Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP)

Welcome to TAEP!

Please use the menu options to navigate the TAEP webpages. For computers, the menu options are located on the left-hand side of the page. For mobile devices, the menu options are located on the upper right-hand side of the page.

2025-2026 Maximum Increase for Select Programs Only

These maximum increases will be indicated on approval and reimbursement documentation.

• Genetics – increased from $2,000 to $3,000
• Livestock Equipment - increased from $2,000 to $3,000
• Hay Storage - increased from $7,000 to $8,000
• Working Structures & Fence-line Systems - increased from $4,000 to $5,000

2025 Approval Notifications

Approval notifications have been mailed 12/01/25 and emailed 12/02/25. Please allow two weeks for notifications to arrive in the mail and remember to check spam/junk folder for email notification.

• Producer Diversification approval notifications are scheduled to be released by 12/31/25.· All other notifications will be mailed by 01/15/26
• All other notifications will be mailed by 01/15/26

2025-2026 Reimbursement Packets

Reimbursement packets will be mailed late January 2026. Reimbursement requests are not accepted prior to receiving reimbursement packet. Reimbursement requests will be accepted by mail or uploaded into the TAEP Account Portal. The TAEP Account Portal upload function will be available  February 15 thru 11:59 PM CST on the date of the program deadline.

2025 TAEP Application Period - CLOSED

The annual application period was October 1-7, 2025. The application process is fully online and will not allow for late applications to be submitted. The next opportunity to apply for TAEP will be October 1-7, 2026. New program information will be posted in late August 2026.