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You do not apply to USDA. "The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally-funded program administered by states," and "Centers interested in participating in CACFP should contact their state agency."

Two routes, your choice: "Child care centers, adult care centers, afterschool care program operators, and emergency shelters can apply to participate in CACFP through a sponsoring organization that will be financially and administratively responsible or they can apply directly to the state agency and operate as an independent center." A sponsor carries the financial and administrative load; going independent means you carry it yourself.

Start here either way: the CACFP state contacts map at https://www.fna.usda.gov/cacfp/program-contacts — "The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is administered at the state or territory level. Find your local CACFP contact information using the map below."

Intake is continuous. There is no application round and no federal deadline. Your state agency sets its own application packet, licensing checks, training, and timeline, so ask them for the current packet — USDA does not publish a national CACFP application form.

About the three forms attached to this record: only one of them is ever yours to fill in.

- CACFP Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form — yours, but for running the program, not for applying. It is the household income form used to classify each participant's meals as free, reduced-price, or paid, which is what sets your reimbursement rate. USDA's prototype packet at https://www.fna.usda.gov/cacfp/meal-benefit-income-eligibility-form contains "Letters to Households: Child Day Care and Tier II Providers and Adult Day Care," "Letters to Tier I and Family Day Care Home Providers," and the "Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form: Child Day Care and Adult Day Care (with instructions)." Most states issue their own version — use your state's if it has one.
- FNS-44, Report of the Child and Adult Care Food Program — not yours. The form itself is addressed to the state: "STATE AGENCY: Submit report according to the instructions 30 and 90 days following the month being reported. Send original to the Regional Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service." Your monthly meal counts feed into it, but you send your claim to your state agency or your sponsor, never to USDA.
- FNS-74 — not yours either. It is the Federal-State Agreement for Child Nutrition and Food Distribution Programs, the agreement between USDA and your state agency (USDA policy memo SP01-2017, "Release of the Revised Federal State Agreement for Child Nutrition and Food Distribution Programs": https://www.fna.usda.gov/release-revised-federal-state-agreement-child-nutrition-and-food-distribution-programs-form-fns-74).

Who to ask: your state CACFP contact from the map above. No national CACFP application phone line is published; USDA's general line is its Contact Us page at https://www.fna.usda.gov/about/contact-us.

One naming note if you are searching: as of June 1, 2026 the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) became the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA), so older links use fns.usda.gov and current ones use fna.usda.gov.

Food and Nutrition Administration — National Office

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to&#x2004;eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and adults in the United States.



The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and adults in the United States.

Child Care Centers
Are you a program operator caring and serving meals to children? If so, you may be eligible to participate in CACFP and receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks to children. Eligible public or private nonprofit child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, Head Start programs, and other institutions which are licensed or approved to provide day care services may participate in CACFP, independently or as sponsored centers. Contact your state agency for more information.
Adult Day Care Centers
Are you a program operator providing nonresidential care to adults? If so, you may be eligible to participate in CACFP and receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks to adults. Public or private nonprofit adult day care facilities which provide structured, comprehensive services to nonresidential adults who are functionally impaired, or aged 60 and older, may participate in CACFP as independent or sponsored centers. Contact your state agency for more information.


A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

- Fact Sheets
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Public Health

Compliance

Per-meal reimbursement with no cap and no match — you are paid for every eligible meal and snack you serve, for as long as you participate. Rates reset each July 1 with the Consumer Price Index.

Rates in effect July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, contiguous states:
- Centers (child care, outside-school-hours, at-risk afterschool, adult day care), per meal: breakfast — paid 42¢, reduced price $2.24, free $2.54; lunch or supper — paid 45¢, reduced price $4.36, free $4.76; snack — paid 12¢, reduced price 65¢, free $1.30.
- Day care homes, per meal: breakfast — Tier I $1.74, Tier II 62¢; lunch and supper — Tier I $3.31, Tier II $1.99; snack — Tier I 98¢, Tier II 27¢.
- Higher rates apply in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; DC uses the contiguous-state figures.

On top of the cash: "These rates do not include the value of USDA Foods or cash-in-lieu of USDA Foods, which institutions receive as additional assistance for each lunch or supper served to participants under the program."

Sponsoring organizations of day care homes also receive separate administrative reimbursement rates. Rates "must be revised annually, on July 1, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index," so budget for a small annual bump. You apply through your state agency, not USDA directly.

Katy Dickey

Denise Martinez

**_There is currently a waitlist for this program. _**


The Colorado Agricultural Future Loan is a financially-inclusive lending program that offers financing to beginning farmers and ranchers, and businesses that transform, package, process, store, or grade Colorado&#x2004;farm or ranch products.

We’re using alternative forms of documentation to qualify loans that conventional lenders won’t consider. By providing agricultural infrastructure and operating loans to those who might not otherwise qualify for traditional lending opportunities, we are seeking to strengthen Colorado agriculture, expand diversity within farming, and increase participation from next-generation farmers.

Loan funds can be used for most business purposes, including, but not limited to: operating expenses, the purchase of land and equipment, business improvements, worker wages, and conservation projects.



There is currently a waitlist for this program. 

The Colorado Agricultural Future Loan is a financially-inclusive lending program that offers financing to beginning farmers and ranchers, and businesses that transform, package, process, store, or grade Colorado farm or ranch products.
We’re using alternative forms of documentation to qualify loans that conventional lenders won’t consider. By providing agricultural infrastructure and operating loans to those who might not otherwise qualify for traditional lending opportunities, we are seeking to strengthen Colorado agriculture, expand diversity within farming, and increase participation from next-generation farmers.
Loan funds can be used for most business purposes, including, but not limited to: operating expenses, the purchase of land and equipment, business improvements, worker wages, and conservation projects.

- You must be a resident of Colorado.
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must own or operate a farm, ranch, or business that provides supporting infrastructure to benefit farms and ranches in the state of Colorado. Although your business does not yet have to be operational, you do need to have applied for and received a Colorado business license. 
- You must have the ability and resources needed to operate. You are capable of beginning or expanding the operation of your business as soon as funds are disbursed. 
- You must have the education, training, or experience necessary to operate the business. 
- You will need to provide a detailed written description of your business that answers the following questions:
    - What does your business do?
    - What need(s) are you filling?
    - Who are your customers and how will you reach them?
    - How is your business going to make money?
    - What do you need to get started?
    - What are the biggest challenges you face?
    - What do you have in place to help you succeed?
    - How will you measure success?

A payment that must be returned to the provider following specified terms of repayment and interest rate.

Loan

Succession

Certification

Distribution

Diversification

Events

Trade Show

HVAC

Lighting

Repairs

Air Quality

Carbon Capture

High Tunnel

Landscape

Regenerative

Soil Health

Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat

Certified Organic

Trade Relief

Certified Grassfed

Cover Crops

Reduced Tillage

Legal & Finance

Infrastructure

- 4% fixed interest rate (Annual Percentage Rate 4.17%)
- Term notes of 1-20 years
- 1.5% loan fee
- Revolving lines of credit up to 5 years
- Up to $750,000, with more possible for significant capital purchases

Applications close June 30 and December 31 at 5:00 PM EST. Apply at https://farmcrediteast.smapply.us/prog/ffasaescholarship.

Farm Credit East — Customer Service

The Farm Credit East FFA SAE Scholarship provides scholarships for high school students involved in The National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Organization to support their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) or educational opportunities within the agriculture, commercial fishing, or forest products industries.



Applicants must be active FFA members with strong SAE projects, residing within Farm Credit East's eight-state service area: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Education

$1,000 scholarships are awarded twice per year. Funds support current or new SAE projects or enhance knowledge of agriculture, commercial fishing, or forest products industries. Recipients must wait one full cycle before reapplying and should demonstrate growth in subsequent applications.

Apply through the North Dakota Department of Agriculture Farm to School Garden Kits page.

Jenna Nieters

Local Foods Marketing Specialist

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture provides Farm to School Garden Kits to help early childhood education centers start gardens, giving children hands-on experience with growing food.



Eligibility is limited to licensed North Dakota early childhood education centers.

Inputs

Successful applicants receive $400 to purchase plants, seeds, garden equipment, planting materials, lumber for raised garden beds, or indoor hydroponic garden equipment.

Apply through the North Dakota Department of Agriculture Farm to School Hydroponic Garden Grant page.

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture received federal funding through the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program to provide hydroponic gardens to a limited number of schools interested in incorporating them into their curriculum as a STEM learning opportunity.



Eligibility is limited to North Dakota schools interested in incorporating a hydroponic garden into their curriculum (provided as STEM learning); a limited number of schools are selected.

Selected schools receive a hydroponic garden (in-kind), federally funded through the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program.

Contact MASBDA at (573) 751-2129 or masbda@mda.mo.gov.

MASBDA

This MASBDA program provides financial benefits to Missouri youth who undertake crop or livestock production projects, guaranteeing a portion of a loan made by a participating lender.



Participants must be active 4-H or FFA members enrolled in livestock or field crop projects. They need parental consent, leader/advisor approval, and must meet lender repayment standards. Applicants aged 18 and older must provide citizenship certification.

Feed

Fertilizer

Pest Management

Seed

Weeds

The Missouri Department of Agriculture guarantees 50 percent of a loan up to $3,000 for a two-year period. Funds may cover livestock, feed, seed, fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, and fuel; up to 25 percent may purchase equipment such as feeders, waterers, and farrowing crates. A non-refundable $25 application fee is required.

Application forms are available from the department, agricultural education instructors, and county extension agents, or can be downloaded here. 
Mail your completed application to:

Montana Department of Agriculture 
P. O. Box 200201 
Helena, Montana 59620-0201 

Applications must be approved by the local loan committee, with final approval determined by the Montana Department of Agriculture Loan Committee. A written summary of past experience or education relating to the proposed project must accompany the application. A map showing directions to the applicant's farm or ranch is also required with the application.

Walt Anseth

The Montana Junior Agriculture Loan Program was developed to assist and encourage members of agricultural youth organizations in financing agricultural projects. Projects can involve crop and livestock production, custom farming, marketing and distribution, processing, and other financially feasible activities. Loans are made from the assets of the Agricultural Finance Program. Program support and technical assistance are&#x2004;provided by the [Montana State University Extension Service](http://www.msuextension.org/), Montana agricultural educators, and private financial institutions.


By providing financial encouragement to young men and women to establish and expand agricultural projects, the program aims to:

- Foster the interest of young people in agriculture, thereby preserving Montana's agricultural future;

- Provide financial experience and training through personal involvement;

- Build experience and equity in agriculture to provide a foundation for future vocations; and

- Provide support to Montana agriculture education and Extension Service youth programs.



The Montana Junior Agriculture Loan Program was developed to assist and encourage members of agricultural youth organizations in financing agricultural projects. Projects can involve crop and livestock production, custom farming, marketing and distribution, processing, and other financially feasible activities. Loans are made from the assets of the Agricultural Finance Program. Program support and technical assistance are provided by the Montana State University Extension Service, Montana agricultural educators, and private financial institutions.

By providing financial encouragement to young men and women to establish and expand agricultural projects, the program aims to:
- Foster the interest of young people in agriculture, thereby preserving Montana's agricultural future;
- Provide financial experience and training through personal involvement;
- Build experience and equity in agriculture to provide a foundation for future vocations; and
- Provide support to Montana agriculture education and Extension Service youth programs.

Active members of FFA, 4-H and other recognized agricultural youth organizations are eligible for this program. The Montana Department of Agriculture may also make direct loans to youths unable to participate as members of such organizations. Parents or guardians must be willing to cooperate with prospective borrowers and have ample facilities available to provide for the project. Applicants should be between the ages of nine and 21, Montana residents, and citizens of the United States.

- Montana Junior Agriculture Loan Program: Loan Terms & Application
- Montana Junior Agriculture Loan Program: Application Instructions & Forms

Business Plan

Cash Rent

Refinancing

Transition

Historically Underserved

Marketing

The amount of a loan depends on the project, but cannot exceed $3,500 for applicants ages 9-11, or $8,500 for applicants ages 12-21. Applicants may refinance loans, providing they still qualify and do not exceed the $8,500 maximum. More than one family member may qualify for individual loans. Individuals may borrow up to 90% of the total first year cost of a project. Loan repayments periods can be one to five years, depending on the project. Payments are usually made annually. Additional terms, as well as information about the Local Loan Committee, are detailed below under the Loan Terms & Application tab, or download the Montana Junior Agriculture Loan Program Loan Terms & Application.

Apply through the Single Application for Assistance online system. Applications are open until Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5 p.m.; applications received outside that window are not considered. An application must include the applicant's name, business address, and contact information; a brief explanation of the applicant's involvement in agriculture and youth work; a choice between a direct or matching grant; and details of the project or equipment purchase. The Ag and Youth Advisory Board reviews complete, eligible applications and the Department decides based on its recommendation.

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture — General Information

Sara Gligora

The Pennsylvania Agriculture and Youth Program Grant (part of the PA Farm Bill) offers direct and matching grants for youth-centered organizations, projects, programs, and equipment that promote agricultural, leadership, and vocational skills and peer relationships. It supports agriculture-and-youth work across the Commonwealth.



Eligible applicants are agriculture and youth organizations — any organization composed mainly of youth, or an organization with programs that benefit youth, that is organized to promote development in agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship (the term includes a school district). Examples include Pennsylvania FFA, 4-H, Ag in the Classroom, and vocational education programs. Eligible projects include education or workforce-development seminars or field trips, agricultural safety training programs, and capital projects or equipment purchases.

Labor

$500,000 is available program-wide. Two grant types: (1) Direct, non-matching reimbursement grants up to $7,500 to defray the costs of an eligible non-capital project; (2) Matching reimbursement grants up to $25,000 for an eligible capital project or equipment purchase, where the grant covers no more than 50% of the project cost.

Roxana Newton

Economic Development Project Controller

Bon Wier

The Interest Rate Reduction (IRR) Program, administered by the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) through the Texas Department of Agriculture, lowers the interest rate on loans used to create or expand an agricultural business in Texas. Following the 2025 HB 43/HB 49 reorganization, the program is open to any person or Texas-based agricultural business and is no longer limited to young farmers.



Any person or Texas-based agricultural business that proposes to use loan proceeds for the creation or expansion of an agricultural business in Texas. There is no age restriction — the former Young Farmer age limits (18–46) no longer apply.

A reduction or waiving of fees for meeting a certain criteria.

Discount

Buildings

Construction

Fencing

Greenhouse

Irrigation

Storage

Two authorities set the per-borrower cap: Interest Rate Reduction (Texas Agriculture Code Ch. 44) provides up to $500,000 per borrower; Farmer Interest Rate Reduction (Ch. 58) provides up to $1,000,000 per borrower. Eligible uses: purchase of land or other fixed assets and improvements; capital asset acquisition, including equipment used in an agriculture-related operation; any enterprise based on agriculture; and, when required by the lender to finance an eligible expansion, refinancing of existing debt. The application is completed jointly by the lender and borrower and submitted to TDA; on approval the Texas Comptroller deposits funds once the loan has closed.

Applications are open from September 9 - October 21, 2026. Register in WebGrants (may take up to two business days) and complete your application in WebGrants using the Agency's Application Guide; the application deadline is October 21, 2026. Contact: Gina Clithero, gina.clithero@vermont.gov, 802-585-6225.

Gina Clithero

Lily Bradburn

This grant helps Vermont-based early childhood providers and Vermont schools build and strengthen farm to school or farm to early childhood programs. Specifically, the grant is designed to support programs that&#x2004;are integrated throughout the classroom, the cafeteria, and the community - the '3 C's' of Farm to School and Early Childhood. A total of $200,000 is available through this competitive funding opportunity; the minimum award is $10,000 and the maximum award is $30,000. Grantees have up to 18 months to complete projects, and no matching funds are required. The Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Program was authorized by the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program Act of 2006 (6 V.S.A. § 4721) and is funded by an annual State of Vermont legislative appropriation.



This grant helps Vermont-based early childhood providers and Vermont schools build and strengthen farm to school or farm to early childhood programs. Specifically, the grant is designed to support programs that are integrated throughout the classroom, the cafeteria, and the community - the '3 C's' of Farm to School and Early Childhood. A total of $200,000 is available through this competitive funding opportunity; the minimum award is $10,000 and the maximum award is $30,000. Grantees have up to 18 months to complete projects, and no matching funds are required. The Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Program was authorized by the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program Act of 2006 (6 V.S.A. § 4721) and is funded by an annual State of Vermont legislative appropriation.

The following entities are eligible to apply for this competitive grant:

- Vermont licensed early childhood education centers
- Registered family child care home (FCCH) providers
- Independent schools participating in any federal child nutrition programs
- Individual K-12 public schools or school-based pre-K programs
- Supervisory unions (SU) or educational districts on behalf of a K-12 public school or pre-K program, or a consortium of K-12 public schools and pre-K programs

Farmers Market

Food Systems

A total of $200,000 is available; awards range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $30,000. Grantees have up to 18 months to complete projects. Pre-award costs may be available with permission from the grant program manager. No matching funds are required.

To apply, the applicant must submit completed plans and budgets signed by the project advisor and parent or guardian along with the FSA application for loan assistance.

For more details, see the Application Instructions.

Submit your complete Application packet to your local FSA office.

FSA makes loans to individual young persons to start and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with their participation in [4-H clubs](http://4-h.org/), [FFA](https://www.ffa.org/home), a Tribal youth group, or similar agricultural youth organization. The project&#x2004;being financed with an FSA Youth Loan needs to provide an opportunity for the young person to acquire experience and education in agriculture-related skills.


The Youth Loan application requires a recommendation from a project advisor who verifies that he/she will sponsor the loan applicant, has the correct training and experience to supervise your project, and is available to help whenever needed.


If you are between the ages of 10 and 20 years at the time of loan closing, parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) must consent  to the loan application. Young people applying for a Youth Loan are personally responsible for repaying the loan. A co-signer is required only if the project shows possible difficulty in repaying the loan or does not meet security requirements.


**Loan Purposes:**


Youth loan funds must be used only to pay the expenses associated with an approved project.

- Buy livestock, seed, equipment and supplies

- Buy, rent or repair needed tools and equipment

- Pay operating expenses for the project



FSA makes loans to individual young persons to start and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with their participation in 4-H clubs, FFA, a Tribal youth group, or similar agricultural youth organization. The project being financed with an FSA Youth Loan needs to provide an opportunity for the young person to acquire experience and education in agriculture-related skills.

The Youth Loan application requires a recommendation from a project advisor who verifies that he/she will sponsor the loan applicant, has the correct training and experience to supervise your project, and is available to help whenever needed.

If you are between the ages of 10 and 20 years at the time of loan closing, parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) must consent  to the loan application. Young people applying for a Youth Loan are personally responsible for repaying the loan. A co-signer is required only if the project shows possible difficulty in repaying the loan or does not meet security requirements.

Loan Purposes:

Youth loan funds must be used only to pay the expenses associated with an approved project.
- Buy livestock, seed, equipment and supplies
- Buy, rent or repair needed tools and equipment
- Pay operating expenses for the project

Project Requirements:

The approved project to be financed must:
- Be able to produce sufficient income to repay the loan amount plus accrued interest in full;
- Be related to agricultural;
- Be educational;
- Be part of an organized and supervised program
- not be a noneligible enterprise.

Applicant Eligibility Requirements:

In addition to the items listed for project requirements, Youth loan applicants also must:
- Be a United States citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified legal alien;
- Have no controlled substance convictions;
- Have no past due debt problems;
- Have not caused the Government a financial loss on previous loan assistance;
- Have not received debt forgiveness from FSA.

Noneligible Enterprises:

Youth loan funds may not finance:
- Exotic animals, birds, or fish not normally associated with agricultural production
- Non-farm animals, birds, or fish ordinarily used for pets, companionship, or pleasure
- Market or process farm products, goods or services not produced by the youth loan applicant, even if it might be agriculturally related

Equipment

Youth loans accrue at the same interest rate as the Direct Operating loan rate. Loan applicants receive the advantage of always being charged the lower rate in effect at the time of loan approval or loan closing. Interest rates are calculated and posted the 1st of each month.

Repayment periods vary from 1 to 7 years. The length of the loan depends upon the amount of the loan, the loan purpose, and the project.

- Upcoming Application Cycles:
    - March 17 – April 18, 2025
Contact the funding contact for more information. 


Larissa Hernandez

Future Organic Farmer grants provide $5,000 scholarships to vocational and higher education students in the United States pursuing degrees or certificates in organic agriculture.


**About the Grant**

- Prior grantees are welcome to re-apply.

- Applications require a letter of reference from a teacher, mentor, or agricultural professional

- Funds can be used for the following purposes: tuition, educational materials or resources, internships or work experience expenses, costs directly associated with your organic studies/career development

- Grant funds cannot be used for organic certification fees




Future Organic Farmer grants provide $5,000 scholarships to vocational and higher education students in the United States pursuing degrees or certificates in organic agriculture.

About the Grant
- Prior grantees are welcome to re-apply.
- Applications require a letter of reference from a teacher, mentor, or agricultural professional
- Funds can be used for the following purposes: tuition, educational materials or resources, internships or work experience expenses, costs directly associated with your organic studies/career development
- Grant funds cannot be used for organic certification fees


Future Organic Farmer grant applicants must:
- Be enrolled in an educational program in the United States that will benefit their career in organic agriculture, including vocational training/certificate programs or two/four-year degrees
- Demonstrate financial need
- Demonstrate a strong interest and commitment to a career in organic agriculture
- Submit a final report at the end of the award year
- Graduate degrees/programs are not eligible for funding


Conservation

Research

- Prior grantees are welcome to re-apply.
- Funds can be used for the following purposes: tuition, educational materials or resources, internships or work experience expenses, costs directly associated with your organic studies/career development 
- Grant funds cannot be used for organic certification fees

Apply for the grant online using this form.

Joanne Hernandez

The NextGen Ag Leadership Grant&#x2004;Program is a new opportunity created by the Colorado Department of Agriculture in the fall of 2022. This program provides grants to agricultural organizations and educational institutions that support developmental and training opportunities for the next generation of agriculturalists.  

Programs qualifying for NextGen grants must help lead young people into careers in food and agriculture and prepare them to become the leaders of tomorrow. 

To ensure the security of our food systems, stewardship of natural resources, and equitable food access across communities, CDA is advancing our support of educational and leadership development opportunities for the next generation of agricultural producers, aspiring producers, and young people across the food and ag value chains. 

Colorado’s food and agriculture industry is broad and diverse. This program is geared toward not just future generations of farmers and ranchers, but also people trained in the biosciences, nutrition, meat science, veterinary science, agronomy, soil health and conservation, engineering, food safety, technology, product development, marketing, and logistics.



The NextGen Ag Leadership Grant Program is a new opportunity created by the Colorado Department of Agriculture in the fall of 2022. This program provides grants to agricultural organizations and educational institutions that support developmental and training opportunities for the next generation of agriculturalists.  
Programs qualifying for NextGen grants must help lead young people into careers in food and agriculture and prepare them to become the leaders of tomorrow. 
To ensure the security of our food systems, stewardship of natural resources, and equitable food access across communities, CDA is advancing our support of educational and leadership development opportunities for the next generation of agricultural producers, aspiring producers, and young people across the food and ag value chains. 
Colorado’s food and agriculture industry is broad and diverse. This program is geared toward not just future generations of farmers and ranchers, but also people trained in the biosciences, nutrition, meat science, veterinary science, agronomy, soil health and conservation, engineering, food safety, technology, product development, marketing, and logistics.

Proposals for grants can be submitted by any agricultural organizations and educational institutions serving the next generation leaders in agriculture. The grant application must address one or more of the following strategic NextGen program priorities:
1. Develop individual leadership and/or entrepreneurial skills. Examples might include established leadership and training programs. 
2. Enhance organizational leadership and capacity building. Examples might include agricultural organizations seeking to develop leaders internally. 
3. Create educational and/or training opportunities. Examples might include foundations providing NextGen educational and/or training, conferences wanting to offer scholarships, community colleges and other educational entities offering financial assistance for youth pursuing education in a food or agricultural program. 
Creative and innovative ideas that fit within the strategic priorities are encouraged. Grants will not be awarded to individuals. 

- PDF flyer about the program
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Preview Application

All projects must be fully completed by the end of the state fiscal year in which funds are awarded. The state fiscal year runs from July 1st - June 30th of the following year. For example, projects funded in July of 2023 must be fully completed by June 30, 2024.

Apply using the application form below. Applications must include:
- A statement about the applicant’s career goals for working in agriculture and how this scholarship will support her academic pursuits. (500 words or less)
- A college transcript (to date)
- At least two (2) letters of recommendation

In keeping with the mission to empower women in agriculture through education, involvement, and action, the Kentucky Women in Agriculture organization offers a scholarship for women who are full-time students entering their junior year in college through graduate school. Scholarship applicants must demonstrate the degree they are seeking relates to agriculture, demonstrate need, and be enrolled as a full-time student.



1. Be a female with residence in Kentucky. 2. Entering junior year through graduate school in a Kentucky school or affiliate veterinary school with a GPA of 2.5 or above. Must submit their college transcript to date.

Socially Disadvantaged

The scholarship award will be $1,000 and will be paid to the applicant in one $500 increment each semester. Applications are judged on desire to work in agriculture (40 pts), financial need (30 pts), academic record (20 pts), and extra-curricular activities (10 pts).

- Carefully read the 2026 AGRI Urban Ag Community & Economic Development Grant RFP (PDF) and FY26 Urban Ag Youth Education Grant RFP (PDF) for eligibility, requirements, and priorities.
- Apply for an AGRI Urban Agriculture Grant.
    - If you are a new user, you will need to create an account.
    - Once you are logged in, select either "FY26 AGRI Urban Agriculture Community and Economic Development Grant" or "FY26 AGRI Urban Agriculture Youth Education Grant."

Apply for an AGRI Urban Agriculture Grant

Contact us if you need this information in an alternative format.

Emily Mehr

**NEW, in fiscal year (FY) 2026, there are two funding opportunities:**

- The **Community and Economic Development Grant** if for projects that directly support community development or increase economic vitality through urban agriculture. Projects must benefit multiple growers or community members.

- The **Youth Education Grant** will support projects that focus on starting or growing agricultural-based education programs from early childhood through post-secondary and&#x2004;young adult-aged students.

Previously, there was one grant to support either youth education or community engagement projects in urban agriculture. This year, there are two separate grants.


The AGRI Urban Agriculture Grant Program encourages urban youth agricultural education and urban agriculture community development within city limits of urban or peri-urban areas.


Grants help organizations and communities obtain the materials and services necessary to successfully promote urban youth agricultural education and urban agriculture community development.



NEW, in fiscal year (FY) 2026, there are two funding opportunities:
- The Community and Economic Development Grant if for projects that directly support community development or increase economic vitality through urban agriculture. Projects must benefit multiple growers or community members.
- The Youth Education Grant will support projects that focus on starting or growing agricultural-based education programs from early childhood through post-secondary and young adult-aged students.
Previously, there was one grant to support either youth education or community engagement projects in urban agriculture. This year, there are two separate grants.

The AGRI Urban Agriculture Grant Program encourages urban youth agricultural education and urban agriculture community development within city limits of urban or peri-urban areas.

Grants help organizations and communities obtain the materials and services necessary to successfully promote urban youth agricultural education and urban agriculture community development.

The following groups are eligible to apply:
- For-profit businesses
- Nonprofit organizations
- Schools or school districts
- Post-secondary institutions
- Local government entities
- Native American tribal communities or governments

Project Eligibility:

Eligible grant projects must directly support the goals of promoting urban agriculture youth education or urban agriculture community development. Projects must be located in or serve communities that meet one of the following criteria:
- Cities with a population over 5,000, or
- Located within the boundaries of federally recognized Tribal land and serving Tribal community members, regardless of population size.
You'll find a list of eligible cities and Tribal areas in the Request for Proposals (RFP).
- Eligible grant expenses include but aren't limited to the purchase and installation of equipment; capital expenditures (costs incurred to make physical improvements to or construct a facility); personnel (staff/contractor) time; transportation costs; and translation costs.

- FY26 Urban Ag Community & Economic Development Grant RFP (PDF)
- FY26 Urban Ag Youth Education Grant RFP (PDF)
- FY 26 AGRI Urban Ag Budget Table template
- FY 26 AGRI Urban Ag Authority to Apply Letter template
- AGRI Overview

A reimbursement grant with a hard cash-match requirement. MDA publishes, for FY 2026: "A total of $1.93 million is available in FY 2026. Applicants may request between $5,000 and $75,000 per project. A 25% cash match is required. The MDA will reimburse up to 75% of project costs."

So at the $75,000 ceiling you need roughly $25,000 of your own cash in the project. The match must be cash — in-kind is not named as acceptable.

Eligible expenses "include but aren't limited to the purchase and installation of equipment; capital expenditures (costs incurred to make physical improvements to or construct a facility); personnel (staff/contractor) time; transportation costs; and translation costs."

FY 2026 split the program into two tracks with the same dollar terms: a Community and Economic Development Grant ("projects must benefit multiple growers or community members") and a Youth Education Grant (agricultural education from early childhood through young adult).

Note the applicant list is organizational, not individual: for-profit businesses, nonprofits, schools and school districts, post-secondary institutions, local government entities, and Native American tribal communities or governments. Projects must be in or serve "Cities with a population over 5,000, or Located within the boundaries of federally recognized Tribal land."

The FY 2026 application period "closed on February 26, 2026"; these terms describe that round.

There are two options to apply
1. Email a completed PDF application (available below) to RFA.loans@state.mn.us.
2. Complete the online Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant application. No pre-registration or account is required.
Mailable applications may also be requested from the program contacts.

Jenny Heck

Loan Programs

The Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant offers up to **$20,000 for qualified farmers purchasing their first farm**. The grant program is administered by the MDA's Rural Finance Authority (RFA) as part of its mission to develop the state’s agricultural resources.



The Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant offers up to $20,000 for qualified farmers purchasing their first farm. The grant program is administered by the MDA's Rural Finance Authority (RFA) as part of its mission to develop the state’s agricultural resources.

Eligible Applicants
- Individual (LLCs, partnerships, etc. must apply as individual)
- Minnesota resident
- Earn less than $250,000 annually in gross agricultural sales
- Applicants and their spouses have never owned a farm
- Will provide the majority of labor and management on the farm
- Will farm the land for at least 5 years
- In good standing with the State of Minnesota
- Have not been convicted of a crime related to a state grant agreement
Eligible Purchases
- Farmland or other agricultural real estate (tillable acres, hog barn, commercial greenhouse, etc.)
- Within the borders of Minnesota
- Must close on purchase after application approval and within designated timeframe. This grant cannot be applied retroactively toward purchases that have already closed.

- Information Session
- Grant Instructions - FY26
- Lottery Process
- Grant Instructions - FY26 (HMONG)
- Grant Instructions - FY26 (SOMALI)
- Grant Instructions - FY26 (SPANISH)

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The Minnesota State Legislature approved $1 million for fiscal year 2025 Down Payment Assistance Grants to Minnesota farmers earning less than $250,000 per year in gross agricultural sales. Applications will remain valid for purchases closing within six months after grant approval or until June 30, 2025, whichever is sooner.
The RFA expects to award approximately 66 grants in this funding cycle, dependent on size of grant requests. The RFA will award these grants using a random lottery process, with preference given to emerging farmers. If you are not an emerging farmer, you may still apply. Applications will be accepted from July 1 to July 31, 2023. The RFA will make award decisions in early to mid-August. 

Applications must be submitted via the online application system, which can be accessed at this link.

A.J. Garcia

The Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarships encourages more Native&#x2004;American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students to enter agriculture and food systems fields so that they can better assist their communities with their food systems efforts.

First Nations will award 20 to 25 $1,000 to $1,500 scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic school year to Native college students majoring in agriculture and agriculture-related fields, including but not limited to, agribusiness management, agri-science technologies, agronomy, animal husbandry, aquaponics, environmental studies, fisheries and wildlife, food production and safety, food-related policy and legislation, food science and technology, horticulture, irrigation science, and sustainable agriculture or food systems.



The Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarships encourages more Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students to enter agriculture and food systems fields so that they can better assist their communities with their food systems efforts.
First Nations will award 20 to 25 $1,000 to $1,500 scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic school year to Native college students majoring in agriculture and agriculture-related fields, including but not limited to, agribusiness management, agri-science technologies, agronomy, animal husbandry, aquaponics, environmental studies, fisheries and wildlife, food production and safety, food-related policy and legislation, food science and technology, horticulture, irrigation science, and sustainable agriculture or food systems.

- Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students majoring in an agricultural-related field, or be able to demonstrate how their degree program relates to Native food systems.
- Applicants must be tribally-affiliated and able to provide documentation.
- Applicants must have at least a 2.50 GPA.
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to helping their community reclaim local food-system control.

A straight scholarship paid to the student — no match, no repayment, no cost-share.

- Award size: $1,000 to $1,500. "Through this project, First Nations awards $1,000 to $1,500 scholarships to Native college students majoring in agriculture and agriculture-related fields."
- No number of awards per cycle is published on the current page, and there is no published renewal or multi-year commitment — treat it as a single-year award you reapply for.
- Status: "The application window for scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year closed June 16, 2026. Please check back for updates."
- Questions go to NAFSI@FirstNations.org.

Contact scholarships@hesc.ny.gov to ask for the application documents and begin the process. 

The NYS Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Incentive Program is offered to encourage recent college graduates to pursue careers in farming in NYS. This Program provides loan forgiveness awards to individuals who obtain an undergraduate degree from an approved NYS college or university and agree to operate a farm in NYS, on a full-time basis, for five years.



An applicant must:
- be a NYS resident and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months prior to applying for this Program;
- be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
- obtain an undergraduate degree from an approved NYS college or university;
- have an outstanding balance on an eligible student loan debt(s) from obtaining such degree;
- apply for this Program within two years after college graduation;
- operate a farm in NYS on a full-time basis;
- be within the first ten years of operating a farm, on a full-time basis in New York State, that produces an agricultural product;
- execute a Service Contract agreeing to operate a farm in NYS on a full-time basis for at least five years;
- be in a non-default status on a student loan made under any NYS or federal education loan program or repayment of any NYS award; and
- be in compliance with the terms of any service condition imposed by a NYS award.

Eligible Student Loans
A successful applicant must have an outstanding balance on eligible student loan debt used to fund an undergraduate degree from an approved NYS college or university. Eligible student loans include NYS or federal government loans, or private student loans made by commercial entities subject to governmental examination. Parent PLUS loans are not eligible. Ineligible loans also include non-educational student loan consolidations and home equity loans used to pay off student loans.

The maximum lifetime award under this Program is $50,000, or the applicant’s actual eligible student loan indebtedness at the time eligibility is established, whichever is less. Awards will be paid in annual disbursements up to $10,000, or the remaining loan indebtedness. Any additional payments made to reduce the outstanding balance may cause a reduction in the total amount of the award.
Payments are available for up to five years.
Note: Any loan forgiveness award payment received may have tax implications. A 1099 form will be issued by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller reflecting the total loan forgiveness payments received by the recipient for the year. Any questions regarding potential tax implications should be directed to a tax professional, the Internal Revenue Service, or the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance.

Online Call for Proposal
PDF Call for Proposal (PDF)

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Liz Brownlee

Farmer Rancher and Youth Educator Grant Program Coordinator

Youth Educator Grant projects provide opportunities for youth educators in the North Central Region to develop innovative new ways to engage youth in learning about sustainable agriculture and share what they learn with their fellow educators. Educators' approaches&#x2004;encourage young people to try sustainable practices and see sustainable agriculture as a viable career option. 

There are many high-quality sustainable agriculture education programs already happening in the North Central region – far more than this grant program can fund. The Youth Educator program aims to fuel and share progress within sustainable agriculture education. 

 Outreach to other Youth Educators is an important part of this grant. When grantees share what they have learned through their projects, they help create a ripple effect that encourages their peers. This outreach can be simple yet powerful, helping other educators feel more equipped to teach about sustainable agriculture.

- Youth Educator Grants are competitive grants for educators to develop and implement innovative programming on sustainable agriculture for youth. 

- Youth Educator grants can be up to $6,000.

- The Youth Educator program aims to fuel and share innovation within sustainable agriculture education. This grant funds efforts that are innovative in terms of the lessons, methods, or approaches you are using. If you are trialing, scaling, or improving – and you think other educators need solutions like yours – we want to hear your ideas.

- Projects may last up to 23 months.

- About 18 projects are funded each year. In 2025, NCR-SARE received 59 proposals and selected 19 proposals for funding.

- A [sample](https://northcentral.sare.org/wp-content/uploads/YED-SAMPLE-CFP.doc) of the call for proposals is available throughout the year, but you should always consult the current call for proposals when applying.

- The annual portfolio of youth educator grant proposals is reviewed and awarded on the annual [timeline](https://northcentral.sare.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/youth-educator-grant/#Youth-Timeline).

- Scroll down to view a PowerPoint [presentation](https://northcentral.sare.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/youth-educator-grant/#Youth-Presentation) about completing a proposal for NCR-SARE's Youth Educator grant program.

- Take a look at [grants](https://projects.sare.org/search-projects) that have been previously funded.

- Review the projects funded in the [last grant cycle](https://northcentral.sare.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/youth-educator-grant/#recent-projects).

- This [NCR-SARE Grant How-To Video Series](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQLK9r1ZBhhEEewrv4Mfxs5AZrR2ASaWh&si=Tj-m4nIZlPfCyofB) aims to help more people feel equipped to apply for a SARE grant

- This [eligibility quiz](https://northcentral.sare.org/youth-educator-grant-eligibility-quiz/) will help you decide if this program is a good fit for your idea.

Funding decisions are made by NCR-SARE's regional [Administrative Council](https://northcentral.sare.org/about/ncr-sare-leadership-and-policies/administrative-council) after receiving feedback from a review committee. The Administrative Council is a collection of farmers, ranchers, university representatives, nonprofit representatives, Extension and NRCS people, other government employees, and agribusiness representatives. This group sets research priorities and recommends projects for funding.

NCR-SARE can provide grant applications, reports from other projects, lists of funded projects, or other sustainable agriculture information.

Before writing a grant proposal, determine a clear project goal and explore previous research. It often helps to contact NCR-SARE, local agriculture groups, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and/or Extension educators to share ideas and invite participation.



Youth Educator Grant projects provide opportunities for youth educators in the North Central Region to develop innovative new ways to engage youth in learning about sustainable agriculture and share what they learn with their fellow educators. Educators' approaches encourage young people to try sustainable practices and see sustainable agriculture as a viable career option. 
There are many high-quality sustainable agriculture education programs already happening in the North Central region – far more than this grant program can fund. The Youth Educator program aims to fuel and share progress within sustainable agriculture education. 
 Outreach to other Youth Educators is an important part of this grant. When grantees share what they have learned through their projects, they help create a ripple effect that encourages their peers. This outreach can be simple yet powerful, helping other educators feel more equipped to teach about sustainable agriculture.
- Youth Educator Grants are competitive grants for educators to develop and implement innovative programming on sustainable agriculture for youth. 
- Youth Educator grants can be up to $6,000.
- The Youth Educator program aims to fuel and share innovation within sustainable agriculture education. This grant funds efforts that are innovative in terms of the lessons, methods, or approaches you are using. If you are trialing, scaling, or improving – and you think other educators need solutions like yours – we want to hear your ideas.
- Projects may last up to 23 months.
- About 18 projects are funded each year. In 2025, NCR-SARE received 59 proposals and selected 19 proposals for funding.
- A sample of the call for proposals is available throughout the year, but you should always consult the current call for proposals when applying.
- The annual portfolio of youth educator grant proposals is reviewed and awarded on the annual timeline.
- Scroll down to view a PowerPoint presentation about completing a proposal for NCR-SARE's Youth Educator grant program.
- Take a look at grants that have been previously funded.
- Review the projects funded in the last grant cycle.
- This NCR-SARE Grant How-To Video Series aims to help more people feel equipped to apply for a SARE grant
- This eligibility quiz will help you decide if this program is a good fit for your idea.
Funding decisions are made by NCR-SARE's regional Administrative Council after receiving feedback from a review committee. The Administrative Council is a collection of farmers, ranchers, university representatives, nonprofit representatives, Extension and NRCS people, other government employees, and agribusiness representatives. This group sets research priorities and recommends projects for funding.
NCR-SARE can provide grant applications, reports from other projects, lists of funded projects, or other sustainable agriculture information.
Before writing a grant proposal, determine a clear project goal and explore previous research. It often helps to contact NCR-SARE, local agriculture groups, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and/or Extension educators to share ideas and invite participation.

This eligibility quiz will help you decide if this program is a good fit for your idea.


Project Length and Reporting
If funded, you have up to 23 months to complete your project.

Apply through the Commonwealth's Single Application for Assistance web portal: complete the online portion and upload the fillable PDF template application and the Excel budget template as addenda. Read the application instructions thoroughly first — failure to follow the prescribed format can disqualify an application. The most recent round closed November 14, 2025at 5:00 PM; funded projects must be completed by June 30, 2026. Check the program page for the next cycle.

Pennsylvania Farm to School Grant Program

The Pennsylvania Farm to School Grant Program provides schools and early learning centers with funding to improve access to healthy, local foods and to increase agriculture-education opportunities for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It connects children with fresh foods grown by Pennsylvania farmers, helps schools and early learning centers strengthen how they purchase local foods, and teaches students where their food comes from — fostering healthy eating habits while supporting Pennsylvania agriculture.



Applicants must be representatives of a K-8 grade school or an Early Childhood Education (ECE) center, and only schools or ECEs that participate in a federal child nutrition program may apply. Eligible project activities include training for teachers and staff, procuring local foods for cafeterias, classroom curricula and experiential learning, family and community involvement in education, field trips to local farms or agricultural operations, and school gardens for education or to supply the cafeteria.

$15,000 maximum award per school, covering up to 75% of project costs; a minimum 25% cash or in-kind match is required. Reimbursement grant. $500,000 is available program-wide, awarded on a funds-available basis. Eligible costs include PA agricultural products (food), supplies, personnel, travel, critical equipment, and indirect costs (max 10%). Only 75% of a project may be used for local procurement unless 100% of the match is also documented local procurement.

Kat Neilson

Dr. Zach Nolan

During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, House Bill 43 was passed, creating the Texas Agricultural Grant Program. This program modifies the Young Farmer Grant Program to expand the program's ability to support Texas agriculture.


As implementation progresses, the Texas Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority Board, will continue developing additional funding opportunities to further strengthen the state's agricultural industry.


We encourage you to sign up for email notification for announcements as they become available: https://form.jotform.com/80984196251161



During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, House Bill 43 was passed, creating the Texas Agricultural Grant Program. This program modifies the Young Farmer Grant Program to expand the program's ability to support Texas agriculture.

As implementation progresses, the Texas Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority Board, will continue developing additional funding opportunities to further strengthen the state's agricultural industry.

We encourage you to sign up for email notification for announcements as they become available: https://form.jotform.com/80984196251161

This is an umbrella program created by HB 43, 89th Texas Legislature, with two tracks that treat producers in opposite ways. Read the one that applies to you.

AgPro — Agriculture Production Resource Opportunity (the producer track). Individuals are eligible. "Agricultural Producer is defined as an individual or entity directly engaged in the production of agricultural products for commercial purposes, including crops (including farming); livestock (including ranching); forestry products; hydroponics; nursery stock; or aquaculture, whereby 50 percent or greater of their gross income is derived from those products." Texas base is required: "Applicants, businesses and/or individuals, must be Texas-based entities with operations headquartered in Texas. If awarded, funds must be used to benefit only Texas location(s)." A minor "would be able to receive grant funds for an agricultural project and would need to ensure the application documents how they meet the definition of agricultural producer," with a parent or guardian party to the contract. An Ag/Timber registration number helps but is not required — "If you do not have this number, it will not prevent you from submitting your application." Applications run through the TDA-GO portal, and you "must register for a TDA-GO account AT LEAST 72 hours before the application submission deadline." Note what is NOT published: although this program "modifies the Young Farmer Grant Program," TDA publishes no age limit, no acreage minimum and no years-farming requirement for AgPro. Cost share is required, "with the required match determined in accordance with program guidelines."

AgLink Continuity Grant — producers are explicitly INELIGIBLE. The first criterion is that "The applicant is not a producer of a raw agriculture product but instead is indirectly affected by natural disasters through reduced production by other farmers or ranchers." It funds the facilities between the farm and the processor — "gins, grain warehouses, and rice driers" — and the applicant must be "a critical agriculture facility/operation that takes possession of a raw agricultural commodity directly from a group of producers (farmers, ranchers, or growers) for purposes of marketing, storage, or initial processing." Further tests: the applicant "can show negative financial impact due to decreased raw agriculture production in the surrounding area"; "must be able to match 10% of awarded funds"; must be "located in Texas"; "A business must be domiciled/headquartered in Texas – Businesses domiciled outside of Texas, even if they have business operations in Texas are not eligible"; and "The principal owners of a business must all be U.S. citizens or resident aliens."

Timing — nothing is open right now. AgPro "Opened: April 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM / CLOSED: Thursday, May 14, 2026 by 5:00 PM Central Time"; TDA received more than 1,100 applications and moved award notification to November 15, 2026, and "Future rounds will be dependent on legislative appropriations." AgLink is "CLOSED - All applicants that submitted a proposal have been notified." Sign up for TDA's email notifications and watch for the next Request for Grant Applications.

The Texas Agricultural Grant Program (created by HB 43, 89th Legislature) is an umbrella; the terms live in its two sub-programs. TDA publishes no award figures for the parent program itself.

AgPro — Agriculture Production Resource Opportunity (the producer track). "Grant awards under this program will be made in amounts no less than $5,000 and no more than $500,000 per Grant Recipient. Grant Recipients will be required to provide a cost share toward the total project cost, with the required match determined in accordance with program guidelines." Program details as published: "Competitive application process / Reimbursement-based funding / Matching funds required / Compliance reporting required." Eligible project types: equipment and machinery, facility improvements, livestock systems, irrigation systems, apiary expansion, conservation and technology. Applicant must be an agricultural producer deriving "50 percent or greater of their gross income" from eligible products.

AgLink Continuity Grant — for gins, grain warehouses, rice driers, produce packing sheds and similar facilities. Producers, farmers and ranchers are explicitly ineligible. No award amount is published; the only stated financial condition is "The applicant must be able to match 10% of awarded funds." Applicant must be domiciled/headquartered in Texas.

Status: both rounds are closed. AgPro "Opened: April 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM / CLOSED: Thursday, May 14, 2026"; TDA received more than 1,100 applications and pushed award notifications to November 15, 2026. "Future rounds will be dependent on legislative appropriations." AgLink: "CLOSED - All applicants that submitted a proposal have been notified."

List of Agricultural Funding for Youth