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Easton, Md; February 12, 2021…The Advisory Board of the Chesapeake Agricultural Innovation Center (CAIC) met recently to begin organizing the programs that this new organization will undertake to enhance innovation and technology use among entities in the agriculture and aquaculture industries in Maryland and Delaware.......
12 February, 2021
EASTON, Md; March 3, 2021…The Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center (ESEC), announced three of the Subject Matter Expert (SME) companies that will be providing services to the constituents of ESEC’s new Chesapeake Agricultural Innovation Center (CAIC). “We are pleased to welcome Grow and Fortify, Cureate, and......
03 March, 2021
EASTON, Md; March 25, 2021…The second Cyberag Symposium will be held virtually on April 14 to bring together the agriculture and cybersecurity sectors to discuss and discover solutions to security problems that affect food producers and others in agriculture and aquaculture. “This second symposium continues......
25 March, 2021
Shelby Watson-Hampton, CAIC Advisory Board Member and Director of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), talks with CAIC’s Muphen Whitney about the various SMADC programs that benefit aquaculture and agriculture value-added producers....
31 August, 2021
Kim Bryden of Cureate and CAIC’S Muphen Whitney discuss problems and challenges of start-ups entering the aquaculture-agriculture value-added producer space....
31 August, 2021Mini-Grants up to $5,000 are available for:
– Market Research and Validation of Target Market
– Customer Acquisition
– Product Development Initiatives
– Food Safety Classes
Eligibility
Value-added producers and companies with traction ($20,000 or more in yearly revenue) in Maryland and Delaware are eligible to apply for Mini-Grants. Participants may apply once for each of the categories. Applicants must demonstrate that they have a unique and differentiated product or service that incorporates an aspect of innovation or technology in its production, processing, distribution, or other element of the food supply system.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Award decisions will be made and funds will be available no later than three weeks following the receipt of a completed application.
Application Process
Applicants must submit Mini-Grant proposals by filling out the form at this link. Copy(ies) of quote(s), proposal(s), estimate(s), or any other supporting documents.
CAIC offers access to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who can offer authoritative advice based on their deep knowledge and experience in a specific area. See the ADVISORS page of this Web site to learn more about the SMEs who are available to CAIC participants.
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