Browse Ambrook’s collection of funding programs by Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI)

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RAFI-USA's Farmers of Color Network Fund provides support to farmers for projects that will increase farm viability, support community food sovereignty efforts, preserve traditional & cultural farming practices, as well as assist local food economies.



To be eligible for this grant, farmers must: 
- Earn a significant amount of their personal income from their farm operation.
- Identify as a farmer of color.
- Have at least three years farming experience and have worked two years in their current farming operation and location.
- Be farming in the Southeast region of the US: this includes AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, and VA.
- Complete and submit an application by the deadline. Farmers may only submit one application (as an individual or a collective)

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

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Native Americans

Farmers Market

Socially Disadvantaged

Food Systems

People Of Color

Guidelines
We fund promising on-farm projects that demonstrate an ability to increase farm sustainability; establish new markets for local products and services; develop new uses for existing structures and equipment; add value to existing farm products through processing, packaging or marketing; make optimal use of on-farm and natural resources; and Cultural/Heritage projects which are focused on preserving and continuing a specific agrarian tradition.
Funding priority will be given to proposals with:
- High expected impact on farm viability and sustainability 
- Strong project feasibility and planning: a clear plan, detailed budget and timeline, and all supporting documentation included. 
- Individual financial need, or location in an economically disadvantaged area
- Farmers who have not previously received an infrastructure grant from RAFI.
Applicants may request up to $10,000 in funding. This applies to individual farm projects as well as collaborative projects for cooperatives, collectives, or two or more farms. Please note, grant awards are taxable income.

Mary Bulan

RAFI-USA is accepting applications for the 2023 Beginning Farmers Stipend, a new granting program. Stipends support the success of beginning farmers by helping to reduce financial barriers and may be used to cover farming start-up and/or production costs. Individual applicants may request between $3,000 – $5,000 in funding.



- Only persons identifying as farmers of color may apply.
- This funding is intended to support farmers with less than three years of experience* as a principal operator, who are committed to owning and operating a viable, sustainable farm business.  
- You must be the owner or co-owner of the farming operation or plan to launch your farm business in 2023. 
- You must be farming or ranching in the U.S. Southeast: AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, or VA.**
- Farmers producing any agricultural product, at any scale, and for any market, are invited to apply.

Funding priority will be given to proposals with:
- High expected impact 
- Clear farmer commitment
- Strong project planning and feasibility
- Demonstrated individual financial need, or location in an economically disadvantaged area

Carolina Alzate

RAFI-USA is accepting applications for the 2023 US Caribbean Infrastructure Grant which provides support to farmers in the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The grants are designated for projects that will increase farm viability, support community food sovereignty efforts, preserve traditional and cultural farming practices, as well as assist local food economies. Individual or group applicants may request between $3,000 – $5,000 in funding.



- Earn a significant amount of their personal income from your farm operation 
- Have at least three years of farming experience and have worked two years in their current farming operation and location
- Be located in the US Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico

Local Food

Priority in the selection will be given to proposals with:
- High expected impact on the viability and sustainability of the farm
- Solid project feasibility and planning: a clear plan, detailed budget and schedule, and all supporting documentation included.
- Individual financial need or location in an economically disadvantaged area
- Farmers who have not previously received an infrastructure grant from RAFI-USA

List of Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) Funding Opportunities