The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) was established in 2005 to provide cost share dollars to agricultural producers for the purpose of making long-term investments in Tennessee farms and communities. Participation allows producers to maximize farm profits, adapt to changing market situations, improve operation safety, increase farm efficiency, and make a positive economic impact in their communities.

More than $267 million has been invested in 86,655 producer projects from 2005 through 2023. Each TAEP dollar generates $6.55 in local economies.

The annual application period is October 1-7, 2024. New application materials will be available mid-August 2024. Please note Hay Storage and Hay Equipment rotate each program year. Hay Storage will be offered in 2024-2025. Approval notifications are scheduled to be mailed mid-December. Program purchases can be made starting October 1, 2024 and must be completed by the program's final reimbursement request deadline. Participants are encouraged to make purchases and submit reimbursement requests in a timely manner to avoid processing delays at deadline time. Payments are based upon expenses for eligible program items.

2023-2024 Important Dates and Deadlines

Event Deadline
2023 Application Period October 1-7, 2023
Approval Notifications – to be mailed Mid-December 2023
Reimbursement Packets – to be mailed January 2024
Decline Funding Deadline – Hay Equipment & Livestock Equipment March 1, 2024
Reimbursement Request Deadline – Hay Equipment & Livestock Equipment April 1, 2024
Decline Funding Deadline – Genetics May 1, 2024
Reimbursement Request Deadline – Genetics June 1, 2024
Decline Funding Deadline – Dairy Solutions, Herd Health, Livestock Solutions, Poultry Grower, Producer Diversification, Row Crop Solutions, Swine Producer, Working Structures & Fence-line Systems July 1, 2024
Reimbursement Request Deadline – Dairy Solutions, Herd Health, Livestock Solutions, Poultry Grower, Producer Diversification, Row Crop Solutions, Swine Producer, Working Structures & Fence-line Systems August 1, 2024

Online Applications

To increase program and resource efficiency, the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program is taking steps toward a fully online application process. The 2023 application process will still accept paper applications, but please be prepared for future years’ applications by doing the following:

  • Locate a computer that you can access to upload information during the application period.
  • Have an email address created. A working email account will be necessary for online applications and follow-up information.
  • Inform your local extension agent of any assistance you will need with online submissions.