# Illinois Funds Local Food Infrastructure Grants

Illinois announced $1.8 million for its Local Food Infrastructure Grants program, which will support eligible farms, food businesses, nonprofits, and local governments developing infrastructure to process, store, aggregate, and distribute value-added agricultural products. Collaborative projects may request $1,000–$250,000, while individual projects may request $1,000–$75,000. Applicants must pre-register, a process that may take two to four weeks; applications open November 2, 2026, and close at noon on January 6, 2027. This is a grant opportunity, not a state procurement solicitation, but suppliers may find downstream business with grant applicants.

- **Funding:** Eligible applicants can seek awards for infrastructure projects within the stated individual or collaborative funding ranges.
- Applicants should begin pre-registration early, since it may take two to four weeks and applications open November 2.
- Suppliers of processing, storage, aggregation, and distribution infrastructure can identify eligible applicants as potential customers; the grants do not constitute a direct state contract opportunity.
- **Key deadline:** Applications close at noon on January 6, 2027.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA)
- State of Illinois

### Key Quotes
> By equipping producers with funds for infrastructure development and expansion, this program reduces food insecurities while strengthening local economies.
> — JB Pritzker, Governor

### Sources
- [The State of Illinois Newsroom](https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-announces-18-million-in-grant-funds-for-local-food-infrastructure-across-illinois) - IL