Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address food disparities. Applicants must contact the program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to promote projects and activities that increase equitable access and oppor...
Grants to California housing and transportation authorities, school districts, developers, and tribes for environmental initiatives throughout the state. Funding is intended for activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by employing preservation practices in area...
Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, individuals, and IHEs to improve agricultural markets. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance the competitiv...
Grants to USA territories and Compact Free Associations IHEs to improve their capacity to conduct distance learning for agricultural sciences, natural resources, and other programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. ...
Grants to Wyoming government agencies, nonprofit organizations, producers and processors, and academia for projects to support local agriculture. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended for initiatives that advance the ...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit and producer organizations, government agencies, tribes, universities, and agricultural groups to promote and improve production for local specialty crops. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finali...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, schools, and Native American tribal communities for agricultural projects and programs. Funding is intended to promote youth agricultural education and agriculture community develo...
Grants to Pennsylvania researchers affiliated with universities for projects related to livestock. Areas of focus include biosecurity, animal agriculture infrastructure, applied research, and food security. Funding is intended for projects addressing topics involving p...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, industry associations, economic development and labor organizations, and STEM ecosystems to develop apprenticeship programs for the organic farming sector. Priority is given to the following occupations:...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations and Tribal governments in multiple states for agricultural programs in urban areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to increase equity in ur...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit and for-profit entities, farmers, local units of government, and institutions of higher education for projects that benefit the agricultural industry. Funding is intended to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the state. Applic...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, universities, research institutions, cooperatives, and commodity groups to enhance the competitiveness of the state's agricultural products. Funding is intended to advance the long-term economic viability and marketability of spe...
Grants to Maryland businesses, nonprofit organizations, farms, private schools, and private institutions of higher education to reduce utility costs and improve the energy efficiency of existing or planned facilities in the agriculture, business, or manufacturing secto...
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 $50,000 per year to Nova Scotia institutions of higher education, agricultural associations and organizations, government agencies, and farms for projects that build the capacity of the agricultural industry. Funding is intended to strengthen the compet...
Grants to South Dakota nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, Tribal governments, producer organizations, and individuals to enhance the competitiveness of local crops. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed pri...
Grants of up to $500 to Maryland PreK-12 teachers, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations for school gardening projects. Funding is intended for hands-on projects that may take place indoors or outdoors. The goal of the grant program is to increase the u...
Grants to Vermont nonprofit and for-profit organizations for projects that improve agricultural and forest use across the state. Applicants must register in the application portal and submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri individuals, nonprofit and for-profit businesses, IHEs, agencies, institutions, and industry and community-based organizations to improve the agricultural industry. Eligible categories include, but are not limited to research, market...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit grocery stores and small food retailers in eligible locations to make physical improvements and purchase equipment that promote the sale of healthy food for disadvantaged populations. Funding is intended for...
Grants to USA IHEs, laboratories, nonprofit and for-profit research institutions, agencies, and individuals for research on diseases that affect citrus trees. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for r...
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 Hawaii nonprofit organizations for economic development programs and projects that benefit Native Hawaiian communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Focus areas include strengthening businesses, expanding markets for ...
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...