The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) considers proposals that are consistent with the Code and address opportunities in agricultural product research, development, processing, technologies, and marketing.
Donor Name: North Dakota Department of Agriculture
State: North Dakota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/01/2023
Details:
Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) creates new wealth and employment opportunities through the development of new and expanded uses of North Dakota’s agricultural products through a grant program.
A maximum of 15 qualifying applicants present funding proposals on a quarterly basis for the following grant categories:
- Basic and Applied Research
- Marketing and Utilization
- Farm Diversification
- Technical Assistance
- Nature Based Agri-Tourism
- Prototype Development and Technology
Objectives The fundamental mission of APUC is to create new wealth and employment opportunities through the development of new and expanded uses of North Dakota agricultural products. To further this mission, APUC will consider grant requests which:
- lead to and result in new and/or expanded uses for the agricultural products of North Dakota; provide processes and/or technologies that improve efficiencies in productivity and value-added;
- are agriculture-based products preferred by consumers;
- diversify agricultural crop and animal industries and collateral uses for agricultural resources; focus industry and jobs creation efforts in rural areas of the state;
- include matching funds from other sources, public or private; and
- include a framework for timely progress toward stated objectives.
Funding Criteria
Qualifying APUC grants are for North Dakota companies that add value to North Dakota agriculture.
For more information, visit APUC Grant.
