Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS)

The Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program is intended to expand, or bring into operation new, independent domestic fertilizer production capacity in order to provide agricultural producers with additional domestic fertilizer options and strengthen the U. S. fertilizer supply chain. Program funding is intended to support projects that significantly increase domestic process manufacturing capacity and fertilizer availability, including expansions or upgrades of existing facilities, construction of new domestic production facility, shovel-ready projects capable of rapidly increasing domestic supply, and on-site fertilizer terminals and transportation infrastructure that improve supply chain efficiency.

Program Details

Rural Business-Cooperative Service is a federal agency that offers the Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) grant program to support arts and cultural programs, facility improvement, infrastructure, and rural development programs. This funding opportunity is available nationally and is administered by Rural Business-Cooperative Service through Grants.gov. Organizations seeking funding for arts and cultural programs, facility improvement, infrastructure, and rural development programs should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include eligible organizations. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Rural Business-Cooperative Service or on Grants.gov before investing time in an application.

Funding and Timeline

Funding available: $15M – $100M. The application deadline is August 17, 2026 (43 days remaining). Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds.

Program Focus

This grant supports arts and cultural programs, facility improvement, infrastructure, and rural development programs. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 111, 112, 115, 31, 32. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations can apply through Grants.gov. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for.

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Eligibility

• Funded by USDA-RBS
• Programs related to manufacturing
• Programs related to construction

Award details

Award range: $15M – $100M. Applications close on August 17, 2026 (43 days remaining).

Categories

Arts Culture · Facility Improvement · Infrastructure · Rural Development