Business Builder Subawards

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The Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center will distribute over $10 million throughout the region through assistance and Business Builder subawards.

From July 2023 - June 2028, network coordinators will be responsible for identifying priority places for this work, providing direction on technical assistance needs, developing a technical assistance network, and developing a process for distributing and identifying potential grantees for Business Builder subawards within their respective geographic areas.

Business Builder subawards up to $100,000 will be made available to meet emerging regional needs and support businesses working toward expansion and other investment.

More information on applying for Business Builder subawards is coming soon. Check out our upcoming events to prepare your business for funding!

Upcoming Events

Jul 23

What you need to know: Get Grant-Ready — How Farmers Can Use Cash-flow to Prepare for Reimbursement Funding

July 23, 2025 2:30PM – 3:30PM

Learn how to prepare your farm businesses for reimbursement funding in this webinar presenting multiple types of farm business financing options.

Support for the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center comes from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service Regional Food Business Centers Program. The 12 USDA Regional Food Business Centers support all 50 U.S. States and Territories, and are inclusive of all types of agricultural products produced locally or regionally.