The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is accepting applications for the next round of Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants.
The highly competitive cost-share grant expands access to Iowa-grown, Iowa-made, and Iowa-raised food, beverages, and other agricultural products. It offers matching awards of up to $25,000 per project to help farmers, small businesses, and non-profit organizations add value to the agricultural goods they produce.
Individuals, businesses, and non-profits located and operating in Iowa are eligible to apply, with preference given to small and medium-sized businesses. Complete details, including eligibility guidelines, matching requirements, and project examples, are available on the Choose Iowa website.
Applications must be submitted through the online portal on the Choose Iowa website by noon on January 16th. Grant recipients will be announced in spring 2026.
In 2025 East to West Farm in Columbus Junction received a $10,468 grant to construct storage and on-farm retail space to expand meat and egg sales.