Get Ready to Make Your Local Food Business Case
Stay tuned for the Harvest to Market Grant — coming soon for local food and farm enterprises in rural Kansas and western Missouri.
In the meantime, reach out for free business coaching support from a Heartland Food Business Coalition partner near you. They can help you make the business case for your proposed project.
Harvest to Market Grant
- Expected to open in June 2026 and close in August 2026
- Grants up to $25,000
- Estimated 6-month project timeline
- For investments focused on serving local and regional food markets
- For select rural counties in Kansas and Missouri (see map)
Funding Priorities
The Harvest to Market Grant prioritizes post-harvest and go-to-market investments, such as:
- Processing equipment
- Distribution equipment
- Logistics systems
- Marketing investments
Further priority will be given to projects involving multiple farm and/or food businesses, such as pooling products to fulfill larger orders.
Get Started
The most important part about winning a grant is thinking through it first. Heartland Food Business Center partners are here to help. Contact us. We will connect you with a great resource near you.
Partner Power
This funding is possible thanks to a 2025 grant from The Patterson Family Foundation to Heartland Food Business Coalition partner New Growth, working with The Kansas City Food Hub, The Food Circle, University of Missouri-Extension, and other partners in Kansas, including Kansas State Extension and the Kansas Rural Center.
