Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
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 and territories agencies, IHEs, Indian tribes, districts, and agricultural producer groups and associations to conserve natural resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for proje...
Grants to USA teams of scientists, educators, institutions, farmers, ranchers, and organizations in multiple states for agricultural research and education projects. Funding is intended for projects that lead to sustainable and profitable innovations in agricultural sy...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA agricultural professionals partnering with groups of farmers in multiple states for sustainable farming projects. Funding is intended for educational, research, and demonstration projects. Eligible states include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, ...
Grants to USA and territories eligible institutions of higher education to prepare students for employment fields related to agriculture and food. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Eligible applicants include land-grant...
Grants to USA dairy farmers and facility operators in multiple states to enhance the processing and manufacturing of dairy products. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and expenses, including consultant services, equipment rental, wages, and marketing. Ap...
Grants to USA agricultural and livestock producers in multiple states for research, education, and demonstration projects. Eligible applicants are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and...
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 of up to $6,000 to USA educators in multiple states to teach youth about agriculture. Consideration will be given to projects that inspire youth to engage with sustainable practices and view sustainable agriculture as a viable career option. Proposals that invol...
Grants of $2,000 and grants of $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit rural communities. Focus areas include hunger and nutrition, agricultural education, essential services, rural disaster relief, and young and beginni...
Grants to Kansas organizations in eligible counties for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support programs related to museums and historic preservation; agriculture and conservation programs; and rural and community development ...
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 up to $5,000 to USA agricultural producers for disaster relief efforts. Funding is intended to assist organic farm operations that are struggling to recover from natural disasters, such as floods, wildfires, unexpected life events, and other difficulties that...
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 $30,000 to USA individuals collaborating with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, tribal entities, and community-based organizations in multiple states to enhance health and safety in the agricultural sector. Applicants must submit a conce...
Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories public, charter, and private K-12 schools to support the creation and expansion of environmental education programs. The purpose of the program is to develop or expand a school garden that will teach students about biodiversity a...
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 of up to $10,000 to USA cooperatives in eligible states to support neighborhood projects. Priority is given to requests that align with farmer well-being and agricultural safety, rural community vitality, and agriculture education. Examples include food shelf do...
Grants of $2,500 to USA schools and organizations for youth-centered gardening projects. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. The purpose of this program is to educate children, connect children and families with the food system and health...
Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and 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 for...
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...
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 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...
Contracts for services to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, agricultural organizations, and institutions of higher education to serve as regional host institutions. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to compl...
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 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...
Fellowships to USA and Israel postdoctoral fellows for agricultural research. Preference will be given to applicants researching novel topics in the field. The purpose of this program is to support cooperative agricultural research by placing postdoctoral fellows from ...
Fellowships to USA research scientists affiliated with nonprofit institutions, IHEs, and government agencies to carry out agricultural research at an Israeli institution. The goal of this program is to provide a means for established scientists to contribute to agricul...
Grants of up to $45,000 to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit research institutions to hold workshops that identify new areas of agricultural sciences research. The purpose of this program is to promote collaboration between scientists from both countr...
Fellowships to USA and Israel Ph.D. students to conduct agricultural research. Fellows will have the opportunity to work in a laboratory in the other country. This program will allow participants to build skills and techniques in their field. Fellows will receive a sti...
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 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 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. Required registrations must be completed prior to submittin...
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 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 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 $400 to Kansas K-6 certified educators who demonstrate excellence in integrating agricultural concepts into the classroom curriculum. Funding may be used to purchase supplies in support of agricultural projects and lessons, such as garden equipment, lab...
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...
Grants to Kansas county farm bureaus for educational and leadership development programming. Funding is intended for projects and activities designed for children, youth, teachers, adults, and retirees. Requests will be evaluated based on financial need. Eligible proje...
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...
Emergency assistance to USA livestock producers in multiple states impacted by grazing losses due to drought or fire. Eligible applicants are those located in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesot...
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...