Farm to Stay Grant Program

The Farm to Stay Grant Program is a partnership between Airbnb and American Farmland Trust, launched through AFT's Brighter Future Fund, to help farmers and ranchers create or expand farm stays and agritourism experiences as an additional income stream.

The program will distribute approximately 25–30 grants, each between $5,000 and $10,000, from a total pool of $250,000, to help farmers and ranchers renovate or prepare their properties for overnight guests or launch agritourism experiences such as farm-to-table dinners, wine tastings, apple picking, and agricultural workshops.

Eligibility and guideline details will be announced before applications open in late November 2026 through a secure portal on SurveyMonkey Apply.

• For-profit production agriculture operations nationwide that want to develop or expand a farm stay or experience as an additional income stream connected to their working farm or ranch.

• Additional eligibility rules and allowable expenses will be announced before the application opens.

How it works. Airbnb and American Farmland Trust are funding the Farm to Stay Grant Program through AFT's Brighter Future Fund. The program will distribute approximately 25–30 grants, with a minimum of $5,000 and up to $10,000 per recipient, from a total pool of $250,000.

Use of funds. Grants help farmers and ranchers renovate or adapt properties for hosting overnight guests, or launch new agritourism experiences such as farm-to-table dinners, wine tasting, and agricultural workshops.

Fine print. Applications are reviewed in the order received, so applying early is encouraged. The program expects to accept approximately 350 applications for the 25–30 awards. Additional eligibility rules and allowable expenses will be announced before the application opens.

Applications are not yet open. Eligibility and guideline details will be announced before applications open in late November 2026.

Applications will be accepted only through a secure portal on SurveyMonkey Apply; account-creation details will be published in late November. Applications are reviewed in the order received, so applying early is encouraged. The program expects to accept approximately 350 applications for review.

Airbnb and American Farmland Trust are hosting two free informational webinars on the grant and on agritourism hosting: Wednesday, October 14 at 5:00 p.m. ET, and Friday, November 13 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Sign up for American Farmland Trust email updates to be notified when the application portal opens: https://farmland.org/sign-up

• Airbnb: 'Farm to Stay' Grant Program press release

• Airbnb Farm Stays Report (PDF)