Discover grants for agriculture, farming, and food production. Funding supports sustainable practices, equipment, research, education, agribusiness, and rural development initiatives.
Grants of $800 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 wil...
Grants to Kansas nonprofits and other organizations, IHEs, schools, extension programs, research institutions, and individuals to increase the competitiveness of the specialty crop industry throughout the state. Funding is intended to support marketing activities,...
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 o...
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...
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, ...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals, government agencies, and agricultural cooperatives for projects to enhance the dairy industry. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects, including job creation, marketing, improvements in pr...
Scholarships of $5,000 to USA students to pursue a certificate or degree in organic agriculture. Funding is intended to increase the number of farmers entering the industry who have the training and background to run organic farms. Funds can be used for the follow...
Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to Maryland nonprofits to establish urban gardens in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the development, expansion, or revitalization of urban gardens in food priority areas. Successful applicants will also par...
Grants to Pennsylvania farmers and cooperative associations to introduce new farming technologies. Funding is intended for onsite projects, project planning, and regional impact programs. Eligible projects are those that improve generate energy while at the same t...
Grants to New York conservation districts to reduce and prevent pollution in watersheds. Funding is intended to mitigate and prevent the non-point source contribution from agricultural activities. Eligible proposals must be for one of the following: planning activ...
Grant of $5,000, grant of $3,000, and grant of $2,000 to USA and International women-led businesses to promote business growth. Funding is intended to support established female-owned businesses that are using technology to address existing problems. Eligible appl...
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. The goals of this program are to generate new pr...
Grants to Wisconsin, South Dakota, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois dairy farms and dairy processing or manufacturing facilities to support the production, marketing, and exportation of dairy products. Funding is i...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, businesses, and agencies for programs to curb the use of factory farms. Funding will support state, regional, and local efforts that address the harms of industrial animal agriculture. The funder s...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and government agencies to acquire land for conservation purposes. Funding is intended to support conservation restriction, agricultural preservation restriction, watershed preservation restriction, and the purchase ...
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 job creation, economic development, agriculture, community capacity, and workforce...
Grants to Ontario commercial property owners in eligible regions for capital improvements to property façades. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible uses of funds include exterior painting, lighting, awnings, and b...
Grants to Ontario commercial property owners in eligible regions to upgrade storefront signage. Some 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 are...
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...
Grants to Ontario commercial property owners and merchants in eligible regions to improve accessibility for their facilities. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible uses of funds include ramps, guardrails, handrails,...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and churches for initiatives to educate students about the importance of the agriculture and beef industries. Funding is intended to emphasize the significance of th...
Grants to USA IHEs, land-grant institutions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural IHEs for food research and agricultural initiatives. Applicants must complete required registrations before applying. The goal of this program is to bolster farmers' financial stability...
Grants to Maryland food growers, agricultural businesses, and nonprofit organizations to improve soil health. Funding is intended to support producers in urban areas and those with small-scale farms. The goal of the program is to reimburse growers for less than te...
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...
Grants to Georgia ranchers, farmers, and foresters for disaster relief efforts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to those who were negatively affected by a major hurricane. Eligible types of loss include poultry, timber, dair...
Grants to New York farmers and food producers to improve products made from crops and natural fibers produced in the state. The grant program provides funding to build or upgrade facilities and to buy and install equipment. Special consideration is given to projec...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, municipal governments, and public benefit corporations to strengthen the state's food industry and farming workforce. Applicants are required to register and prequalify prior to submitting an ap...
Opportunity for a Hawaii nonprofit or for-profit organization or sole proprietor to distribute food vouchers to residents in eligible locations. Preference for funding is given to applicants serving seniors, children, or their family members. Vouchers are intended...
Grants to Washington government agencies and nonprofit nature conservancies to acquire and restore farmlands. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended for the purchase of development rights on farmlands to ensure they...
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...
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 i...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support projects within the focus areas of economic development, disaster relief, education and leadership,...
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, f...
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. Eligib...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Prince Edward Island nonprofit organizations, municipal governments, schools, First Nations, Indigenous and community organizations, and agriculture industry organizations for initiatives to ensure food security for members of the commun...
Grants to USA food producers in multiple states to mitigate the financial damage caused by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Funding is intended to provide disaster relief funds to producers who suffered a decline in revenue, production, or quality of their tree...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania beef producers for projects to improve operations and/or improve the state beef production industry. Particular focus is given to projects that assist a large cross-section of regional beef producers. Priority is also given ...
Award to an Ontario student to pursue higher education. Applicants must be 16 or older and must show an interest in agriculture, a variety of hobbies or personal interests, and strong community involvement. The award will be used to support post-secondary educatio...
Grants of $5,000 to Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia new artists in eligible counties to support their practice. Funding is intended to support a range of artists, including visual arts, performing arts, and food and medicine traditions. Applicants should be trad...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, farmers, and agricultural landowners to improve energy efficiency. Funding is intended to increase options for farmers to benefit from the integration of solar energy development on their land while ...
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 wa...
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...
Grants 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 competitiveness o...
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...
Grants to USA investigators affiliated with qualified organizations in multiple states and territories for education and research projects that enhance the agricultural industry. Applicants must submit a preliminary proposal prior to applying. Funding is intended ...
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, advoca...
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. Grants are also a...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Hawaii farmers and landscaping operations 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 ...
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 PPE, ...