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.
Special TAEP Application Period – December 2-6, 2024
Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is making accommodations for TAEP applicants who live in counties designated by Governor Bill Lee in his Expedited Major Disaster Declaration. These counties are:
Carter
Claiborne
Cocke
Grainger
Greene
Hamblen
Hawkins
Jefferson
Johnson
Sullivan
Unicoi
Washington
The TAEP application period will reopen December 2-6, 2024 for qualified applicants residing in these impacted counties who were unable to apply during the October application period. Details on this special application process will be posted when available.
Navigating TAEP Webpages
- TAEP Overview – gives overview of TAEP and highlights economic impact
- TAEP Updates 2024-2025 – provides current program updates
- TAEP Timeline – lists important dates and deadlines
- Applying for TAEP – provides details on how to apply for TAEP
- Applicant Eligibility – highlights applicant responsibility, applicant agreement, and details application eligibility requirements
- Educational Requirements – details options for educational requirements
- Reimbursement Requirements – provides details regarding program purchases
- Verification Requirements – details verification requirements
- 50% Cost Share & Maximum Reimbursement – explains how payment is calculated and lists maximums
- Producer Programs – view individual program content including maximum reimbursement, minimum requirements, and eligible items
- TAEP Account Portal – the portal is an account management system for TAEP participants
- Contact TAEP – lists program coordinators, emails, and phone numbers