Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International youth and young adults to conduct environmental sustainability and climate change projects. Eligible projects address issues regarding the following topics: sustainable food systems, climate change mitigation...
Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, producers, trade associations, farmers markets, and cooperatives to support local agriculture. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to benefit the specialty ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to increase dairy, meat, and agricultural exports. Funding is intended to assist with a range of expenses including but not limited to translation services, event promotion, marketin...
Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, local governments, and food, forestry, and agricultural businesses for new or expanded projects that benefit other producers or forest landowners. Priority will be given to businesses in at-risk counties, counties adjoining ...
Grants of up to $40,000 to New Jersey organizations for projects to support local agriculture. Funding is intended for initiatives that advance the marketability of eligible agricultural products across the state. Crops and plants that are eligible through this grant p...
Grants of up to $60,000 to Vermont school districts, schools, childcare providers, and afterschool programs for programs that encourage youth and children to investigate the relationship between farming and health. Funding is intended for projects and activities that i...
Grants and in-kind services to Massachusetts farmers for business development initiatives. Funding is intended to help existing commercial farms increase productivity. Successful applicants receive technical and planning assistance in addition to funds. Applicants must...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts farm owners to rejuvenate neglected farmland. Funding is intended to assist new owners of commercial farmland with restoration efforts required as the result of a previous owner's mismanagement. Grants will help restore the agri...
Grants 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. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. ...
Grants of up to $30,000 and in-kind support to Massachusetts farmers for initiatives to enhance the viability of local farms. Eligible applicants have been farmers for no more than 10 years. Eligible expenses include capital improvements and the purchase of necessary e...
Grants to USA dairy processors and brands in multiple states to support the growth of the local industry. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to initiate or expand the practice of co-packing. G...
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 of up to $75,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local governments, and First Nations communities for programs and projects that promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for innovative activities and industry-advanceme...
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 $75,000 to Pennsylvania grassroots nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to increase food equity in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide variety of services including free food distribution, community gardens, farmers markets, ...
Grants to Minnesota elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and organizations to support agricultural education. Funding is intended to promote collaborative activities and projects with a focus on agriculture, food, and natural resource edu...
Grants to Idaho farmers and ranchers for projects to improve the quality of water resources throughout the state. Funding is intended for projects that enhance water quality and reduce pollution through improved management and preservation practices. The purpose of the...
Grants to South Dakota local government agencies to improve economic growth and community access. Funding is intended for the expansion and construction of infrastructure and roads. Program areas include road access in small communities, agricultural business expansion...
Grants of up to $250 to Indiana teachers and farm-based organizations for educational programming. Funding is intended for projects or programs, or for participation in an event that promotes agriculture and education. The education program or activity could be new or ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Vermont farms, organizations, and businesses for activities to improve water and soil quality. Funding is intended to support the adoption of soil-based practices that not only improve the soil, but also reduce erosion and agricultural waste....
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 and loans to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, individuals, corporations, and tribes for affordable housing projects to benefit agricultural workers. Funding may be used for the construction and rehabilitation of single-family and multi-fa...
Grants and loans to Colorado agricultural organizations for disaster relief purposes in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support emergency responses to drought through supplemental groundwater pumping, conservation, and ditch and reservoir. Eligible projects must...
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 schools and organizations to promote agricultural and environmental education and workforce development. Funding is intended to support educational programming related to agriculture, food, and natural resources in elementary schools and high school...
Grants to Minnesota businesses, nonprofits, Tribes, and government agencies to initiate career development instruction and training for employees. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs that aid employees in meeting indu...
Grants to Minnesota businesses, nonprofits, Tribes, and government agencies for training programs in the legal cannabis industry. Funding is intended for programs that utilize a dual approach of formal instruction with on-the-job training programs. The purpose of the p...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, tribal governments, IHEs, hospitals, agricultural producers, and processors for initiatives to improve the efficiency of the state's food supply chain. Funding is intended to help small ...
Grants to USA and territories agricultural producers, groups, and cooperatives for activities to expand the agricultural market. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to assist agricultural producers ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Texas individuals to promote the development or growth of agricultural businesses throughout the state. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to increase farming activities, address unmet fin...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to oral health, animal health, or youth agricultural leadership training. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to...
Grants to Iowa school districts and community colleges for collaborative professional development programs. Funding is intended to enhance postsecondary and college education programs, promote career advancement, and foster cooperation between community colleges, emplo...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA dairy processors, farmers, producer associations, and dairy councils in multiple states to advance dairy product safety. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to two business days to complete. Grants are available...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations in recognition of outstanding contributions to the food sector. This award honors recipients whose efforts have resulted in innovative solutions to food insecurity in disadvantaged communities. The ...
Grants to Alberta rural nonprofit organizations, recreation societies, and agricultural societies in eligible regions to improve public facilities. Funding is intended for facility maintenance, upkeep, and repair projects. Funding must be used for community, cultural, ...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for efforts to reduce hunger in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support nonprofits that provide direct hunger relief and address food insecurity. The Foundation assists organizations engaged in anti-hunger advo...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Kentucky privately owned farms to improve facilities, technology, and equipment. Applicants must submit a third-party audit with their application. Funding is intended to help local agricultural operations become more energy-efficient, profit...
Grants to Iowa businesses for innovative food security and agricultural programs in rural areas. Funding is intended for initiatives that will advance economic development in the state. Programs and projects must exist in and benefit a community in Iowa with a populati...
Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for agriculture-based programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for agriculture scholarships and activities, and to promote potential agricultural business development. Eligible pr...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Michigan agricultural entities for innovative projects to increase the energy efficiency of farms. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that support innovativ...
Grants to Pennsylvania and New Jersey nonprofit organizations to improve public spaces in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance existing resources, including libraries, parks, playgrounds, urban farms, recreation centers, and community centers. Priority is g...
Grants to Ontario commercial property owners in eligible regions for capital improvements to property façades. Certain applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible uses of funds include exterior painting, lighting, awnings, and bri...
Grants to Ontario commercial property owners in eligible regions to upgrade storefront signage. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is available to create new signs or refurbish existing ones. Eligible types of signage includ...
Grants to Ontario tenants and owners of agricultural property in eligible regions for business expansion initiatives. Applicants must consult with the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for infrastructure improvements in the areas of...
Grants of up to $7,000 to Ontario property owners in eligible regions to revitalize unused properties. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for institutional, industrial, agricultural, and commercial property owne...
Grants to Ontario commercial property owners and merchants in eligible regions to improve accessibility for their facilities. Certain applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible uses of funds include ramps, guardrails, handrails, e...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to environmental protection and education, language preservation...
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 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, tribes, and local and state government agencies to improve local water quality in eligible regions. All applicants must demonstrate how they will lowe...
Grants of up to $4,000 to Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin middle and high schools in the funding source's service area for agricultural education programs and classroom equipment in local schools. Funding is intended to provide students with modern resources that wi...
