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Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS)

Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS)

Up to $150M, one-time grant.

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One-time submission — deadline August 17, 2026.

AMOUNT

Up to $150M, one-time grant.

AMOUNT

Up to $150M, one-time grant.

DEADLINE

One-time submission — deadline August 17, 2026.

DEADLINE

One-time submission — deadline August 17, 2026.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

Open to US applicants across all stages and industries, with a focus on domestic fertilizer supply.

Open to US applicants across all stages and industries, with a focus on domestic fertilizer supply.

Administered by the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service, this grant targets investments that expand or develop domestic fertilizer production and supply. Applicants must be US-based; beyond that, the listed criteria are broad.

Administered by the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service, this grant targets investments that expand or develop domestic fertilizer production and supply. Applicants must be US-based; beyond that, the listed criteria are broad.

YOUR REAL ODDS

This is a one-time federal grant program with a single submission window closing August 2026.

Federal grants of this size are highly competitive and typically favor applicants with strong project plans, demonstrated capacity, and clear public benefit. The $150M ceiling suggests large capital projects are the target, not small startups.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Register on SAM.gov and Grants.gov if not already active — 1-2 weeks

  2. Develop a detailed project proposal showing fertilizer supply impact and financial feasibility — 4-8 weeks

  3. Submit application via Grants.gov before the deadline — 1-2 days

WORTH KNOWING

The grant is administered by the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service, so framing your project around rural economic development and domestic supply chain resilience is likely to strengthen your application.

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