Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants to New York non-federal entities and individuals for conservation projects that benefit the agricultural industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the development, evaluation, ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities to construct and improve agricultural research facilities. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. The purp...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and agricultural businesses and associations for projects to improve access to local food products and benefit producers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit corporations, agricultural businesses and cooperatives, local government agencies, Tribal governments, and food councils to develop local agricultural industries and food systems. Applicants are advised that required registration...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and agricultural producers for collaborative projects to develop the local food economy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and government agencies to assess programs and activities related to health and nutrition. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to increase...
Grants of up to $400 to Minnesota residents for outdoor projects to benefit pollinator species. Funding is intended to support the planting of native plants, trees, shrubs, and low-growing flowers. The goal of the program is to create new and improved habitats designed...
Grants to Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals for conservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to stimu...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International businesses to participate in a food and agricultural business competition to benefit eligible regions. Successful applicants will receive monetary support, business development support, training, and mentorship. Eligible b...
Grants and in-kind support to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting a letter of intent. Funding is intended for collaborative projects in the focus areas of...
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 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 will be awarded to USA and territories research institutions, tribal governments, and state agencies for activities that support eligible domestic agricultural industries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eli...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts for-profit agriculture-based businesses to enhance food safety and increase competitiveness and marketability. Funding is intended to assist produce and aquaculture operations that are looking to improve their food safety practi...
Grants to Missouri individuals and non-federal entities for innovative initiatives in conservation that will benefit the agricultural sector. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Program priorities include urban agricul...
Grants to USA IHEs, laboratories, federal agencies, research institutions, for-profit organizations, and individuals for studies and programs that address issues related to agriculture and animals. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registratio...
Awards of $2,500 and a commemorative prize to Canada Indigenous young adults to recognize exemplary career aspirations and skill development in a natural resources industry. The award program will honor students who are enrolled in post-secondary study programs, have s...
Grants of up to $250 to Missouri K-12 teachers and grants of up to $500 to teams of teachers for activities that bring agricultural concepts to the classroom. Funding is intended for activities and materials that promote the importance of agriculture in K-12 classroom ...
Grants to Canada businesses to pursue global marketing opportunities. First-time applicants must verify eligibility prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for activities to expand the applicant's overseas target markets. Eligible projects develop expor...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Indiana farmer's markets, farm stands, community-based agricultural groups, and mobile farmers' markets to incentivize the launch or expansion of a matching program. Funding is intended to assist with the purchase of fresh produce using food ...
Grants of $15,000 to Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington agriculturalists in the funding source's service area for start-up expenses. Funding is intended to support operational development for new farmers. Eligible applicants are those l...
Grants to California businesses and government agencies to lower emission levels in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that power zero-emission stationary agricultural pumps. Tier 3 and newer ag engines are eligible to apply for funding. Infrastructur...
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 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for programs to advance education, strengthen and build communities, and promote good health. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The Foundation's grant program also provides finan...
Grants of up to $5,000 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 pollution, agriculture, water resources, habitat...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for events and programs that promote and educate the public about the dairy industry. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following focus areas: building the skills of dairy producers, creating the next...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky agricultural producers, nonprofit organizations, and cooperatives to expand agriculture within the state. Priority funding will be given to BIPOC, female, limited-resource, and small acreage farmers as well as farmers located in food-...
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 to Arkansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations to benefit farming communities in the funding source's service area. Focus areas include agriculture, arts and culture, youth, human services, communities, education, and the environment. Eligible applicants serve...
Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible projects must align with one of the fol...
Grants to USA colleges and universities to promote sustainability in agriculture. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for creative projects that integrate research, education, and extension activities and effective...
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...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA state and county farm bureaus for K-12 classroom agricultural literacy projects and programs. Funding may be requested to start new or expand existing agricultural literacy programs. The intent is to build capacity by funding items that ca...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Vermont organizations for environmental conservation projects and general operations. Funding is intended to provide organizations with the resources needed to create a positive and sustainable change for Vermont’s residents and environment...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA cooperatives in eligible states to support neighborhood projects. Priority is given to requests that align with farmer well-being and agricultural safety, rural community vitality, and agriculture education. Examples include food shelf do...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for projects and programs that will benefit the local community in eligible locations. Areas of focus include arts and culture, community development, education and literacy, research, agriculture an...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International agricultural startups to participate in a business development program. Participants will be involved in weekly instructional sessions and coaching meetings and will receive office space and deals from vendors. They will b...
Grants and loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, farmers and farmers associations, and tribes to provide farmworkers with off-farm housing and related facilities. Applicants are required to complete required registrations prior to s...
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...
Opportunity for Illinois agriculture startup companies to participate in a business development program. Program participants receive cash investments, mentorship, special deals from selected vendors, and office space. Eligible applicants include early-stage, high-grow...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, counties, municipalities, counties, and educational institutions for resource conservation projects in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to applying. The goal of the funding progr...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote career development in the agricultural sector. Funding is intended for leadership advancement projects for middle school and high school students who are enrolled in agriculture courses in formal and in...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote and advance agricultural education. Funding is intended for materials, projects, events, and educational programs designed for students, teachers, and volunteers. Eligible projects will increase agricul...
Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands agricultural producers and small non-urban businesses for environmentally friendly energy solutions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended ...
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 of up to $5,000, grants of up to $15,000, and grants of up to $25,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit rural communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support projects and...
Grants of up to $5,000, up to $15,000, and up to $25,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit rural communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of hunger and nutrition; agricultural education; esse...
Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina individual farmers and collaborations in eligible locations to promote the development of new sources of agricultural income. Funding is intended to support operations that are verifiable farm businesses. Eligible expenses are ...
Grants to Illinois businesses in eligible industries to encourage the creation of new jobs for state residents. Applicants are advised that pre-qualification and required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants relocating t...
Grants to Florida landowners for environmental projects and disaster relief efforts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to ensure the viability of the state's forest lands and restore the ecological and economic value of damaged timberland. Grants will support s...