Up to $30,000 Grants for Agribusinesses are available in South Carolina The Cultivating Innovation in SC Agribusiness Grant Program, made possible by Wells Fargo is a strategic initiative designed to foster innovation and accelerate growth within small agribusinesses across South Carolina. This program produced by the SC Research Authority (SCRA), SC Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) and other key collaborators, will provide intensive training, mentorship, and significant financial awards to enable agribusinesses to develop and implement innovative solutions.
The program will select competitively chosen small agribusinesses to take part in an agribusiness innovation cohort. One-time grants are awarded in the amounts of of up to $30,000 to selected participants.
• Application Launch: December 1, 2025
• Application Deadline: February 2, 2026
• Cohort Notification: February 5, 2026
• Program Start: February 12, 2026
Applicants must submit
an online form, a detailed innovation proposal, business needs and goals, a financial snapshot, letters of commitment, and a crucial 5-minute video.
