Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program: Product Development and Research Grant

The Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program offers grants and loans to enhance agricultural product use and promote diversified farming in Oklahoma. Projects funded should aim to develop marketable products through research, including feasibility studies and test marketing. Eligibility requires applicants to be at least 21 years old and legal residents of Oklahoma. The program aims to benefit local farmers by creating new revenue streams, while ensuring no similar research is already in place.

NOTE: All applications more than $10,000 will be considered as a loan.
The Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program was designed to develop or improve uses for agricultural products, expand the state’s production of value-added products and to encourage diversified farming. The program provides funds in the form of grants or 0% interest loans. Proposals must clearly demonstrate the ability to directly benefit Oklahoma farmers and ranchers through the creation of new revenue streams.
Product Development and Research Grant or Loan
Projects should create or expand agricultural business through research including, but not limited to projects such as, feasibility studies, test marketing costs, and product development. Proposals must demonstrate how the proposed research will lead to a marketable product and show there is no similar research on the proposed product.
Proposals for a product development and research grant or loan shall:

• Show there is no similar research on the proposed product; and
• Demonstrate how the proposed research will lead to a marketable product

Eligibility

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and shall reside and be a legal resident of Oklahoma.Grants and loans are available at the following levels:  $2,500 or less: No match required
$2,501 - $5,000: 25% match required, can be dollar-for-dollar or in-kind match
$5,001 - $10,000: A dollar-for-dollar cash match
$10,001 or above: All applications in excess of $10,000 will be considered as a loan

Ineligibility

Projects should not be for growing or any other aspect of marijuana.