Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants to USA agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and tribes to assist agricultural producers in adopting conservation practices. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Activities must benefit producer...
Grants of $4,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals to support activities to improve the environment and benefit the planet. Funding is intended for proposals in the following areas: environmental stewardship; herbalism and herb...
Grants to USA and territories individuals and non-federal agencies to promote the adoption and development of innovative approaches to conservation in agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority funding a...
Grants to USA Hispanic-Serving Institutions for programs to promote food and agricultural studies among underserved students. Applicants must register in the online system before applying. The purpose of the program is to develop and enhance curriculum and teaching in ...
Grants to USA research facilities for research projects related to innovative use of agricultural commodities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to develop innovative commodities f...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government research agencies for initiatives that promote conservation activities among farmers. Applicants must submit a pre-application before submitting a full grant applicati...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and individuals to create a system that tests chicken eggs to determine the gender of the chicks. The purpose of the competition is to allow commercial farmers to select eggs that wil...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories local government agencies, school districts, and tribes to develop innovative projects that encourage waste reduction. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Agencies are req...
Grants to USA PreK-12 teachers to enhance student understanding of agriculture by incorporating agricultural lessons into the core curriculum. Funding is intended for materials necessary for projects related to agriculture, gardening, and other related topics. Teachers...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and tribal agencies for projects to improve marketing in the domestic sheep industry. Funding is intended for supplies, labor, equipment rental, and worker wages for projects that will improve infrastructure, as wel...
Grants to USA and Canada organizations for projects to benefit local communities where the funding source has a presence. Eligible organizations are aligned with one of the following areas of interest: local community, water, and food. Funding is intended to address is...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education, research foundations and organizations, laboratories, federal government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals for research studies related to plant life and agriculture. Funding is intended for research proj...
Grants of $300 to USA elementary school classrooms to create a garden for educational purposes. Funding is intended to help engage students in grades 3 through 6 in the study of herbs. Grant funds may be used for herb plants as well as supplies, including child-size to...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational support. Funding is intended to support organizations that effect positive change. Focus areas include environment, food and agriculture, health, and sustainable community development. Grant funds must be used to su...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible international communities. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve standards of living, address poverty, a...
Award to a USA researcher affiliated with an institution to recognize contributions to the field of agriculture. Eligible nominees are scientists within 20 years of the completion of their Ph.D. who work in a range of focus areas within the field of agriculture, includ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA state and county farm bureaus for K-12 classroom agricultural literacy projects and programs. Funding may be requested to start new or expand existing agricultural literacy programs. Priority will be given to programs that demonstrate a ne...
Grants to USA and territories certified organic and transitional agricultural producers to mitigate the negative financial impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to reimburse operators for costs associated with renewing their organic certifi...
Grants of $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to improve science, health, and nutrition in local farming communities. Active farmers in the continental United States may apply for the contest and winning farmers will be asked to choo...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and international nonprofit organizations, schools, and groups for a wide variety of public garden projects. Funding is intended for food garden projects that serve community members in need. Eligible projects include, but are not...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty researchers for projects related to sustainable agriculture. Proposals addressing new topics, understudied areas, and underrepresented communities are of special interest. Funding is intended for project...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives 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 ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations in eligible states for initiatives that enhance local natural resource industries. Funding is intended to support events, projects, and programs that strengthen and promote the agriculture, commercial fishing, and forest pro...
Grants to USA IHEs, research institutions, agencies, nonprofit organizations, private organizations, and individuals to enhance children's nutritional health and promote agricultural education. The goal of the program is to build capacity for nutrition, garden, and foo...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives related to effective democracy, sustainable agriculture, and Jewish life. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. For democracy projects, the focus...
Grants to USA and territories small specialty crop businesses to offset expenses related to safety regulations and requirements. Funding is intended for on-farm food safety program expenses, including certification receipt or renewal, as well as related costs. Applican...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of environmental and community programs and projects. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects in many ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, high schools, and institutions of higher education to improve K-14 science education in agricultural disciplines to prepare students for the workforce. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to f...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations for initiatives that promote global health. Funding is intended for programs that generate policy change and shine a light on critical issues. Areas of interest include but are not limited to, nutrition, agricultur...
Grants to USA IHEs, research organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and individuals for innovative agricultural research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Proposals are invited for high-potential research ...
In-kind donations of fruit trees, equipment, volunteer workers, and training to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government entities to create orchards in communal and public places. Funding is intended to improve the surrounding environment and provide...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofit organizations for initiatives to strengthen Indigenous communities in the face of changing climate conditions. Funding is intended for creative programs proposed by Native-led and managed organizations to prom...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals, groups, and organizations for early-stage animal welfare activities. Funding is intended to support projects that protect farm animals, with a particular preference for animal advocacy work in Mexic...
Indemnity program to USA livestock producers and owners to mitigate losses exceeding normal mortality due to adverse weather events, disease, and attacks by wild animals. Eligible classes of livestock include, but are not limited to, cattle, poultry, and swine. In add...
Grants to USA nursery tree growers and orchardists to restore and replace qualifying vines, bushes, and trees that have been damaged or lost as a result of disease or natural disaster. Funding may be requested to mitigate losses of commercially produced annual crops. Q...
Financial assistance to USA agricultural producers to mitigate crop losses due to natural disasters and adverse conditions resulting in low yields, inventory loss, or the prevention of crop planting. Assistance may be requested for commercially produced crops for which...
Grants to New York counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit the state's agricultural industry. Nonprofit applicants must be pre-qualified in the online registration system prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to c...
Grants to New York Soil and Water Conservation Districts to improve water quality preservation, and protect public drinking water sources. Funding is intended for the purchase of long-term conservation easements and wetlands buffer systems on agricultural land adjacent...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public and private IHEs for research addressing dangers to the country's food supply or agricultural sector. Applicants are required to submit a concept note prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intend...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community-based programs related to food and nutrition. Priority is given to organizations with projects that impact and occur in or near communities where the funding source has a business presence. For initiatives other than ...