Cultivate KC Homegrown Micro Grant Program

Beneficiary grants of up to $5,000, funded by the Farm Service Agency and administered by Cultivate KC. They help existing growers expand food production in the Kansas City metro area. Eligible uses are land access (procurement, down payment, lease/rent), equipment and other expansion costs, infrastructure such as packing sheds, greenhouses, irrigation and cold storage, and education/training costs. The program is separate from Cultivate KC's Get Farming Mini Grants and the Urban Agriculture Micro Grants.

• Individual or small groups of farmers or producers growing for sale

• Individual or small groups of farmers or producers growing for community benefit (must be a nonprofit or have a fiscal sponsor)

• Beneficiaries must be a citizen of the United States, United States non-citizen national, or a qualified alien under applicable Federal immigration laws

• Must grow in Clay, Cass, Jackson or Platte County (MO) or Leavenworth, Johnson, Miami or Wyandotte County (KS)

• Funds may be used only for farms that raise food

• FSA beneficiary grants may only be awarded one time per producer

• Not eligible if funding was received through other USDA, Federal, Tribal or State programs for the same purpose

Awards are subject to FSA final review and approval. They include site visits and optional technical assistance, and are one-time per producer.

Published amounts: Applicants can request up to $5,000.

Review the grant information and the eligibility and scoring criteria, then build a budget from Cultivate KC's template. Apply through the online form ('Apply Here', a Google Form). A virtual info session runs Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12pm CST. Technical assistance appointments can be booked through Cultivate KC's Microsoft Bookings page.

Deadline text on the page: Applications open: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 ... Application deadline: Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 5pm CST. Award announcements: Anticipated in February 2027, but will be determined by final review and approval by Farm Service Agency (FSA).