List of Agricultural Funding for Socially Disadvantaged

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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
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
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
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
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
Transition Incentives Program (TIP)
Farm Service Agency
Easement
Land & Ownership
Beginning Farmers
Transition
Socially Disadvantaged
Conservation
Certified Grassfed
Regenerative
National
Any
Women in Agrifoodtech Directory
From Farms to Incubators
Education
Women
Digital Technology
Legal & Finance
Food Systems
National
Any
Agricultural Leadership Development Initiative (ALDI)
Future Harvest · Closed Jan 25
Education
Beginning Farmers
Education
Historically Underserved
Business Plan
Veterans
National
Any
Black Farmer Fund Rapid Response Program
Black Farmer Fund · Closed Jan 21
Grant
Emergency
People Of Color
Disaster Relief
Hurricane
PA
NY
NJ
CT
ME
MA
NH
RI
VT
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
California Urban Agriculture Grant Program (UAGP)
California Department of Food and Ag · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Urban
Native Americans
Education
Community Gardens
Non-Profit
Climate-Smart
Training
CA
Any
Climate-Smart Potatoes from the Pacific Northwest
Oregon State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Native Americans
Climate-Smart
ID
OR
WA
Potatoes
Climate-Smart Specialty Grains and Oilseeds
Millborn Seeds, U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Small Producers
Socially Disadvantaged
Climate-Smart
IA
MT
MN
NE
ND
SD
WI
WY
Oats
Rye
Flax
Buckwheat
Camelina
Specialty Grains
Oilseeds
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
Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP)
U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Indefinitely
Loan
Socially Disadvantaged
Land & Ownership
Beginning Farmers
National
Any
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP)
Farm Service Agency · Closed 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
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
Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program
Farm Service Agency · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Land & Ownership
Rental Income
Socially Disadvantaged
Native Americans
People Of Color
Non-Profit
Local Food
Succession
National
Any
Kentucky Women in Agriculture College Scholarship
Kentucky Women In Agriculture · Closed Jun 30
Grant
Youth
Women
Education
KY
Any
Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award
Farm Credit East · Closed Feb 1
Grant
Local Food
Socially Disadvantaged
Small Producers
CT
ME
MA
NH
NJ
NY
RI
VT
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
Northeast Queer Farmer Wellness Micro Grants
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
People Of Color
Socially Disadvantaged
CT
DE
ME
MD
MA
NH
NJ
NY
PA
RI
VT
WV
DC
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
Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP)
Farm Service Agency · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Emergency
Marketing
Trade Relief
Socially Disadvantaged
National
Any
Puerto Rico Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP-PR)
Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Español
Marketing
Socially Disadvantaged
Beginning Farmers
Diversification
PR
Specialty Crops
Specialty Livestock
Racial Equity and Justice Conservation Cooperative Agreements
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Socially Disadvantaged
Conservation
Beginning Farmers
Native Americans
Veterans
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
Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)
Rural Development · Closed Apr 11
Grant
Small Producers
Food Systems
Beginning Farmers
Women
Socially Disadvantaged
Conservation
Processing
Value-Added Products
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