List of Agricultural Funding for Socially Disadvantaged

A Climate-Smart Strategy for the Michigan Foodshed
Star of the West Milling Company, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartBeginning FarmersWomenMIWheatDried BeansSoybeans

Alliance to Catalyze Transition Incentives through Open Networks for Climate-Smart Agriculture (ACTION)
The Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantSocially DisadvantagedClimate-SmartCACOCTDEMEMDMANHNJNYPARIVTBeef CattleDairyWheatRiceSpecialty Crops

Black Farmer Fund
Black Farmer Fund
- GrantLoanPeople Of ColorFood SystemsEducationRegenerativeNYAny

Black Farmer Fund Rapid Response Program
Black Farmer Fund
- GrantEmergencyPeople Of ColorDisaster ReliefHurricanePANYNJCTMEMANHRIVTAny

Building a Climate-Smart Domestic Rubber Industry and a Solution for Growers to a Water Crisis
U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of Arizona
- GrantCost ShareNative AmericansClimate-SmartAZRubber

Building Whole-Farm Designs and Market Infrastructure to Provide Premiums for Climate-Smart Farming among Mid-Sized Agricultural Enterprises in the Ohio River Valley
Mt. Folly Enterprises, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartSocially DisadvantagedVeteransBeginning FarmersKYOHTNBeef CattleCornSoybeansWheat

California Community Vision Lending
Community Vision Capital & Consulting
- LoanSocially DisadvantagedCommunity GardensLocal FoodFood SystemsCAAny

Climate Beneficial Fiber
National Center for Appropriate Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantSmall ProducersSocially DisadvantagedVeteransWomenClimate-SmartCAGAINMTNCNYSDTNWYSheepWoolCotton

Climate-Smart Camelina
Global Clean Energy Holdings, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantNative AmericansClimate-SmartIDCOKSMOMTOKORTXWAWYCamelina

Climate-Smart Chicken and Feed
Regeneration International/Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartNative AmericansMNWIIAILSDOKPoultryGrainsOats

Climate-Smart Cotton through a Sustainable and Innovative Supply Chain Approach
Ecom USA, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantWomenSocially DisadvantagedClimate-SmartARTXCotton

Climate-Smart Farming and Marketing
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantNative AmericansClimate-SmartCTDCDEMEMDMANHNJNYNCPASCVTWVVACornSoybeansWheatFlaxLivestockAgroforestrySpecialty Crops

Connected Ag Climate-Smart Commodities Pilot Project
Farm Journal, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartHistorically UnderservedVeteransWomenALARCACOILINFLGAKSKYLAMDMIMNMOMSMTNENCNDOHOKPASCSDTNTXVAWIWVWYCornSoybeansWheatCottonPotatoesBeef CattleDairyPigsSmall RuminantsSpecialty Crops

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP)
Farm Service Agency
- GrantEmergencyDisaster ReliefWildfireWeatherAnimal HealthSocially DisadvantagedBeginning FarmersVeteransFeedBee LossLivestock LossHurricaneNationalLivestockHoneyBeesSeafood

Engaging Family Forests to Improve Climate-Smart Commodities (EFFICACI)
American Forest Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantWomenSocially DisadvantagedClimate-SmartALGAINKYMDNYNCOHPASCTNVAWVTimberForestry

Establishing Climate-Smart Commodities with Reduced Greenhouse Gas Footprints to Enhance Environmental and Economic Sustainability in the Texas High Plains
Texas Tech University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartVeteransWomenBeginning FarmersTXCottonSorghum

Farm Ownership Loans
Farm Service Agency
- LoanLand & OwnershipInfrastructureConservationWater QualitySoil HealthConstructionBuildingsWaterway ProtectionLegal & FinanceWomenNationalAny

Farm Ownership Loans
Farm Service Agency
- LoanSocially DisadvantagedWomenBeginning FarmersLand & OwnershipNationalAny

Feed The Hunger Fund
Feed The Hunger Fund
- LoanPeople Of ColorWomenFood SystemsBeginning FarmersMarketingTrainingSocially DisadvantagedImmigrantsHICAAny

Foodshed Small Farm Distro and Resource Hub Climate-Smart Incentive Pilot
Foodshed, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantReduced TillageClimate-SmartSmall ProducersSocially DisadvantagedCAFruitsVegetablesSpecialty Crops

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Incentive Program
Organic Association of Kentucky, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartSocially DisadvantagedVeteransHistorically UnderservedKYLambsBeef CattleCornSoybeansGrainsVegetablesDairyAgroforestryHemp

Healthy Forests Reserve Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- EasementConservationForest ManagementCarbon CaptureWildlife & Pollinator HabitatNative AmericansNationalAny

Heir's Property Relending Program
Farm Service Agency
- LoanSocially DisadvantagedLand & OwnershipComplianceNationalAny

Highly Fractionated Indian Land Loan Program
Farm Service Agency
- LoanNative AmericansLand & OwnershipLegal & FinanceNationalAny

Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Loan Program
Farm Service Agency
- LoanNative AmericansLand & OwnershipNationalAny

Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership for Idaho
Regents of the University of Idaho, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartWomenIDBarleyBeef CattleChickpeasPotatoesSugar BeetsWheatHopsSpecialty Crops

Monarch Butterfly Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- GrantCost ShareConservationHistorically UnderservedWildlife & Pollinator HabitatILTXKSINIAMNMOOHOKWIAny

Organic Transition Initiative Direct Farmer Assistance (OTI)
Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantCertified OrganicEducationSocially DisadvantagedBeginning FarmersVeteransNationalAny

Permanently Reshaping the National Beef Herd through Grassroots Genetic Selection for Climate-Smart Outcomes
Texas A&M University-Kingsville, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartHistorically UnderservedBeginning FarmersNationalBeef Cattle

Piloting Agroforestry in the Adirondack North Country
Adirondack North Country Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartWomenNYTimberDairySheepTree NutsBlueberriesStrawberriesRaspberries

Plank Stewardship Initiative Short Notice Grant
Plank Stewardship Initiative
- GrantStewardshipLand & OwnershipTrainingSuccessionConservationWaterway ProtectionWater QualityCover CropsHistorically UnderservedWomenWildlife & Pollinator HabitatSoil HealthMTWYAny

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)
Rural Development
- LoanTrainingNon-ProfitEducationSocially DisadvantagedMicroloanSmall ProducersNationalAny

Steward Loans
Steward
- LoanFundraisingRegenerativeDigital TechnologyCrowdfundingConservationSocially DisadvantagedFood SystemsSoil HealthWaterway ProtectionCarbon CaptureNationalAny

The Building Climate Success by Empowering Humans to Care for our Natural Resources
Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts Incorporated, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartNative AmericansHistorically UnderservedOKPecansLivestock

The GEVO Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Program
Gevo, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantWomenNative AmericansClimate-SmartMNSDNEIACorn

Transition Incentives Program (TIP)
Farm Service Agency
- EasementLand & OwnershipBeginning FarmersTransitionSocially DisadvantagedConservationCertified GrassfedRegenerativeNationalAny

Women in Agrifoodtech Directory
From Farms to Incubators
- EducationWomenDigital TechnologyLegal & FinanceFood SystemsNationalAny

Agricultural Leadership Development Initiative (ALDI)
Future Harvest · Closed Jan 25
- EducationBeginning FarmersEducationHistorically UnderservedBusiness PlanVeteransNationalAny

Amber Grant for Women
WomensNet · Closed Jan 31
- GrantWomenNationalAny

Braiding Seeds Fellowship
Soul Fire Farm · Closed Oct 15
- GrantAfrican AmericanNative AmericansPeople Of ColorBeginning FarmersSmall ProducersEducationMENHMARICTNYNJDEMDVANCSCGAFLDCMSALLAPAWVVTAny

Building Markets and Resiliency
North Jersey RC&D Area, U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Dec 31
- GrantClimate-SmartSmall ProducersHistorically UnderservedNJLivestock

California Organic Transition Pilot Program (OTP)
California Department of Food and Ag · Closed Sep 15
- GrantCertified OrganicSocially DisadvantagedPeople Of ColorCAAny

Composting and Food Waste Reduction Pilot Project
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed Sep 4
- GrantNon-ProfitWaste & CompostNative AmericansEducationConservationReduced InputsFood SystemsNationalAny

Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Fund Grant
Rural Advancement Foundation International · Closed Aug 9
- GrantPeople Of ColorLocal FoodNative AmericansALARDCFLGAKYLAMDMSNCSCTNVAAny

Fruit Guys Community Fund
The Fruit Guys · Closed Jan 30
- GrantBeginning FarmersSmall ProducersWater ManagementWater QualitySoil HealthEnergy EfficiencyFood SystemsSocially DisadvantagedCommunity GardensLocal FoodNationalAny

Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed May 26
- GrantGrazing ManagementSocially DisadvantagedBeginning FarmersHistorically UnderservedNationalLivestockAny

Kentucky Women in Agriculture College Scholarship
Kentucky Women In Agriculture · Closed Jun 30
- GrantYouthWomenEducationKYAny

Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award
Farm Credit East · Closed Feb 1
- GrantLocal FoodSocially DisadvantagedSmall ProducersCTMEMANHNJNYRIVT

Massachusetts Food Ventures Program (MFVP)
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources · Closed May 28
- GrantPeople Of ColorLocal FoodFood SystemsMAAny

Massachusetts Urban Agriculture Program
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources · Closed May 19
- GrantLocal FoodUrbanPeople Of ColorMAAny

Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant Program
Minnesota Department of Agriculture · Closed Sep 15
- GrantBeginning FarmersWomenLand & OwnershipVeteransLGBTQ+Native AmericansYouthUrbanPeople Of ColorDisabledSocially DisadvantagedMNAny

National Black Growers Council Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program
National Black Growers Council, U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Sep 13
- GrantClimate-SmartHistorically UnderservedALARFLGALAMSVACottonCornRiceSoybeansSugarcanePeanutsCanolaSorghum

Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarship
First Nations Development Institute · Closed Aug 24
- GrantEducationYouthNative AmericansNationalAny

New York Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Incentive Program
New York Higher Education Services Corporation · Closed Jan 1
- GrantYouthBeginning FarmersLand & OwnershipSocially DisadvantagedNYAny

Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (2501)
U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Jul 5
- GrantSocially DisadvantagedTechnical AssistanceNationalAny

Plank Stewardship Initiative
Plank Stewardship Initiative · Closed Feb 16
- GrantStewardshipLand & OwnershipSuccessionConservationHistorically UnderservedWomenMTWYAny

Rhode Island Local Ag & Seafood Act Grant (LASA)
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management · Closed Dec 8
- GrantLocal FoodBeginning FarmersSocially DisadvantagedWomenConservationRISeafood

Sky High Farm Grant
Sky High Farm · Closed Jan 20
- GrantPeople Of ColorNative AmericansSocially DisadvantagedLGBTQ+National

Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase 2 (SBIR-2)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Closed Sep 23
- GrantResearchWomenSocially DisadvantagedNationalAny

Socially-Disadvantaged Group Grant (SDGG)
Rural Development · Closed May 3
- GrantCooperativesSocially DisadvantagedNationalAny

Supreme Rice's Climate-Smart Initiative
Supreme Rice, U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Dec 31
- GrantSocially DisadvantagedSmall ProducersClimate-SmartARLARice

U.S. Climate-Smart Cotton Program
US Cotton Trust Protocol, U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Sep 1
- Socially DisadvantagedClimate-SmartALAZARCAFLGAKSLAMOMSNCNMOKSCTNTXVACotton

Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)
Rural Development · Closed Apr 15
- GrantSmall ProducersFood SystemsBeginning FarmersWomenSocially DisadvantagedConservationProcessingValue-Added ProductsNationalAny

Virginia Food Access Investment Fund Grants (VFAIF)
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Closed Apr 1
- GrantFood SystemsNutrition & Food SafetySocially DisadvantagedDigital TechnologyVAAny

Young Natural Resource Professionals Cohort in the Northern Great Plains
First Nations Development Institute · Closed Sep 27
- GrantHistorically UnderservedNative AmericansMTNENDSDWYAny