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On-Farm Cold Storage & Post-Harvest Infrastructure (RBDG + state RFSI)

USDA Rural Development / state agriculture departments

Combined route to funding walk-in coolers, wash/pack lines, refrigerated vans, and shared post-harvest space: federal Rural Business Development Grants paired with state Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure equipment awards.

Typical award
Equipment awards commonly $10,000–$100,000 depending on the state
Deadline
State RFSI rounds and annual RBDG deadlines — check both
Type of support
Funding / grants · Food hubs & infrastructure
Who can apply
Individual producer, Non-profit, Tribal, Beginning / underserved
Fits these operations
Vegetables & produce, Orchard & fruit, Cut flowers, Mixed / diversified, Value-added & food business

Am I eligible?

  • Farm, processor, or food business handling middle-of-the-supply-chain product
  • Project expands capacity to aggregate, store, or move local food
  • Match requirement common (often 50%, reduced for underserved applicants)

How to apply

  1. 1Check whether your state's RFSI equipment round is open
  2. 2Get contractor and equipment quotes with delivery timelines
  3. 3Document how the project increases local food throughput
  4. 4Submit to the state program, and to USDA RD for larger builds

What you'll need

  • Equipment and construction quotes
  • Site plan and electrical capacity information
  • Sales history and projected volume increase
  • Match funding documentation

Timeline & contact

3–6 months to award; build the following season
Get help: State department of agriculture RFSI lead; USDA RD state office

Ready to apply?

Applications go through USDA Rural Development / state agriculture departments, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

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This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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