Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) Program — USDA / Elevated Foods funding opportunity
USDA / Elevated Foods · Federal agency

Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) Program

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This project will implement regenerative production practices including no- and reduced-till, nutrient management, and soil carbon amendment activities, on a large-scale across cropland planted to fruits and vegetables....

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Award $0–$10k Deadline Sep 30 Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open posted Jul 1, 2026
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: up to $10,000.
  • Next deadline: September 30, 2026.
  • Issued by: USDA / Elevated Foods.
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Who can apply — at a glance

  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: $0–$10k.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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About the funder

USDA / Elevated Foods is a federal-level funder.

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Award amount
$0–$10k
Deadline
Sep 30
Sep 30, 2026

About this opportunity

This project will implement regenerative production practices including no- and reduced-till, nutrient management, and soil carbon amendment activities, on a large-scale across cropland planted to fruits and vegetables. The AMP Grant Program provides: $10,000 enrollment payout. $250 per acre for practice implementation. Check which documents you have available for our team to review. If you do not have one of the documents listed, we ask that you reach out to your FSA office and retrieve them before our initial meeting. - Subsidiary Print with Tract and Field Table - 156EZ Form -Colorized Aerial Maps from your FSA office

Funding agency

USDA / Elevated Foods
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Who can apply

To qualify, farms must grow specialty crops on 5 acres or more and implement at least one conservation practice, such as Cover Cropping, Reduced Tillage, Nutrient Management, Soil Carbon Amendment, or Field Borders. You are required to: • Collaborate with Elevated Foods and our partners over the course of two years. • Implement regenerative NRCS agriculture practices. • Engage in reporting efforts with the USDA and be registered with the FSA.

Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

How to apply

Fill out the enrollment questionnaire linked at https://www.elevatedfoods.com/pages/advancing-markets-for-producers. "If you are a match for our program, we will reach out during an open enrollment period."

For the complete application instructions, deadlines, and program contact information, visit the official agency page.

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