Board outlines $500,000 pilot RFA with upfront payments, equipment focus and eligibility guardrails
Jun 9, 2026
At a working session, the API board discussed a draft request-for-applications for a $500,000 pilot fund to support agriculture, food systems and forest-products infrastructure. Members favored upfront (non-reimbursement) payments, debated applicant eligibility and proposed a broad $1,000–$50,000 request range with scoring to prioritize smaller awards.
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The API board met by Zoom to flesh out a strawman request-for-applications (RFA) for a $500,000 pilot intended to fund targeted, short-term infrastructure projects in agriculture, food systems and forest products.
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