Pennsylvania Agricultural Promotion Matching Grant Program

The Pennsylvania Agricultural Product Promotion, Education, and Export Promotion Matching Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations working on market research, development, and promotion of agricultural products grown, raised, or produced in Pennsylvania. Grants provide matching funds (up to 50%) for market research (identifying opportunities for PA agricultural products), education (educating producers and consumers about market opportunities), and export promotion (developing export markets, with special priority for markets in western African or Caribbean Basin nations). Additional priorities include increasing awareness of PA hardwood lumber and value-added products, promoting PA Preferred® and PA Preferred Organic™ marketing, and promoting the Commonwealth's cider industry.

Grants are open to nonprofit organizations involved in market research or the promotion of Pennsylvania agricultural products. Preference is given to organizations with experience marketing products internationally.

Matching grant covering up to 50% of project costs; minimum grant amount $1,000. Up to $381,810 was available for the 2025–2026 grant period.

Applications must include a detailed project plan and budget and are submitted through the Single Application for Assistance. For the 2025–2026 period, the deadline was 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, with projects to be completed by June 30, 2027; check the program page for the next cycle. Funds must be used for specific project expenses such as market research, trade shows, or consultant fees; permanent personnel costs are not eligible.