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 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...
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...
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 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 $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...
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 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 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 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 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 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...
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 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 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 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 of $10,000 and in-kind services to California farmers to introduce organic agricultural methods. In addition to the financial grant, successful applicants will receive mentorship and support in marketing, financial and business literacy, market development, and ...
Grants and technical assistance to Delaware agricultural producers, private forestland owners, and Tribes to implement conservation planning activities, practices, and other activities that address concerns about natural resources on farmland. Veterans, Indian tribes, ...
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...
In-kind support to Utah individuals, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, for-profits, academic institutes, and Native American tribes to improve habitats. Applicants will receive seed and plant contributions to create a suitable habitat for pollinators. Habit...
Grants to Minnesota farmers to help offset the cost of farm safety equipment. Funding is intended to increase the safety of silos and grain bins by installing guardrails, fall protection systems, and bin gauge level monitors and by assisting with the cost of PPEs inclu...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals, IHEs, and institutions for research addressing health. Funding is intended for preventative research related to nutrition, healthy food, and complementary and natural medicine. Eligible uses of funds include salarie...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Pennsylvania farmers for agricultural activities and projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for a range of expenses including but not limited to supplies, equipment, construction, design, engineering, and conservation plans. Agricu...
Grants of up to $500 to Alabama teachers and other qualifying educators to support agricultural education for K-12 students. Funding is available for classroom-level projects that effectively integrate agricultural concepts into the curriculum. Funds may be used for eq...
Grants to Colorado property owners in eligible regions to install headgates and measuring devices. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for property improvements that will protect the water r...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Michigan dairy farm employees and dairy producers who are members of cooperatives for events that promote the industry. Funding is intended to foster public trust in the dairy industry, promote its image, increase awareness of the health and n...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Nebraska teachers and administrators in eligible areas to help educate students about natural resources and environmental stewardship. Funding is available for the development of outdoor classrooms as well as other small-scale activities suppo...
Grants of up to $400 to Kansas K-6 certified educators who demonstrate excellence in integrating agricultural concepts into the classroom curriculum. Funding may be used to purchase supplies in support of agricultural projects and lessons, such as garden equipment, lab...
Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals, groups, and organizations for early-stage animal welfare activities. Funding is intended to support projects that protect farm animals, with a particular preference for animal adv...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio individuals and organizations in eligible locations to support for-profit gardening ventures. Funding is intended to assist entrepreneurs in advancing the local food system so that residents have access to healthy, fresh, and affordable f...
Grants to USA nursery tree growers and orchardists to restore and replace qualifying vines, bushes, and trees that have been damaged or lost as a result of disease or natural disaster. Funding may be requested to mitigate losses of commercially produced annual crops. Q...
Financial assistance to USA agricultural producers to mitigate crop losses due to natural disasters and adverse conditions resulting in low yields, inventory loss, or the prevention of crop planting. Assistance may be requested for commercially produced crops for which...
Grants of $500 and in-kind support to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa high school and middle school educators to conduct hands-on habitat projects for students. In addition to the cash grant, recipients will receive donations of seeds, seedlings, and...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Alberta producers to improve water management. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the growth of primary producers, including bee, crop, and livestock operations, and to enhance...
Opportunity for Washington farmers to lease land in eligible locations for agricultural use. Priority is given to farmers from underserved populations. Farmers will enter into a long-term lease agreement and receive in-kind support in farming strategies, networking wit...
Grants of up to $500 to North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia farmers in eligible counties for disaster relief. Funding is intended to support farmers facing financial difficulties due to natural disasters, and other declared emergencies. Eli...
Grants of up to $2,000 to South Carolina farmers to enhance safety conditions. Funding is intended to help farmers bring their facilities and produce up to code. Grants may be used for a range of improvements, supplies, and activities that can help farms comply with th...
Grants of up to $500 to Delaware nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, trade associations, individuals, and private foundations for a range of conservation programs and projects in eligible areas. Funding is intended for environmental activities within the foc...
Grants to Massachusetts farmers to continue using their land for agricultural purposes. Funding is intended to protect productive agricultural farmland from developers and rejuvenate the state's agricultural industry. The program allows farmers to retain their property...
Grants of up to $600 and grants of up to $1,200 to Michigan school districts, post-secondary students, landowners, local government agencies, libraries, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and community groups in eligible locations for environmental conservation pr...
Grants to Texas and Oklahoma agricultural producers in eligible regions to aid in recovery from natural disasters. The program is intended for cattle producers who are in financial need as a result of a natural disaster. Eligible applicants are located in a county that...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Montana businesses, public and private agencies, educational institutions, and individuals for innovative agricultural projects. Applicants must complete the required registration and submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full applic...