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Inflation Reduction Act Assistance for Distressed Borrowers
Farm Service Agency
- Grant
- Discount
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Disaster Relief
- National
- Any
A Climate-Smart Strategy for the Michigan Foodshed
Star of the West Milling Company, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Beginning Farmers
- Women
- MI
- Wheat
- Dried Beans
- Soybeans
Agricultural Leadership Development Initiative (ALDI)
Future Harvest · Due Jan 25
- Education
- Beginning Farmers
- Education
- Historically Underserved
- Business Plan
- Veterans
- National
- Any
Air Quality Initiative (NAQI)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Grant
- Cost Share
- Climate-Smart
- Air Quality
- Historically Underserved
- National
- Any
Alliance to Catalyze Transition Incentives through Open Networks for Climate-Smart Agriculture (ACTION)
The Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Climate-Smart
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DE
- ME
- MD
- MA
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- PA
- RI
- VT
- Beef Cattle
- Dairy
- Wheat
- Rice
- Specialty Crops
Amber Grant for Women
WomensNet
- Grant
- Women
- National
- Any
Black Farmer Fund
Black Farmer Fund
- Grant
- Loan
- People Of Color
- Food Systems
- Education
- Regenerative
- NY
- Any
Black Farmer Fund Rapid Response Program
Black Farmer Fund
- Grant
- Emergency
- People Of Color
- Disaster Relief
- Hurricane
- PA
- NY
- NJ
- CT
- ME
- MA
- NH
- RI
- VT
- Any
Building a Climate-Smart Domestic Rubber Industry and a Solution for Growers to a Water Crisis
U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of Arizona
- Grant
- Cost Share
- Native Americans
- Climate-Smart
- AZ
- Rubber
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
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Veterans
- Beginning Farmers
- KY
- OH
- TN
- Beef Cattle
- Corn
- Soybeans
- Wheat
California Community Vision Loans
Community Vision Capital & Consulting
- Loan
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Community Gardens
- Local Food
- Food Systems
- CA
- Any
Climate Beneficial Fiber
National Center for Appropriate Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Small Producers
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Veterans
- Women
- Climate-Smart
- CA
- GA
- IN
- MT
- NC
- NY
- SD
- TN
- WY
- Sheep
- Wool
- Cotton
Climate-Smart Camelina
Global Clean Energy Holdings, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Native Americans
- Climate-Smart
- ID
- CO
- KS
- MO
- MT
- OK
- OR
- TX
- WA
- WY
- Camelina
Climate-Smart Chicken and Feed
Regeneration International/Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Native Americans
- MN
- WI
- IA
- IL
- SD
- OK
- Poultry
- Grains
- Oats
Climate-Smart Commodities for Idaho
Regents of the University of Idaho, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Women
- ID
- Barley
- Beef Cattle
- Chickpeas
- Potatoes
- Sugar Beets
- Wheat
- Hops
- Specialty Crops
Climate-Smart Cotton through a Sustainable and Innovative Supply Chain Approach
Ecom USA, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Women
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Climate-Smart
- AR
- TX
- Cotton
Climate-Smart Farming and Marketing
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Native Americans
- Climate-Smart
- CT
- DC
- DE
- ME
- MD
- MA
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- NC
- PA
- SC
- VT
- WV
- VA
- Corn
- Soybeans
- Wheat
- Flax
- Livestock
- Agroforestry
- Specialty Crops
Connected Ag Climate-Smart Commodities Pilot Project
Farm Journal, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Historically Underserved
- Veterans
- Women
- AL
- AR
- CA
- CO
- IL
- IN
- FL
- GA
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NE
- NC
- ND
- OH
- OK
- PA
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- VA
- WI
- WV
- WY
- Corn
- Soybeans
- Wheat
- Cotton
- Potatoes
- Beef Cattle
- Dairy
- Pigs
- Small Ruminants
- Specialty Crops
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP)
Farm Service Agency · Due Jan 30
- Grant
- Emergency
- Disaster Relief
- Wildfire
- Weather
- Animal Health
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Beginning Farmers
- Veterans
- Feed
- Bee Loss
- Livestock Loss
- Hurricane
- National
- Livestock
- Honey
- Bees
- Seafood
Engaging Family Forests to Improve Climate-Smart Commodities (EFFICACI)
American Forest Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Women
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Climate-Smart
- AL
- GA
- IN
- KY
- MD
- NY
- NC
- OH
- PA
- SC
- TN
- VA
- WV
- Timber
- Forestry
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
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Veterans
- Women
- Beginning Farmers
- TX
- Cotton
- Sorghum
Farm Ownership Loans
Farm Service Agency
- Loan
- Land & Ownership
- Infrastructure
- Conservation
- Water Quality
- Soil Health
- Construction
- Buildings
- Waterway Protection
- Legal & Finance
- Women
- National
- Any
Farm Ownership Loans
Farm Service Agency
- Loan
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Women
- Beginning Farmers
- Land & Ownership
- National
- Any
Feed The Hunger Fund
Feed The Hunger Fund
- Loan
- People Of Color
- Women
- Food Systems
- Beginning Farmers
- Marketing
- Training
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Immigrants
- HI
- CA
- Any
Foodshed Small Farm Distro and Resource Hub Climate-Smart Incentive Pilot
Foodshed, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Reduced Tillage
- Climate-Smart
- Small Producers
- Socially Disadvantaged
- CA
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Specialty Crops
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Incentive Program
Organic Association of Kentucky, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Veterans
- Historically Underserved
- KY
- Lambs
- Beef Cattle
- Corn
- Soybeans
- Grains
- Vegetables
- Dairy
- Agroforestry
- Hemp
Hawaii Kahiau Rural Business Development Microloan Program
Kohala Center
- Loan
- Technical Assistance
- Local Food
- Native Americans
- Public Health
- Soil Health
- Plant Health
- Business Plan
- Small Producers
- HI
- Any
Healthy Forests Reserve Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Easement
- Conservation
- Forest Management
- Carbon Capture
- Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
- Native Americans
- National
- Any
Heir's Property Relending Program
Farm Service Agency
- Loan
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Land & Ownership
- Compliance
- National
- Any
Highly Fractionated Indian Land Loan Program
Farm Service Agency
- Loan
- Native Americans
- Land & Ownership
- Legal & Finance
- National
- Any
Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Loan Program
Farm Service Agency
- Loan
- Native Americans
- Land & Ownership
- National
- Any
Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award
Farm Credit East
- Grant
- Local Food
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Small Producers
- CT
- ME
- MA
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- RI
- VT
Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers (Socially Disadvantaged Applicant) Loan (SDA)
Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Loan
- Women
- Socially Disadvantaged
- African American
- Native Americans
- National
- Any
Monarch Butterfly Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Grant
- Cost Share
- Conservation
- Historically Underserved
- Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
- IL
- TX
- KS
- IN
- IA
- MN
- MO
- OH
- OK
- WI
- Any
Organic Transition Initiative Direct Farmer Assistance (OTI)
Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- Education
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Beginning Farmers
- Veterans
- National
- Any
Permanently Reshaping the National Beef Herd through Grassroots Genetic Selection for Climate-Smart Outcomes
Texas A&M University-Kingsville, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Historically Underserved
- Beginning Farmers
- National
- Beef Cattle
Piloting Agroforestry in the Adirondack North Country
Adirondack North Country Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Women
- NY
- Timber
- Dairy
- Sheep
- Tree Nuts
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
Rodale Institute BIPOC Micro-Grant
Rodale Institute
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- People Of Color
- Native Americans
- National
- Any
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)
Rural Development
- Loan
- Training
- Non-Profit
- Education
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Microloan
- Small Producers
- National
- Any
Steward Loans
Steward
- Loan
- Fundraising
- Regenerative
- Digital Technology
- Crowdfunding
- Conservation
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Food Systems
- Soil Health
- Waterway Protection
- Carbon Capture
- National
- Any
The Building Climate Success by Empowering Humans to Care for our Natural Resources
Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts Incorporated, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Native Americans
- Historically Underserved
- OK
- Pecans
- Livestock
The GEVO Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Program
Gevo, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Women
- Native Americans
- Climate-Smart
- MN
- SD
- NE
- IA
- Corn
Women in Agrifoodtech Directory
From Farms to Incubators
- Education
- Women
- Digital Technology
- Legal & Finance
- Food Systems
- National
- Any
Braiding Seeds Fellowship
Soul Fire Farm · Closed May 1
- Grant
- African American
- Native Americans
- People Of Color
- Beginning Farmers
- Small Producers
- Education
- ME
- NH
- MA
- RI
- CT
- NY
- NJ
- DE
- MD
- VA
- NC
- SC
- GA
- FL
- DC
- MS
- AL
- LA
- PA
- WV
- VT
- Any
Brighter Future Microgrant Program
American Farmland Trust · Closed Jul 15
- Grant
- Coronavirus
- Conservation
- Weather
- Food Systems
- Land & Ownership
- Equipment
- People Of Color
- Fencing
- Business Plan
- National
- Any
Building Markets and Resiliency
North Jersey RC&D Area, U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Dec 31
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Small Producers
- Historically Underserved
- NJ
- Livestock
California Organic Transition Pilot Program (OTP)
California Department of Food and Ag · Closed Sep 15
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- Socially Disadvantaged
- People Of Color
- CA
- Any
Composting and Food Waste Reduction Pilot Project
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed Sep 4
- Grant
- Non-Profit
- Waste & Compost
- Native Americans
- Education
- Conservation
- Reduced Inputs
- Food Systems
- National
- Any
Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Fund Grant
Rural Advancement Foundation International · Closed Aug 9
- Grant
- People Of Color
- Local Food
- Native Americans
- AL
- AR
- DC
- FL
- GA
- KY
- LA
- MD
- MS
- NC
- SC
- TN
- VA
- Any
Fruit Guys Community Fund
The Fruit Guys · Closed Jan 30
- Grant
- Beginning Farmers
- Small Producers
- Water Management
- Water Quality
- Soil Health
- Energy Efficiency
- Food Systems
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Community Gardens
- Local Food
- National
- Any
Gather Food Sovereignty Grant
First Nations Development Institute · Closed Feb 28
- Grant
- Native Americans
- Food Systems
- Local Food
- Non-Profit
- Any
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed May 26
- Grant
- Grazing Management
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Beginning Farmers
- Historically Underserved
- National
- Livestock
- Any
Kentucky Women in Agriculture College Scholarship
Kentucky Women In Agriculture · Closed Jun 30
- Grant
- Youth
- Women
- Education
- KY
- Any
Massachusetts Food Ventures Program (MFVP)
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources · Closed Jun 14
- Grant
- People Of Color
- Local Food
- Food Systems
- MA
- Any
Massachusetts Urban Agriculture Program
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources · Closed May 6
- Grant
- Local Food
- Urban
- People Of Color
- MA
- Any
Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant Program
Minnesota Department of Agriculture · Closed Sep 15
- Grant
- Beginning Farmers
- Women
- Land & Ownership
- Veterans
- LGBTQ+
- Native Americans
- Youth
- Urban
- People Of Color
- Disabled
- Socially Disadvantaged
- MN
- Any
National Black Growers Council Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program
National Black Growers Council, U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Sep 13
- Grant
- Climate-Smart
- Historically Underserved
- AL
- AR
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MS
- VA
- Cotton
- Corn
- Rice
- Soybeans
- Sugarcane
- Peanuts
- Canola
- Sorghum
Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarship
First Nations Development Institute · Closed Aug 24
- Grant
- Education
- Youth
- Native Americans
- National
- Any
New England Farmer Microgrants Program (NEFMP)
American Farmland Trust · Closed Jun 1
- Grant
- Coronavirus
- Conservation
- Weather
- Food Systems
- Land & Ownership
- Equipment
- People Of Color
- Fencing
- Business Plan
- CT
- ME
- MA
- NH
- RI
- VT
- Any
New York Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Incentive Program
New York Higher Education Services Corporation · Closed Jan 1
- Grant
- Youth
- Beginning Farmers
- Land & Ownership
- Socially Disadvantaged
- NY
- Any
Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (2501)
U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Jul 5
- Grant
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Technical Assistance
- National
- Any
Rhode Island Local Ag & Seafood Act Grant (LASA)
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management · Closed Dec 5
- Grant
- Local Food
- Beginning Farmers
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Women
- Conservation
- RI
- Seafood
Sky High Farm Grant
Sky High Farm · Closed Apr 22
- Grant
- People Of Color
- Native Americans
- Socially Disadvantaged
- LGBTQ+
- National
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Closed Sep 17
- Grant
- Research
- Women
- Socially Disadvantaged
- National
- Any
Socially-Disadvantaged Group Grant (SDGG)
Rural Development · Closed Jun 3
- Grant
- Cooperatives
- Socially Disadvantaged
- National
- Any
Supreme Rice's Climate-Smart Initiative
Supreme Rice, U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Dec 31
- Grant
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Small Producers
- Climate-Smart
- AR
- LA
- Rice
U.S. Climate-Smart Cotton Program
US Cotton Trust Protocol, U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Sep 1
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Climate-Smart
- AL
- AZ
- AR
- CA
- FL
- GA
- KS
- LA
- MO
- MS
- NC
- NM
- OK
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
- Cotton
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Competitive Grants Program (UAIP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed Apr 9
- Grant
- Urban
- Non-Profit
- Native Americans
- Local Food
- National
- Any
Virginia Food Access Investment Fund Grants (VFAIF)
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Closed Dec 16
- Grant
- Food Systems
- Nutrition & Food Safety
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Digital Technology
- VA
- Any