Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants to Texas government agencies, tribal entities, universities, institutions, and community and industry organizations to increase the competitiveness of local crops. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is ...
Grants to California local governments, conservation districts, and tribes to manage waste on ranches and farms. The purpose of this program is to address the disposal of illegally dumped waste material. Grant funds may be requested for cleaning sites that have not yet...
Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for projects related to agricultural advancement. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, and new applicants must first contact staff, ...
Grants to USA schools, government agencies, tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural producers for programs to increase access to local foods for eligible schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to compl...
Opportunity for Texas teachers to engage students in educational programs related to agriculture. The program provides a chance to connect K-5 students with a farmer or rancher to learn how agriculture and grade-level concepts intersect. The goal is for students to see...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, childcare institutions, local agencies, and agricultural producers to develop agriculture and healthy eating programs in schools. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed p...
Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $8,000 to Georgia nonprofit and for-profit farms in eligible counties to address critical needs and support operations. Funding is intended for large-scale and smaller projects that help farms sustain themselves and grow. Eli...
Awards to British Columbia businesses, school and community groups, and individuals to acknowledge exceptional environmental protection activities in eligible regions. Awards are presented to nominees whose work has focused on environmental education, energy conservati...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit societies and community groups for environmental activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for small projects in areas including education, water and energy conservation, and urban agriculture. Projects that involve commun...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, hospitals, health departments and centers, and free clinics to improve healthcare for local agricultural workers in eligible counties. Funding is intended to increase access to primary, preventive, and behavioral health...
Grants of up to $10,000 and a grant of up to $20,000 to California farms, food-based system businesses, nonprofit organizations, state and local government entities, and IHEs to support the farming and ranching industry. Priority will be given to projects that benefit ...
Grants of $500 and in-kind donations of reusable shopping bags to Georgia farmers in eligible counties who sell fruits and vegetables at produce stands or farmers' markets. Funding is intended to assist farmers in selling products that are locally grown. Eligible appli...
Grants to Texas nonprofit arts organizations, government agencies, organizations of color, arts providers, and cultural districts for projects that use the arts to benefit residents across the state. Funding is intended for a range of programs and activities within the...
Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups for community gardening projects in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support activities and projects that advance horticultural knowledge and practice, promote understanding of nutriti...
Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin organizations for programs, projects, and initiatives that benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for organizations that provide services in a variety of focus areas, including environment,...
Grants to USA government agencies and nonprofit organizations for projects that enhance water resources and farms in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support conservation projects that improve, protect, and restore rivers and streams in parts of Illinois, Indiana...
Grants to Oregon local government agencies, tribal entities, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for programs and activities that improve the efficiency of irrigation water use on agricultural properties. Funding is intended for initiatives that addres...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities for environmental projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for watershed protection projects that help preserve public drinking water sources by addressing cont...
Opportunity for Illinois farmers to receive a discount for planting cover crops. Funding is intended to increase the acreage of state farmland that has cover crops. Crops must be planted in the fall for harvest in the following calendar year. The program funds should b...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Idaho farms, ranches, seafood businesses, food businesses, food processors, and distributors to improve local food distribution and sales. Funding is intended for small to mid-sized businesses. Eligible activities include market research, bus...
Grants to USA institutions and organizations to conduct research on the efficacy and long-term outcomes of farm-to-school programs. Research projects should focus on broad geographic areas and equity, and should result in the publication of at least one paper in an aca...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit grocery stores and small food retailers in eligible locations to make physical improvements and purchase equipment that promote the sale of healthy food for disadvantaged populations. Funding is intended for...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Vermont individual farmers and farms to enhance water-related infrastructure. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for a variety of projects to improve water quality on farms, including renovations, con...
Grants of up to $50,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Maryland livestock processors to strengthen capacity and improve operations. Funding is intended to assist individuals and businesses who are currently operating meat and livestock-processing facilities. Grants may...
Fellowships to USA indigenous graduate, undergraduate, and technical students to support agricultural studies. The program will support expenses that include professional development, housing, meal plans, equipment, tuition and fees, and testing costs. The purpose of t...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Wisconsin agricultural producers, crop consultants, researchers, and nonprofit organizations for research related to commercial nitrogen applications on farms. Applicants are required to obtain pre-approval for their proposed research before ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Oregon small farms to improve farm resilience in the face of environmental impacts. Priority will be given to BIPOC and other underserved farmers. Funding is intended for projects that will assist small farms in weathering climate-related imp...
Grants of up to $60,000 to Massachusetts schools, school districts, and licensed early education programs to promote education related to food and nutrition. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to integrate local food...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont businesses to support networking and sales activities. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist local farming or forestry businesses. The goal of the grant program is to mitiga...
Grants and sponsorships to Pennsylvania researchers affiliated with universities for projects related to livestock. Areas of focus include biosecurity, animal agriculture infrastructure, applied research, and food security. Funding is intended for projects addressing t...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to oral health, animal health, or youth agricultural leadership training. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to...
Contract for services to a New York nonprofit organization, government agency, public benefit corporation, or local development corporation to administer a grant program for farmers. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing a request for proposals, a...
Contract for services to a New York nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, or government agency to administer a grant program for farmers. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing a request for proposals, administering the grant process, an...
Cooperative agreements to USA tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal universities for projects to prevent the spread of animal diseases. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for impactful projects ...
Grants to New York beginning farmers to establish and maintain agricultural businesses. Funding is intended for farmers who have not managed a farm, but are intensely interested in doing so. There are two tracks to the program, one for a shorter timeframe and one for a...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for projects that improve the use of land throughout the province. Funding is intended to support projects that promote social justice, equity, and sustainability in the real estate industry. Grants may support nonprof...
Grants to Michigan government agencies to improve local roadways and promote economic development. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended to address critical highway needs, improve the ability of the state to compete in an in...
Grants to New York CBOs, nonprofit organizations, and Tribal organizations for the reduction or mitigation of pollution in eligible regions. Applicants must prequalify prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a wide range of initiatives. Mitigation t...
Grants to New Hampshire for-profit food producers and farmers, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and institutions for capital projects that build the capacity of the state's food system. Funding is intended to strengthen the middle of the f...
Financial assistance to USA livestock producers to mitigate financial losses suffered due to livestock illness. Funding is intended to support applicants facing financial damage from a reduction in milk production following diagnosed illness in their dairy cows. This p...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Maryland farmers in eligible locations to address critical needs in response to the recent heat wave and drought conditions. Funding is intended to assist farmers who have been negatively impacted by the extreme wea...
Grants to Florida nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, agencies, and individuals for projects that enhance the competitiveness of domestic crops. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of research, pest and plant health, ma...
Grants to Kentucky restaurants, food distributors, and other food service businesses to reimburse the purchase or sale of state-grown agricultural products. Funding is intended to help qualifying participants enhance their products and menus with locally sourced ingred...
Award to a Louisiana PreK-12 teacher to recognize outstanding efforts to integrate agricultural themes into the general classroom curriculum. The award is intended to honor a teacher who instills the importance of agriculture in students. Innovative, integrated, and in...
Grants and loans to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, public power entities, and rural electric cooperatives to assist rural small businesses and agricultural producers in evaluating their energy efficiency. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take...
Scholarships to USA American Indian and Alaska Native college and high school students to study disciplines related to agriculture, natural resources, and food. Applicants must attend an eligible college or university. In addition to the scholarships, students will als...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals, government agencies, and agricultural cooperatives for programs that enhance the agricultural sector. Funding is intended for activities and services that add value to agricultural produc...
Grants to USA grape and wine researchers for research projects related to the wine industry. Funding is intended to support projects addressing a wide range of focus areas, including enology; grapevine pest and disease management; breeding and genetics; education and o...
Grants to USA and territories small specialty crop businesses to offset expenses related to safety regulations and requirements. Funding is intended for on-farm food safety program expenses, including certification receipt or renewal, as well as related costs. Applican...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program related to women's health. The purpose of the accelerator is to generate nutrition-based solutions that address women's physical and mental health. Areas of interest includ...