$1.36 million Available for Research and Development of New York State Grown & Certified Food Products
The NYS Grown & Certified Research and Development Grant (GCRD) provides $1.36 million to help NYS Grown & Certified farmers, food processors and distributors cover the research and development costs needed to launch new NYS Grown & Certified food products or increase the production and/or distribution of existing NYS Grown & Certified food products.
What can be funded?
- Consulting services
- Technical service providers
- Market research
- Product development
- Food lab testing and pilot runs
- GAP and USDA certification training expenses
- Farm-to-institution specialists
- Other services tied to R&D
Who is eligible?
New York farmers, food processors, and distributors currently enrolled in the NYS Grown & Certified Program.
Funding Information
Grant sizes range from $10,000 – $50,000 with a required 10% match.
The Request for Applications (RFA) will open in spring of 2026. The NYS G&C Research and Development grant is non-competitive and will accept applications on a rolling basis.
This grant program is funded by New York State and administered by the New York Farm Viability Institute in partnership with NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYS AGM).