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GO TEXAN Certified Retirement / Marketing Grants

Texas Department of Agriculture

Marketing cost-share and promotional support for Texas producers selling branded, locally grown products through the GO TEXAN program.

Typical award
Matching marketing funds; amounts vary by round
Deadline
Rolling membership; grant rounds announced periodically
Type of support
Funding / grants · Direct marketing & sales
Who can apply
Individual producer, Non-profit
Fits these operations
Value-added & food business, Vegetables & produce, Orchard & fruit, Mixed / diversified
The eligibility and application details below are general guidance for this kind of program, not text copied from the funder. The facts above — who runs it, how much, and when it closes — are hand-checked. Always confirm specifics on the official page.

Am I eligible?

  • Farm or business must operate in TX
  • Individual farmers, ranchers, and farm businesses may apply
  • Non-profits, co-ops, and community organizations may apply
  • Applicant is usually required to be registered to do business in the state
  • You pay up front and are reimbursed after the practice is verified
  • Work generally cannot start before the agreement is signed

How to apply

  1. 1Read the current program page or notice of funding to confirm this cycle's rules
  2. 2Contact Texas Department of Agriculture before writing — most funders will tell you if you are a fit
  3. 3Draft the narrative, budget, and any required letters of support
  4. 4Submit whenever you are ready — rolling review, earlier is usually better
  5. 5Sign the award agreement and track spending for reporting

What you'll need

  • Farm or business name, address, and tax ID / EIN
  • Project description and itemized budget
  • Maps, photos, or quotes for anything you plan to build or buy
  • Proof of land ownership or a lease covering the project period
  • Organizational documents (501(c)(3) letter, board list) if applying as a non-profit

Timeline & contact

Rolling review — expect roughly 1–3 months from submission to decision
Get help: Texas Department of Agriculture — also try Cooperative Extension in your county

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Texas Department of Agriculture, 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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