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 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 Minnesota foundations, community development institutions, corporations, and economic development districts to assist small- to medium-sized meat and poultry processors with hiring and training new employees. Funding priority is intended for partner organizat...
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...
Grants to Kentucky restaurants, food distributors, and other food service businesses to reimburse the purchase or sale of state-grown agricultural products. Funding is intended to help qualifying participants enhance their products and menus with locally sourced ingred...
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 of up to $15,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen communities, create strong families, address food insecurity, improve health and education, and build resilience. Priority is given...
Grants to USA researchers at academic institutions for research projects related to swine health. Collaborative projects are highly encouraged. Funding is intended for research projects that will minimize the threat of disease in the herd, analyze data, and coordinate ...
Grants to Illinois professional artist or teams of artists to create public artwork showcasing a specific local site. Funding is intended for artists with significant experience in developing site installations; the funder encourages individuals from diverse discipline...
Grants to Colorado property owners in eligible regions to install headgates and measuring devices. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for property improvements that will protect the water r...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs to benefit local residents. Focus areas include healthcare, community service, youth groups, schools, and agricultural research and education. Funding is primarily intended for organizations in t...
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...
Award of $1,000 to a Nevada teacher to acknowledge dedication to integrating farming and agricultural studies into the lesson plans. Eligible nominees for the award include elementary, junior high, or high school teachers who have incorporated agricultural concepts int...
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 of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in the funding source's service area. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist families, seniors, youth, and other community member...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, educational organizations, tribal governments, and community development financial institutions for projects that benefit the Native American farming and ranching industries. Focus areas include agricultural education, advocacy se...
Opportunity for Alabama start-up companies to participate in a business development program. Successful applicants will receive coaching and mentorship, deals and perks from a variety of companies, opportunities to pitch to investors, and support after the program. The...
Grants to Utah government agencies, institutions of higher education, political subdivisions, conservation districts, and government, tribal, and private landowners for the management and prevention of non-native plants. Applicants are advised that required registratio...
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 to promote the preservation and continuity of the local culture in eligible regions. Applicants must se...
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...
Prizes to USA nonprofit organizations for community development projects. Past projects supported by the prize money include park improvements, community gardens, sports fields, and agricultural education programs. Eligible projects must be located within a 50-mile rad...
Grant to a Michigan nonprofit organization for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, health & wellness, arts & culture, children, families & seniors, recreation, and env...
Grants of $50,000 to California public charities to support farm workers in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is available to both employed and unemployed farm workers. Eligible uses of funding include...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, and schools to enhance the quality of life through new projects and activities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for creating opportunities for collaboration, capacity building, establishing new groups fo...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Georgia nonprofit and community-based organizations, civic groups, hospitals, and shelters for programming and grants of up to $5,000 to individuals and families for financial assistance in eligible counties. Funding is intended to benefit in...
Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin organizations for programs, projects, and initiatives that benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for organizations that provide services in a variety of focus areas, including environment,...
Grants of up to $400 and in-kind support 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. Coaching and workshops are conducted to ensure proj...
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. As a condi...
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 to Minnesota farmers to help offset the cost of farm safety equipment. Funding is intended to increase the safety of silos and grain bins by installing guardrails, fall protection systems, and bin gauge level monitors and by assisting with the cost of PPEs inclu...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations and nonprofit educational institutions for agriculture projects and programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs to enhance education, increase training, and promote careers in t...
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 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 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...
Cooperative agreement for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, agencies, producer organizations, and agriculture departments for research related to the U.S. poultry industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations mu...
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 and in-kind support for USA, Canada, and International young adults and youth-led organizations to devise solutions to climate concerns. Topics of interest include food and agriculture; nature for climate action; sustainable energy; climate, peace, and security;...
Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for energy efficiency projects. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding may be used for planning as well as implementation projects. The purpose o...
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 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 of up to $40,000 to Ohio schools, child care centers, summer meal sponsors, and after-school at-risk sponsors for projects to enhance agricultural education. Funding is also intended for projects to increase the amount of locally sourced fruits and vegetables us...
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...
Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit or faith-based organization, government agency, private enterprise, or IHE to promote waste reduction and support urban agriculture. Funding is intended for the grantee to provide modest subgrants to local public and charter schools ...
Grants of $1,000 and in-kind support to Utah agricultural producers to improve crop harvests while addressing environmental concerns. The purpose of the program is to incentivize producers to consult with advisors on the best methods of increasing their crops while sim...
Grants to Colorado nonprofits, research organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, tribes, energy providers, farmers, and other individuals for research and innovative activities to support the agricultural industry and the transition to renewable energy. F...
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 of up to $1,500 to Pennsylvania farmers for agricultural activities and projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for a range of expenses including but not limited to supplies, equipment, construction, design, engineering, and conservation plans. Agricu...
Grants of $15,000 to 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 located i...
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...
