Discover grants for agriculture, farming, and food production. Funding supports sustainable practices, equipment, research, education, agribusiness, and rural development initiatives.
Opportunity for Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations serving residents in eligible areas to participate in a community fundraising program. The opportunity is intended to increase the donor base for local nonprofits and highlight their positive impact on the community....
Grants of up to $10,000 to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations to promote good horticultural practices and gardening education in eligible locations. Funding is intended to involve the community in gardening, e...
In-kind grants to Arizona, Northern California, New Mexico, and Nevada public schools in eligible areas to set up school gardens that will foster multidisciplinary learning. Teachers at recipient schools will be provided with lesson kits filled with supplies, training ...
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...
Grants to New York for-profit and nonprofit organizations, educators, researchers, and farmer groups to benefit farmers across the state. Funding is intended to improve the sustainability and economic viability of farms, the food system, and the communities that they s...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont livestock farmers for initiatives to improve agricultural conditions in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to enhance water quality, soil health, and pollinator habitat. F...
Grants to Connecticut boards of education, childcare centers, schools, farms, and organizations for farm-to-school projects. Funding is intended to support efforts to purchase food from local producers. Eligible grant tracks include local procurement assistance, experi...
Grants and in-kind support to California farmers to implement organic agriculture practices. Funding is intended to support farmers and ranchers with the development of a plan for implementing organic farming, and achieving certification. Grantees will have access to b...
Fellowships to USA post-graduate students to carry out scientific research in a laboratory. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to robotics, chemistry, computing, electronics, agriculture, transportation, and water. The project or company must still ...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Vermont early childhood care centers, K-12 schools, and pre-K programs to encourage healthy eating in young children. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended for farm-to-school...
Grants of $1,000 to Virginia K-12 and IHE teachers to promote careers related to STEAM-H fields. Funding is intended for educational projects associated with science, technology, engineering, arts/agriculture, mathematics, and health to raise awareness among K-12 and c...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Vermont farms, food businesses, food producers, and facilitators to increase access to wholesale markets. Required registration in the application portal may take up to several days. Funding is intended to increase the availability of locally...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to benefit communities throughout the state. Areas of focus include movement and nourishment. Consideration is given to proposals for new, existing, or expanding programs, general operating expenses, and capacit...
Grants to Saskatchewan municipalities and First Nations Bands for programs to mitigate invasive plants in eligible regions. Funding is intended to detect, respond to, and manage prohibited and intrusive vegetation and weeds. Applicants and intended project areas must b...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs, activities, and events that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and services within a wide range of focus areas including but not limited to the arts, edu...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life through support of projects and programs that have been designated as priorities for the local r...
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...
Grants of $20,000 and in-kind support to Canada grassroots Indigenous youth groups for youth-led community activities. Eligible programs may align with one of the following areas of focus: food systems, camps, digital cultural education, food knowledge programming, and...
Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina individual farmers and collaborations to promote the development of new sources of agricultural income in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support operations that are verifiable farm businesses. Eligible expenses are ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Virginia government agencies for community-based infrastructure development activities that promote local food production and support sustainable agriculture. Funding is intended for projects at new and established commercial kitchens, food h...
Awards to Montana individual land managers, private land owners, businesses, and organizations to recognize outstanding weed control in eligible areas. The purpose of the award is to honor those who have had exceptional success in ridding their areas of noxious weeds, ...
Grants to Montana nonprofit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and individuals for research projects that promote the state's potato sector. Funding is intended for applied research studies and market development activities des...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen communities, create strong families, address food insecurity, improve health and education, and build resilience. Priority is given...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community organizations, and individuals for community and economic development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that benefit low-to-moderate-income residents. This progr...
Grants of up to $6,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to Oregon nonprofit organizations to improve access to food in rural areas. Funding is intended to help summer meal programs, food pantries, and gleaners purchase fresh food from producers (farmers, ranchers, dairymen, ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado ranches, farms, and other agricultural businesses for workforce development initiatives. Funding is intended for the hiring of interns with the goal of providing them with the training they need to enter the field of agriculture. Pref...
Grants to Illinois farmers to adopt and implement different agricultural practices that protect the soil. Funding is intended for the implementation of different tilling practices that reduce erosion, improve soil health, and cost less through reduced man-hours needed ...
Grants of up to $500 to California K-12 public and private schools in eligible locations for school gardening programs. Grants may be used for the development of new programs or to maintain existing programs. Funding is intended to create opportunities for students to ...
Grants of up to $500 to Illinois grades 1-12 teachers in eligible locations for projects that incorporate agricultural education into the curriculum. Funding may be used for a variety of projects, including career fairs, school gardens, agricultural lessons and related...
Grants of up to $500 to North Carolina Pre-K through college-level teachers in public and private schools and institutions of higher education for programs that further students' understanding of the local agricultural sector. Funding is intended to help teachers provi...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in the funding source's service area. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist families, seniors, youth, and other community member...
Grants to Vermont nonprofit organizations, businesses, and farmers to purchase new equipment to promote environmental sustainability. Funding is intended to improve the environment, including the state's air and water quality. Grants may be used to buy equipment that w...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Oklahoma youth groups, 4-H chapters, and FFA clubs for projects that address food insecurity and hunger in local communities. Funding is intended for service-learning projects focused on developing and implementing sustainable food production....
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 and loans to Pennsylvania food businesses and nonprofit corporations to increase the accessibility of fresh and local foods in underserved communities. Funding is intended to support the expansion, rehabilitation, and construction of food establishments. An addi...
Tax credits to Minnesota individuals and businesses who lease or sell land, equipment, or livestock to beginning farmers. Funding is intended to encourage established individuals and businesses to work with beginning farmers. Eligible farmers can also receive tuition r...
Grants to Kentucky high school student groups for programs and activities that benefit farmers. Funding is intended for projects that promote farm safety, farmers' health, and farm rescue. The grant program seeks to address and raise awareness of the dangers of routine...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit conservation organizations, municipalities, and water companies for environmental preservation projects. Funding is intended for the acquisition of property that will remain undeveloped, and to assist water companies in acquiring land th...
Grants to California farmers' markets and nonprofit organizations for projects to increase access to nutritious food. Funding is intended to promote the purchase and accessibility of fresh, locally-grown produce. Priority will be given to proposals that benefit underse...
Grants to Vermont producer associations and service provider organizations for activities that benefit businesses within the state’s forestry, food, and agricultural sectors. Applicants must register with the online application system prior to applying. Funding is in...
Grants to USA educators representing nonprofit groups, conservation agencies, and governmental agencies in eligible states for professional education in agriculture. Funding is intended for projects to train-the-trainer. Projects may address existing farmers and ranche...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to address food insecurity. Funding is intended to assist nonprofit food assistance organizations with purchasing and distributing food to communities at no cost and supporting the growth and operations of food producers and ...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that enhance the local agricultural market in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide start-up costs for new programs, assist with one-time projects or needs, or provide capital funding beyo...
Grants of up to $40,000 to New Mexico state, local, and Tribal government agencies to manage and prevent harmful vegetation that poses a threat to public and private forested regions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applyin...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to promote gardening, environmental stewardship, and civic improvement in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that address the focus areas of sustainable agriculture, conservation, civic beautification, a...
Grants to North Dakota educators and researchers to advance the regional corn industry. The purpose of the grants is to address priorities including ensuring environmentally-responsible practices, training producers, and encouraging student innovation. Funding is for i...
Grants and contracts for services to California nonprofit organizations and for-profits to support programs and initiatives in eligible locations. Regions that were disproportionately impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis will be given additional conside...
Grants to Florida government agencies, IHEs, and individuals for water improvement initiatives. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to benefit the agricultural sector by reducing nutrient loadi...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations, groups, and individuals for projects that promote social justice, environmental stewardship, and community building in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizational needs s...
Grants to Michigan principal investigators at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and trade organizations for research related to craft beverages. Eligible projects are related to the following research priorities: impacts of climate change, ...