Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants to Minnesota county fairs for projects that promote agriculture and heritage within the state. Funding is intended to support programs, projects, and events that preserve and advance agriculture and agricultural products, as well as the state's arts, history, ag...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects that promote economic development. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of economic development, agriculture, and workforce readiness. Priority is given to projec...
Grants to USA IHEs, private corporations and organizations, federal agencies, research institutions and organizations, and individuals for research projects related to improving farm management. Applicants must complete required registrations and contact the funding so...
Grants to USA dairy farmers, producers, technical service providers, and milk buyers in Northeastern states for projects to benefit the dairy industry. Applicants are advised to finalize required registrations prior to the deadline. Grants are available to applicants i...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota new agricultural cooperatives to support the production and processing of agricultural commodities. Funding is intended to assist farmers in marketing eligible products, services, and commodities produced within the state of Minneso...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota farmers' market associations to promote food assistance programs. Funding is intended to address food insecurity. Grants must be used to take part in a nutrition assistance program that provides food directly to participants at the ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Alberta environmental groups, tribal councils, community-based entities, and other nonprofit organizations for a wide range of activities and programs that improve local watersheds. Funding is intended for innovative and collaborative steward...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin community-based organizations for programs that help to increase access to healthy food in eligible communities. Preference will be given to projects that benefit underserved and under-resourced populations. Any proposal that improv...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address the needs of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support both new and ongoing projects and programs in the areas of arts and culture, health and mental health, human ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Florida K-12 teachers in eligible regions to support school gardening activities. Funding is intended exclusively for the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment to initiate or expand horticulture and gardening projects. Eligible school...
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 of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $4,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, community groups, and individuals for initiatives that address food insecurity in eligible regions. The funder is seeking projects that will have significant impact on the food syst...
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 to Connecticut private and public organizations for projects that improve water quality and promote environmental justice across the state. Funding is intended for programs and activities that respond to nonpoint source water pollution. Proposals that provide st...
Cooperative agreements to Florida, Hawaii, and USA territories fishery management councils to improve management of coral reef fisheries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible entities are located in the states ...
Grants to Connecticut local government agencies and conservation groups to address nonpoint source water pollution. Funding is intended for implementation plans, activities, programs, and statewide management efforts. Of particular interest are projects that address nu...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Hawaii farmers and ranchers to improve operations. Funding is intended to assist small farms and livestock ranches with equipment purchases and technology improvements. Priority is given to Native Hawaiians and women. Eligible applicants are ...
Grants to businesses, political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, associations, and tribal governments to expand internet connectivity in unserved or underserved areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting an app...
Grants and loans to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities to promote economic growth and development in eligible regions. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding priorities include agribusinesses, sites ...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Maryland farmers in eligible locations to address critical needs in response to the recent heat wave and drought conditions. Funding is intended to assist farmers who have been negatively impacted by the extreme wea...
Grants of $350 to Illinois community gardens to support gardening projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enable urban community gardens to purchase plantings, seeds, supplies, tools, soil, and materials from businesses that are funding source members. T...
Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to Washington farms and farmers for agricultural projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to respond to emergency farm needs, flood recovery, and market expansion. Grants are also available to support farmers...
Grants of $500 to Illinois youth clubs and chapters of agricultural organizations for activities to enhance eligible communities. Funding is intended to support projects that improve the quality of life for residents. Proposed projects will be evaluated for the tangibl...
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 to Rhode Island individuals for environmental activities and botanical research. Funding may be used for courses, workshops, and project materials that will support a project related to local plants. Applicants must be educators, members of a Rhode Island botani...
Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, producer associations, community-based organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to develop agricultural markets within the state. Funding is intended to enhance the competitiveness of specific ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland agricultural businesses in eligible locations to strengthen capacity and improve operations. Funding is intended to help local companies with diversification and expansion efforts and to assist with marketing projects and agricultura...
Award of $5,000 to a Vermont farmer to recognize creativity and entrepreneurial skill. The award is intended to honor an individual who works on a commercial farm and exemplifies the characteristics embodied by the award's namesake. Prize money may be used for complete...
Grants to Utah agricultural producers for programs that help to reduce agricultural water usage. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for agricultural projects that decrease water consumption and increase production. The grant prog...
Grants to New York farms, food and beverage businesses, retailers, distributors, agricultural co-operatives and nonprofit organizations to administer a program supporting agricultural entities in eligible areas. Funding is intended to encourage the implementation of n...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to address food waste and assist food providers. Applicants must schedule a conference with program staff before applying. Funding is intended for equipment purchases that will help reduce the amount of fr...
Grants of up to $350 to Illinois teachers in eligible locations for agriculture-related classroom projects and curricula. Funding is intended for agriculture and agricultural science lessons that benefit students in grades 6-12. Examples of topics include soil, aquapon...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, food councils, producer associations, and government agencies to preserve and support agriculture in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programming, research studies, and capital projects that fa...
Grants of $10,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, schools, and tribal entities, for new and established programs that address food insecurity. The goal of the grant program is to increase access to nutritious, healthy ...
Grants and technical assistance to Nevada agricultural producers and forest landowners to implement conservation planning activities, practices, and other activities that address concerns about natural resources on farmland. Applicants from historically underserved pop...
Opportunity for Arkansas schools to participate in a professional development program. The opportunity is intended to help schools increase access to healthy, fresh, and locally produced food and teach students about the importance of agriculture and nutrition while st...
Grants to Pennsylvania businesses, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, CBOs, industry and labor groups, and LEAs to expand and develop agricultural apprenticeship programs. Participants in these programs will receive training, mentorship, credentials, and a salary, offering...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit communities in eligible areas. Funding is provided for programs in a wide range of interests, including education, health, arts, assistance to needy children and adults, and...
Grants to Kentucky fair boards to promote local-level agricultural fairs throughout the state, as well as horse racing events and shows. Funding is intended to support agriculture-related shows, exhibits, and contests (including several categories of both livestock and...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs, capital projects, and operational support to benefit local residents. Focus areas include health, arts, culture, senior citizens, children, youth, families, animal welfare, agricultural ed...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations to support activities addressing systems change. Funding is intended to assist with the general operating expenses of nonprofits working in the areas of economic development, civic engagement, local food system...
Grants to North Carolina organizations for beautification projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for long-term landscapes with shrubbery, perennials, and trees. Consideration will be given to projects involving edible plants for community and educational g...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and charitable organizations in eligible communities to assist residents and families that are facing economic challenges. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of health, human services, housing, shelter, food, nutri...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational and project support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of climate justice, healthy food access, pollution reduction, food production workers' heal...
In-kind grants to Utah K-12 schools to help students learn about and plant trees on school property. Funding is intended to engage students in the stewardship of their environment through tree-planting projects. In addition to providing tree donations, program staff wi...
Grants of up to $10,000 to South Dakota public nonprofit organizations to improve agricultural education programming for youth. Funding is intended to enhance agriculture innovation, education, and leadership. Proposals should include solutions addressing current educa...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve food security in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support small projects that will enhance sustainable food production, harvesti...
Grants of $500 to Oklahoma K-12 teachers, organizations, county farm bureaus, and 4-H clubs for educational projects and programs that promote agriculture in local communities. Funding is intended to increase community interest in local agriculture and to improve agric...
Grants and in-kind services to Kentucky businesses to encourage innovations in food and agriculture. Funding is intended to promote the advancement of food- and agriculture-related products, services, and technologies. Eligible applicants are currently located in or wi...
Grant to a Michigan nonprofit organization for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health and wellness, and families. Grants may be used ...