Proposals may be submitted by individuals, groups, partnerships, or collaborations.

Eligible applicants must currently or plan to store, process, package, aggregate, or distribute farm products raised in Illinois.

Applicants should be established operations.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate environmental stewardship, economic profitability, and social equity into their farming operation.

Proposals must be for the purchasing, leasing to own, renting, building, or installation of infrastructure that will increase market access of Illinois communities to Illinois agricultural products.