Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
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 areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying....
Grants and in-kind assistance to Rhode Island forest-land property owners for environmental conservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist in the preservation and protection of forest la...
In-kind grants to Nevada agricultural property owners to increase seed stock and promote wildfire restoration activities. The grant, in the form of free native seeds, is intended to assist producers in increasing the state's available seed stock. The majority of the gr...
Grants to Massachusetts 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...
Grants to Nevada 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 food sup...
Grants of up to $500 to North Carolina pre-K through 12 schools and homeschool groups in eligible locations for educational projects that teach students about locally grown food. Funding is intended for new or existing projects that connect children to positive experie...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Alberta registered charities in eligible locations to address community needs. Funding is intended to support requests within the focus areas of inclusion, youth, animals, and the environment. Grants should show the greatest possible impact f...
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 Maryland government agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, and producer organizations for projects to improve the local food industry. Eligible projects enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown within the state. Priorities include im...
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 $15,000 to Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for environmental stewardship initiatives in eligible regions. Funding may be used for projects, campaigns, and programs. Eligible proposals are those serving the State of Montana or the por...
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 $15,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs in the areas of historical research, health, food, agriculture, housing and shelter, and education. Requests may be for program or general operating support, or for specif...
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 of $3,000 to USA women in multiple northeastern states to promote horticultural careers. Grant funds may be used for training, education, materials, trade tools, and small business development. The purpose of the program is to support women who are interested in...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit the community in eligible areas. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: environment, education, family, arts and culture, and health and wellness. Organ...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for projects to address community needs and interests in eligible locations. Funding is intended for education, environment, conservation, youth, and agriculture programs. Grantees may also use funds for operating support and o...
Grants to Utah 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 food suppl...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to meet the basic human needs of underserved residents. Grants are intended for general operating support or program and project expenses. Funding is intended to support programs in the focus areas of ed...
Grants to USA IHEs and affiliated research institutes to provide scholarships for degree programs in veterinary medicine and the agricultural sciences to students from historically disadvantaged groups. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submittin...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Massachusetts schools, farms, and gardening organizations for interactive programs and activities that teach children about the food and agriculture industries. Funding is intended to promote agricultural awareness. The goal of the grant progr...
Grants of $500 to Iowa youth groups and organizations to promote farming safety and health. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, the creation of signage, distribution of safety equipment, and production of instructional videos. One project will rec...
Grants to North Dakota companies, individuals, institutions of higher education, and groups to encourage agricultural tourism in rural areas of the state. Funding is intended to promote economic activity through agricultural tourism. Applicants are encouraged to collab...
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 North Dakota businesses, IHEs, individuals, and groups to develop new marketing strategies for agricultural products and by-products. Funding is intended to support market analyses to develop data-driven marketing plans that will have a positive impact on the...
Grants to North Dakota farmers and farm operations for economic investment activities that expand their range of crops and livestock products. Priority funding is intended to assist family farm operations seeking to diversify the production of non-traditional crops, li...
Grants to North Dakota companies, higher education agencies, groups, and individuals to develop technology that will improve agricultural production within the state. Funding is intended to support technological developments that add value to the state’s agriculture ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to North Dakota businesses for services to enhance markets for agricultural products. Funding is intended to expand and maintain the state's existing value-added businesses. Eligible activities include those that assess, develop, and implement i...
Award of $1,000 to an Arkansas PreK-12 teacher for excellence in agricultural education. The award is intended to acknowledge efforts to incorporate concepts related to agriculture into the standard educational curriculum. Award recipients will receive a monetary prize...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations in multiple states for activities that enhance natural resource industries. Funding is intended to support events, projects, and programs that strengthen and promote the agriculture, commercial fishing, and forest product in...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, public institutions, and agencies for initiatives to enhance the lives of rural residents. Funding is intended to support education, land conservation, local food initiatives, social services, the environment,...
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 of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania veterans to support farm projects. Funding is intended to expand farming operations to encourage sustainability and profitability. Eligible expenses include supplies, equipment, and costs associated with contracted labor. The goa...
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 of up to $4,000 to Ontario registered charities in eligible regions for programs and activities that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support projects and services within the focus areas of health, education, and agriculture. Eligible applicants s...
Grants to Texas government agencies for projects to improve the efficient use of water in the agricultural sector. Funding is intended for education, planning, technology implementation, and construction to aid in water management efforts. Eligible programs and activit...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Texas individuals to promote the development or growth of agricultural businesses throughout the state. Funding is intended to increase farming activities, address unmet financial needs, and help to strengthen agricultural operations that pos...
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 Minnesota for-profit food producers and farmers, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and institutions for capital projects that strengthen the state's food system. Funding is intended to build the middle of the food supply chain. Gr...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for collaborative programs to provide assistance to new ranchers and farmers. Applicants must contact the funding source and complete required registrations before apply...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and food producers for sustainability projects to benefit students. Projects are intended to build climate resilience, nurture students, cultivate equity, and create scalable and sustainable ch...
Grants to Wisconsin, South Dakota, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois dairy farms and dairy processing or manufacturing facilities to support the production and marketing of dairy products. Funding is intended for project...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind services to Canada public, private, independent, and Indigenous K-12 schools to increase student consumption of healthy, locally-grown produce. Schools in urban, remote, and rural settings are welcome to apply. The goal of the progra...
Grants of up to $70,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, producers, trade associations, farmers markets, and cooperatives to support local agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding ...
Grants to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, government agencies, agriculture organizations, and IHEs to enhance the competitiveness of local crops in the market. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding may be...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Masters and PhD students for scientific research studies. Research can address a broad range of topics including mathematics, chemical engineering, organic chemistry, agricultural engineering, and machine learning. Applican...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and agriculture-based for-profit businesses in multiple states to work with farmers on sustainable agriculture projects. Funding is intended to support the development a...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and local and tribal government agencies for projects that increase access to locally grown produce in urban areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The primary ...