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 $20,000 to USA dairy producer associations and processors in multiple states to expand regional distribution. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Eligible applicants are located in the following st...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and NGOs for projects that encourage young people in eligible regions to pursue careers in agriculture. Funding is intended to help young farmers and youth startups develop sustainable food systems, addre...
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 $10,000 to USA organizations in multiple states for activities that enhance natural resource industries. Funding is intended to support events, projects, and programs that strengthen and promote the agriculture, commercial fishing, and forest product in...
Grants and fellowships to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals for agricultural research and educational programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of this program is to sup...
Grants to USA IHEs, research institutions, agencies, nonprofit organizations, private organizations, and individuals to enhance children's nutritional health and promote agricultural education. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Projects...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, school districts, and municipalities to address food insecurity among children. Applicants must complete the required registration and some applicants must prequalify prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs that p...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA dairy farmers in multiple states to enhance production. Applicants are advised that required registration may take up to two business days. Funding is intended for specialized equipment and other costs that will lead to improvements in mi...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA researchers affiliated with universities and organizations for research related to agriculture. Funding is intended to enhance the legume industry. Priority will be given to research projects addressing one or more of the following areas ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies to establish community gardens in government-subsidized regions of the state. Applicants are required to register and prequalify prior to submitting a grant application. The purpose of ...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA family- and tribe-owned livestock and poultry farms for projects that improve animal conditions. Funding is intended to assist independent farmers in enhancing or expanding pasture, obtaining animal welfare certification, and building capa...
Grant of $10,000 to a USA family-owned or tribal animal farm for capacity-building activities to adopt more humane operation methods. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities that assist in adopting and expanding pasture-based farming and/or the use of altern...
Grants of $500 and in-kind donations to USA and territories organizations and schools for gardening programs. Funding is intended for both new and expanded programs to benefit children and youth. In addition to the cash grant, successful applicants will receive a colle...
Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories school food authorities and food industries in collaboration with eligible partners to improve food offerings for K-12 students. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. El...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, educational institutions, and tribes for programs that advance the marketability of agricultural products across the state. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying....
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...
In-kind grants to Georgia, Washington, New York City, California, Louisiana, and Virginia public schools in eligible areas to set up school gardens that will foster multidisciplinary learning. Teachers at recipient schools will be provided with lesson kits filled with ...
Fellowships to USA faculty and staff at Tribal IHEs and school districts for training programs addressing food production. Applicants should work in research and education relating to agriculture and food production. Applicants must be faculty or staff at 1994 Tribal C...
Grants to USA IHEs, research organizations, for-profit organizations, 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-potent...
Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands agricultural producers and small non-urban businesses for environmentally friendly energy solutions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended ...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International post-doctoral scholars to participate in a research project at an institute of higher education in Israel. The purpose of this program is to allow scholars to dedicate their time to training and academic research. The post-...
Grants to USA qualified investigators for research designed to protect livestock from disease. The purpose of the program is to improve preparedness, mitigation, prevention, and response capabilities for the H5N1 virus among swine. Proposals should aim to have a signif...
Grants to USA farmers, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and tribal communities in multiple states to increase the resilience and capacity of agriculture in BIPOC communities. Projects must take place in the Northeast region that includes: Connecticut, Delawar...
Grants to USA schools, government agencies, tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural producers for programs to increase access to local foods for eligible schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to compl...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, childcare institutions, local agencies, and agricultural producers to develop agriculture and healthy eating programs in schools. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed p...
Grants to USA institutions and organizations to conduct research on the efficacy and long-term outcomes of farm-to-school programs. Research projects should focus on broad geographic areas and equity, and should result in the publication of at least one paper in an aca...
Fellowships to USA indigenous graduate, undergraduate, and technical students to support agricultural studies. The program will support expenses that include professional development, housing, meal plans, equipment, tuition and fees, and testing costs. The purpose of t...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to oral health, animal health, or youth agricultural leadership training. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to...
Contract for services to a New York nonprofit organization, government agency, public benefit corporation, or local development corporation to administer a grant program for farmers. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing a request for proposals, a...
Contract for services to a New York nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, or government agency to administer a grant program for farmers. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing a request for proposals, administering the grant process, an...
Cooperative agreements to USA tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal universities for projects to prevent the spread of animal diseases. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for impactful projects ...
Grants to New York beginning farmers to establish and maintain agricultural businesses. Funding is intended for farmers who have not managed a farm, but are intensely interested in doing so. There are two tracks to the program, one for a shorter timeframe and one for a...
Grants to New York CBOs, nonprofit organizations, and Tribal organizations for the reduction or mitigation of pollution in eligible regions. Applicants must prequalify prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a wide range of initiatives. Mitigation t...
Financial assistance to USA livestock producers to mitigate financial losses suffered due to livestock illness. Funding is intended to support applicants facing financial damage from a reduction in milk production following diagnosed illness in their dairy cows. This p...
Grants and loans to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, public power entities, and rural electric cooperatives to assist rural small businesses and agricultural producers in evaluating their energy efficiency. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take...
Scholarships to USA American Indian and Alaska Native college and high school students to study disciplines related to agriculture, natural resources, and food. Applicants must attend an eligible college or university. In addition to the scholarships, students will als...
Grants to USA grape and wine researchers for research projects related to the wine industry. Funding is intended to support projects addressing a wide range of focus areas, including enology; grapevine pest and disease management; breeding and genetics; education and o...
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...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program related to women's health. The purpose of the accelerator is to generate nutrition-based solutions that address women's physical and mental health. Areas of interest includ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals affiliated with IHEs, government, nonprofit, and for-profit entities for studies to enhance farm biodiversity. The research will focus on understanding the socio-economic factors associated with cooperative farm mana...
Grants to USA and territories eligible entities and individuals to advance research in understanding the genetic functions of plants. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to the full application. Funding is intended for research that will result in effectivel...
Grants to USA and territories eligible institutions of higher education for disaster preparedness programs. Applicants must complete required registrations and contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs to prepare for, respond...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research institutions, and individuals for projects related to organic agriculture. Applicants must contact program staff to assess the organization's readiness to apply. Funding is intended for rese...
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 to New York farmers and agricultural marketing co-ops for infrastructure and technology to improve product transport and storage. Funding is intended to improve dairy supply chain efficiency and avoid raw milk dumping related to emergencies. Grants can be used t...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible regions to preserve and promote community-based agricultural ventures. Funding is intended for both new and ongoing projects. Eligible activities ...
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. Focus areas include food ac...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, food pantries, farmers markets, and schools to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to ensure that local households, especially those with limited resources, have access to fresh ...
Grants to USA teams of students at institutions of higher education to develop agriculture solutions that use technologies from the aviation industry. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to improve the e...
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...