Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, community and economic development, environment, education...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Georgia nonprofit and community-based organizations, civic groups, hospitals, and shelters for programming and grants of up to $5,000 to individuals and families for financial assistance in eligible counties. Funding is intended to benefit in...
Grants of up to $7,500 to California nonprofit organizations for environmental preservation and protection programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to environmental health and justice, climate advoca...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, corporations, trusts, funds, and operating foundations in eligible counties for activities that enhance the lives of local residents. Funding is intended to support a wide range of program areas, for pur...
Grants of up to $500 to Kentucky agricultural producers for training and educational opportunities. Funding is intended for costs associated with attending conferences and workshops. Funding may also be requested for relevant books. Special consideration will be made f...
Grants of up to $20,000 to New Hampshire and Vermont farms in eligible locations to increase food production and improve sales. Funding is intended to address a wide range of needs including, but not limited to the purchase of equipment or infrastructure, packaging and...
Award of $500 and a scholarship to a Maryland PreK-8 teacher for outstanding agriculture-based classroom instruction. The award is intended to honor a teacher who is not an ag teacher, yet incorporates agriculture into their core classroom studies. The funding source r...
Grants of up to $500 to Wisconsin educators and groups for educational activities related to agriculture. Funding is intended for programs, events, and projects to benefit PreK-12 students. Proposals should be designed to broaden students' knowledge of the contributio...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario nonprofit and volunteer organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community services, arts and cultural events, tourism-related programs, environmental projects, ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals affiliated with IHEs, government, nonprofit, and for-profit entities for studies to enhance farm biodiversity. The research will focus on understanding the socio-economic factors associated with cooperative farm mana...
Grants to USA territories and Compact Free Associations IHEs to improve their capacity to conduct distance learning for agricultural sciences, natural resources, and other programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado government agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals for projects and activities that protect, conserve, improve, and develop water resources in eligible locations. Funding is intended to ensure safe and...
Internships to Georgia post-secondary students or graduates with an interest in local agriculture. The internship program is intended to enable participants to gain experience and mentoring in the field. A wide range of agriculture-related positions are available inclu...
Grants to USA and territories eligible entities and individuals to advance research in understanding the genetic functions of plants. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to the full application. Funding is intended for research that will result in effectivel...
Grants to USA and territories eligible institutions of higher education for disaster preparedness programs. Applicants must complete required registrations and contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs to prepare for, respond...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research institutions, and individuals for projects related to organic agriculture. Applicants must contact program staff to assess the organization's readiness to apply. Funding is intended for rese...
Grants to Connecticut private and public organizations for projects that improve water quality and promote environmental justice across the state. Funding is intended for programs and activities that respond to nonpoint source water pollution. Proposals that provide st...
Grants to USA dairy farmers, producers, technical service providers, and milk buyers in Northeastern states for projects to benefit the dairy industry. Applicants are advised to finalize required registrations prior to the deadline. Grants are available to applicants i...
Grants to Maryland businesses, nonprofit organizations, farms, private schools, and private institutions of higher education to reduce utility costs and improve the energy efficiency of existing or planned facilities in the agriculture, business, or manufacturing secto...
Grants to New York farmers and agricultural marketing co-ops for infrastructure and technology to improve product transport and storage. Funding is intended to improve dairy supply chain efficiency and avoid raw milk dumping related to emergencies. Grants can be used t...
Grants of $500 to Oklahoma PreK-12 educators for programs that integrate agricultural concepts into the classroom curriculum. Applicants must participate in professional development training before submitting a proposal. Proposals with a focus on pigs or pork will rece...
Grants of up to $250 and up to $500 to Arkansas schools, FFA chapters, and 4-H clubs for educational garden projects that showcase agriculture as an integral part of life. Gardens must be located on or next to a school site. Gardens may demonstrate the connection betwe...
Grants to Central Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities to promote an understanding of farming communities and rural life. Funding may be used for projects and programs in the areas of education, environment, and community enrichment.
Grants of up to $3,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible regions to preserve and promote community-based agricultural ventures. Funding is intended for both new and ongoing projects. Eligible activities ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community-based programs related to food and nutrition. Priority is given to organizations with projects that impact and occur in or near communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include food ac...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, food pantries, farmers markets, and schools to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to ensure that local households, especially those with limited resources, have access to fresh ...
Grants of up to $250 and grants of up to $500 to Arkansas schools and clubs to promote the development of agricultural gardens. Funding is intended for new and ongoing projects that demonstrate the importance of agriculture in the day-to-day environment. The grant prog...
Grants to USA teams of students at institutions of higher education to develop agriculture solutions that use technologies from the aviation industry. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to improve the e...
Grants and in-kind support to Massachusetts startups to address issues related to clean energy. The program is intended to assist emerging companies that align with one of the following areas of interest: clean transportation, offshore wind, high-performance buildings,...
Fellowships to USA and Canada PhD students to support workforce development activities. The program provides mentorship and support to graduate students looking to pursue a career in the fields of agriculture and the life sciences. Eligible applicants have defined rese...
Grants to British Columbia charitable organizations, farms, small businesses, and individuals for disaster relief in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist recipients with the replacement of personal effects, equipment and inventory, clean up, debris removal...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, and schools to enhance the quality of life through new projects and activities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for creating opportunities for collaboration, capacity building, establishing new groups fo...
Grants of up to $3,000 and in-kind donations to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, neighborhood groups, and faith-based entities for community gardening projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to expand existing gardens or create ...
Grants to New York farms, food and beverage businesses, retailers, distributors, agricultural co-operatives and nonprofit organizations to administer a program supporting agricultural entities in eligible areas. Funding is intended to encourage the implementation of n...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to address food waste and assist food providers. Applicants must schedule a conference with program staff before applying. Funding is intended for equipment purchases that will help reduce the amount of fr...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA BIPOC farmers to support their success. Funding is intended for equipment, consulting, education, software, or any other items that will help support a transition to organic farming. Projects that will have the highest positive impact on t...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, food councils, producer associations, and government agencies to preserve and support agriculture in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programming, research studies, and capital projects that fa...
Grants of $10,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, schools, and tribal entities, for new and established programs that address food insecurity. The goal of the grant program is to increase access to nutritious, healthy ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit communities in eligible areas. Funding is provided for programs in a wide range of interests, including education, health, arts, assistance to needy children and adults, and...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs, capital projects, and operational support to benefit local residents. Focus areas include health, arts, culture, senior citizens, children, youth, families, animal welfare, agricultural ed...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations to support activities addressing systems change. Funding is intended to assist with the general operating expenses of nonprofits working in the areas of economic development, civic engagement, local food system...
Grants to North Carolina organizations for beautification projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for long-term landscapes with shrubbery, perennials, and trees. Consideration will be given to projects involving edible plants for community and educational g...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and charitable organizations in eligible communities to assist residents and families that are facing economic challenges. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of health, human services, housing, shelter, food, nutri...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational and project support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of climate justice, healthy food access, pollution reduction, food production workers' heal...
In-kind grants to Utah K-12 schools to help students learn about and plant trees on school property. Funding is intended to engage students in the stewardship of their environment through tree-planting projects. In addition to providing tree donations, program staff wi...
Grants of $500 to Oklahoma K-12 teachers, organizations, county farm bureaus, and 4-H clubs for educational projects and programs that promote agriculture in local communities. Funding is intended to increase community interest in local agriculture and to improve agric...
Grants and in-kind services to Kentucky businesses to encourage innovations in food and agriculture. Funding is intended to promote the advancement of food- and agriculture-related products, services, and technologies. Eligible applicants are currently located in or wi...
Grant to a Michigan nonprofit organization for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health and wellness, and families. Grants may be used ...
Grants to USA dairy businesses in multiple states and territories for projects to improve farm facilities and operations. Funding is intended for management and operational strategies that increase the efficiency of marketing, labor, and production. Funds may be used ...
Grants to USA dairy businesses in multiple states and territories to improve and modernize dairy operations through the use of technology. Funded technologies will improve labor efficiency, enhance animal health and performance, reduce energy costs, and result in othe...