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 $50,000 to Nebraska organizations, academic institutions, industry groups, farms, and individual growers for projects that enhance and promote the local grape and wine industry. Funding is intended to support a range of activities that improve the compe...
Grants to Washington government agencies and nonprofit conservancy associations and corporations to acquire and restore farmlands. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended for the purchase of development rights on farmland...
Award of $1,000 to a Nevada teacher to recognize exemplary efforts to integrate agricultural concepts into the regular classroom curriculum. The award is intended to honor an elementary, junior high, or high school teacher who has enriched their students’ learning ex...
Awards to Georgia active family farms to recognize contributions to the preservation of the state’s agricultural history. The awards are intended to honor family farms that have been in operation for over a century. The goal of the awards program is to encourage the ...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipal agencies, educational institutions, and First Nations for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to, poverty r...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Hawaii farmers to reimburse expenses related to compost purchases. Funding is intended to assist agricultural producers (including farming and landscaping operations) with the cost of buying compost, including transportation costs. Compost mu...
Grants of up to $1,000 to New York schools for programs to improve the student dining experience in eligible regions. Funding is intended to involve students in designing projects such as composting programs, campaigns about healthy food, and enhancing existing eating ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota farmers to modernize and improve livestock-related equipment and infrastructure. Priority will be given to emerging farmers, generational transitions, and the production of livestock for Halal and Kosher markets. Funding is availabl...
Grants to USA state and territory governments to expand market opportunities for agricultural products such as dried fruit, fruits and vegetables, nursery crops, horticulture, and tree nuts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to c...
Grants to USA federal agencies, IHEs, research institutions, organizations, national laboratories, private corporations and foundations, groups, and individuals for projects that improve eligible agricultural industries. Applicants must complete required registrations ...
Grants to New Jersey organizations, government agencies, universities, school boards, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, and institutions for projects that advance the wine industry. Funding is intended to support research, development, marketing, and promotion...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs for the acquisition of instruments and equipment related to food and agricultural research. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of research, r...
Grants of $6,000 to New Hampshire qualifying school food authorities and reporting authorities for school gardening activities. Funding is intended to support projects to implement and expand school gardens as well as to enhance food service operations in schools throu...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico education and training providers, labor organizations, and industry representatives to provide support to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is i...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for projects that restore waters impaired by pollution and improve water quality in eligible regions. Funding may be used for restoration activities such as stormwater and agricultural best ma...
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...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and residents to improve access to nutritious foods and locally grown produce, particularly for underserved populations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that increase a...
Grants to Massachusetts government agencies, Tribes, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and experienced farmers for projects to advance food production in urban areas. Eligible project areas include but are not limited to land, equipment, marketing, dis...
Grants to Virginia individuals and non-federal entities for creative solutions to promote conservation on agricultural lands. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for collaboration to find market-based solutions to to...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas and New Mexico Indian Tribal communities, leaders, and organizations, as well as non-Pueblo organizations serving Pueblo communities in eligible regions to promote the preservation and continuity of the local culture. Applicants must se...
Grants of up to $22,000 to USA Master's and PhD students at IHEs in multiple states and territories for research related to sustainable agriculture. Funding is intended to support projects that address a wide variety of sustainable agriculture production, social scienc...
Grants to Delaware farmers and food supply chain entities to strengthen the local food supply chain. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Eligible uses of funding include administrative, operational, and capital expens...
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, 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...
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 of up to $5,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for programs, projects, and events to enhance the quality of life in rural locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding will be considered for spec...
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 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 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 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, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and research agencies for innovative research projects in agriculture. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is...
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 $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...