Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF)

The Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) is a grant program that supports job creation and economic development in Tennessee’s agriculture and forestry sector. It supports efforts to increase farm income, boost access to markets, expand the capacity of existing agricultural and forestry businesses, and market new technological innovation with the potential to impact Tennessee’s agriculture or forest industry. Grants are provided to existing and start-up agricultural, food, and forestry businesses, nonprofits, local governments, and other entities in Tennessee.