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

Aug 21

Get Grant-Ready: How Farmers Can Use Cash-flow to Prepare for Funding

August 21, 2025 1:30PM – 12:30PM | 12:30- 1:30 PM CST

Food and farm business owners can prepare for funding through exploring different types of farm business financing options in this webinar hosted by Andy Larson and Jamie Rahrig.
Aug 27

Driving Demand: Identifying your target consumer and crafting a story that will sell

August 27, 2025 1:00PM – 2:00PM EST | 12:00PM - 1:00PM CST

Join the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center for a webinar for packaged food brands looking to increase product demand.
Sep 10

Tribal Food Producer Information Session — September

September 10, 2025 12:30PM – 1:30PM EST | 11:30AM - 12:30PM CST

This Tribal Food Producer Information Session will provide updates on resources to support growing businesses in the Midwest.

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.