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Tennessee Department of Agriculture

The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) was established in 2005 to provide cost share dollars to agricultural producers for the purpose of making long-term investments in Tennessee farms and communities. Participation allows producers to maximize farm profits, adapt to changing market situations, improve operation safety, increase farm efficiency, and make a positive economic impact in their communities.




The Enhancement Program is split across 3 Applications for different Enhancement types:
- Application A covers Livestock, Row Crop, and Hay Producers.
- Application B covers Producer Diversification
- Application C covers Poultry Growers
Eligibility for each Application can be found here

A payment that requires some percentage of matching contributions by the recipient.

Cost Share

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

Dairy

Row Crops

Livestock

Poultry

Butter

Cheese

Milk

Yogurt

Alfalfa

Amaranth Grain

Barley

Buckwheat

Canola

Corn

Cotton

Einkorn

Emmer

Flax

Grains

Guar

Hemp

Indigo

Kenaf

Khorasan

Millet

Mustard

Oats

Oilseeds

Peanuts

Quinoa

Rapeseed

Rice

Safflower

Sorghum

Soybeans

Speltz

Sugar

Sugar Beets

Sunflowers

Teff

Triticale

Wheat

Cattle

Pigs

Sheep

Specialty Livestock

Chickens

Cornish Hens

Ducks

Geese

Turkey

Cow Milk

Goat Milk

Malting Barley

Sweet Corn

ELS Cotton

Upland Cotton

Crambe

Sesame

Sunflower Seeds

Industrial Rice

Japonica Rice

Long Grain Rice

Medium Grain Rice

Sweet Rice

Wild Rice

Raw Sugars

Refined Sugars

Durum Wheat

Hard Red Spring Wheat

Beef Cattle

Dairy Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Barrows

Boars

Feeder Pigs

Hogs

Sows

Ewes

Lambs

Rams

Alpacas

Beefalo

Bison

Buffalo

Caribou

Deer

Emus

Equine

Goats

Guinea Pigs

Llamas

Mink

Mohair

Ostrich

Pheasants

Quail

Rabbits

Reindeer

Water Buffalo

Broilers

Chicks

Fryers

Layers

Pullets

Roasters

Ducklings

Goslings

Poults

Toms

Horses

Bucks

Nannies

Slaughter Goats

Local Food

HVAC

Lighting

Repairs

Greenhouse

Buildings

Fencing

Construction

Storage

Farmers Market

Public Health

Compliance

Marketing

Terms are specific to each different program. All details can be found here.

Submit project proposal, estimated cost, and any additional relevant information to: 
Tennessee Department of Agriculture 
Attn: Rachel Sullivan 
PO Box 40627 
Nashville, TN 37204

Rachel Sullivan

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is providing this opportunity through the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP). TAEP is a direct result of the State of Tennessee's continued commitment to supporting farm development and Tennessee's agricultural community.


The purpose of the Statewide Agricultural Producer Association Grant Program is to increase income to Tennessee farmers by providing assistance for eligible activities of statewide agricultural producer associations across Tennessee. These activities contribute to the education, training and marketing skills of Tennessee agricultural producers as well as developing markets for farm products. Total funding is limited and grant requests are competitive.



The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is providing this opportunity through the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP). TAEP is a direct result of the State of Tennessee's continued commitment to supporting farm development and Tennessee's agricultural community.

The purpose of the Statewide Agricultural Producer Association Grant Program is to increase income to Tennessee farmers by providing assistance for eligible activities of statewide agricultural producer associations across Tennessee. These activities contribute to the education, training and marketing skills of Tennessee agricultural producers as well as developing markets for farm products. Total funding is limited and grant requests are competitive.

Eligibility Requirements 
Grant funds are available to statewide agricultural producer associations who meet the eligibility requirements below. A qualified association must: 
1. Be statewide. Local and regional associations are not eligible to apply due to budget limitations. 
2. Clearly identified and quantifiable performance measures should be a part of the proposal. 
3. Associations must be legally organized (501C3, city or county government, university, etc.) and capable of receiving and managing state grant funds. 
4. Activities must meet all federal, state, and local building, food safety, and regulatory requirements. 

Eligible Activities 
Emphasis is placed on activities that directly impact the greatest number of producers and increase agricultural and forestry related economic opportunity. Projects must be innovative and not a substitute for existing programs. Eligible activities include:
1. Identifying and utilizing new marketing opportunities for agriculture and forestry related products 
2. Increasing sales of agriculture and forestry related products grown in Tennessee 
3. Education, demonstration, and training 
4. Expert speakers, training materials, and related educational items 
5. Statewide producer meeting expenses 
6. Other, as pre-approved by TDA 

List of Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Funding Opportunities

Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP)

Tennessee Statewide Agricultural Producer Association Grant Program