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 $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 to Texas agricultural producers, farmers, and tribal entities in eligible counties to address water delivery losses. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to offer critical economic relief to farmers and producer...
Grants to Wisconsin local Municipalities, Tribes, and businesses for programs to dispose of hazardous waste materials. Funding is intended for initiatives to collect and dispose of agriculture pesticides and farming chemicals, prescription drugs, and household hazardou...
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 up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, businesses, and agencies for programs to curb the spread of factory farms. Funding will support state, regional, and local efforts that address the harms of industrial animal agriculture. The funder seeks compelli...
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...
Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for programs that advance education, strengthen and build communities, and promote good health. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. The Foundation's grant program also provides finan...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for events 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 next...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky agricultural producers, nonprofit organizations, and cooperatives to expand agriculture within the state. Priority funding will be given to BIPOC, female, limited-resource, and small acreage farmers as well as farmers located in food-...
Grants of up to $500 to Kentucky agricultural producers for training and educational opportunities. Funding is intended for costs associated with attending conferences and workshops. Funding may also be requested for relevant books. Special consideration will be made f...
Grants to Arkansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations to benefit farming communities in the funding source's service area. Focus areas include education and youth, environment and agriculture, human services, and communities and culture. Eligible applicants serve a d...
Grants to Minnesota and South Dakota organizations and groups in eligible locations for educational projects related to the field of agriculture. Funding is intended to support activities and events conducted by organizations that include, but are not limited to, 4-H ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario nonprofit and volunteer organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community services, arts and cultural events, tourism-related programs, environmental projects, ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA community-based organizations for educational development programs related to floriculture. Funding is intended for a variety of programs, ideally national in scope, that introduce young people to the floriculture industry and interest th...
Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to Michigan 4-H programs for program support. Funding is intended to expand current programs, pursue new initiatives, enhance shooting sports, support horticultural activities for youth, and create educational gardens. Participating ...
Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible projects must align with one of the fol...
Grants of $5,000 to Florida farmers and ranchers in eligible regions to purchase farm-related equipment. Priority will be given to farm operations owned and run by BIPOC and women farmers. Funding is intended to address the capital equipment needs of individuals with s...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, for ventures that enhance the distribution of poverty interventions in developing countries. Prize winners will be award...
Grants to Colorado government agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals for projects and activities that protect, conserve, improve, and develop water resources in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. ...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit and for-profit organizations for projects that enhance food production and processing across the state. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that dev...
Opportunity for Minnesota startup companies focused on food sustainability in eligible locations to participate in a business development program. The opportunity is intended to offer applicants fundraising opportunities, workshops, curated resources, and a network of ...
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. The intent is to build capacity by funding items that ca...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Vermont organizations for environmental conservation projects and general operational support. Funding is intended to provide organizations with the resources needed to create a positive and sustainable change for Vermont’s residents and en...
Awards to Oklahoma PK-12 schools, early childhood education centers, and alternative learning facilities to recognize outstanding school gardening projects. Funding is intended to acknowledge school-based gardens, including indoor herb gardens on a windowsill of a clas...
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 and in-kind support to Massachusetts startups to address issues related to clean energy. The program is intended to assist emerging companies that align with one of the following areas of interest: clean transportation, offshore wind, high-performance buildings,...
Grants to Michigan government agencies to improve local roadways and promote economic development. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended to address critical highway needs, improve the ability of the state to compete in an in...
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 and economic development, agriculture, community capacity, and workforce r...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, counties, municipalities, and educational institutions for resource conservation projects in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to applying. The goal of the funding program is to c...
Award of $1,500 to an Ontario teacher of grades K-12 to recognize accomplishments in incorporating agricultural education into their virtual or in-person classroom. Qualifying teachers demonstrate the use of agricultural information or materials within the classroom cu...
Awards of $500 and $1,000 to Arkansas K-12 schools, early childhood educational facilities, and alternative learning spaces to recognize outstanding school gardens. The awards are intended to promote the importance of involving young people in the process of fresh food...
Grants of up to $20,000 to California organic farmers and ranchers for financial support to mitigate the adverse effects of drought. Funds may be used for purposes such as drilling of wells, crop loss, hauling water for farm animals, and emergency irrigation system upg...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote career development in the agricultural sector. Funding is intended for leadership advancement projects for middle school and high school students who are enrolled in agriculture courses in formal and in...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote and advance agricultural education. Funding is intended for materials, projects, events, and educational programs designed for students, teachers, and volunteers. Eligible projects will increase agricul...