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Direct Farm Operating Loan
Farm Service Agency
Loan
General
Equipment
Animal Purchase
Diversification
Marketing
Processing
Feed
Seed
Fertilizer
Cash Rent
Housing
Construction
Facilities
Repairs
Pest Management
Storage
Legal & Finance
Water Management
Waterway Protection
Water Quality
Conservation
Training
Immigrants
CSA
Refinancing
Reduced Tillage
National
Any
Local Meat Capacity Grant (Local MCap)
Agricultural Marketing Service · Closed Jul 19
Grant
Meat Processing
Small Producers
Local Food
National
Livestock
Arizona Friends of the Farm Program
Arizona Food Bank Network
Market Channel
Local Food
Public Health
Small Producers
AZ
Any
Black Farmer Fund
Black Farmer Fund
Grant
Loan
People Of Color
Food Systems
Education
Regenerative
NY
Any
California Community Vision Loans
Community Vision Capital & Consulting
Loan
Socially Disadvantaged
Community Gardens
Local Food
Food Systems
CA
Any
EQIP High Tunnel System Initiative
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Grant
Cost Share
High Tunnel
Conservation
Soil Health
Alternative Energy
Plant Health
Air Quality
Irrigation
Pest Management
Weeds
Local Food
Waterway Protection
Cover Crops
Nutrient Management
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
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
Hawaii Qualified Farmer Loan
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Loan
Food Systems
Training
Transition
Microloan
Disaster Relief
Soil Health
Water Quality
Conservation
Land & Ownership
Construction
Buildings
Repairs
Animal Purchase
Marketing
Labor
HI
Any
Kentucky Proud Promotional Grant
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Grant
Cost Share
Marketing
Local Food
KY
Any
La Montañita's Fund (LaM)
La Montañita Food Co-op
Loan
Local Food
Food Systems
General
Processing
Cooperatives
Microloan
NM
Any
Leopold Conservation Award
Sand County Foundation
Grant
Conservation
Wildlife and Pollinator Habitat
Stewardship
Regenerative
Food Systems
CA
CO
KS
KY
MD
MO
MT
NE
NM
NY
ND
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT
WI
ME
VT
CT
NH
MA
RI
Any
Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award
Farm Credit East
Grant
Local Food
Socially Disadvantaged
Small Producers
CT
ME
MA
NH
NJ
NY
RI
VT
Maine Potato Marketing Improvement Fund
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
Loan
Food Systems
Marketing
Construction
Storage
Distribution
Equipment
ME
Potatoes
Massachusetts Food Ventures Program (MFVP)
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources · Due Jun 14
Grant
People Of Color
Local Food
Food Systems
MA
Any
Michigan Crosshatch Microloan
Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology · Due Feb 7
Loan
Local Food
Food Systems
Small Producers
Beginning Farmers
Urban
MI
Any
Michigan Food and Agriculture Investment Program
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Grant
Local Food
Value-Added Products
Processing
MI
Any
Micro-Loan Program for New Mexico Farmers
New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association
Loan
Local Food
Small Producers
Microloan
Farmers Market
Distribution
Marketing
NM
Any
Microloan Programs
Farm Service Agency
Loan
Microloan
Facilities
Construction
Conservation
Soil Health
Water Quality
Equipment
Seed
Fertilizer
Housing
Cash Rent
Certified Organic
Irrigation
Marketing
Distribution
Farmers Market
CSA
Compliance
Certification
Small Producers
Beginning Farmers
Repairs
Pest Management
Animal Purchase
Fencing
National
Any
New England Farmland, Access, Succession, and Transfer Support Grants (NE-FAST)
American Farmland Trust · Due Jan 31
Grant
Succession
Land & Ownership
Beginning Farmers
Small Producers
Local Food
Regenerative
Conservation
Technical Assistance
ME
VT
NH
MA
CT
RI
Any
North Dakota Organic Education and Transition Cost Share Program
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Cost Share
Grant
Transition
Certified Organic
Food Systems
Certification
Education
ND
Any
Northeast AgEnhancement Grant
Farm Credit East
Grant
Forest Management
Food Systems
Beginning Farmers
Education
Events
NJ
NY
RI
ME
NH
VT
MA
CT
Any
Oklahoma Farm Enhancement and Diversification Grant: Cooperative Marketing Loan
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Grant
Food Systems
Research
Diversification
Processing
Agritourism
Cooperatives
OK
Any
Oklahoma Farm Enhancement and Diversification Grant: Agricultural Event
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Grant
Food Systems
Diversification
Agritourism
OK
Any
Oklahoma Farm Enhancement and Diversification Grant: Diversification
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Grant
Food Systems
Research
Diversification
Processing
Agritourism
OK
Any
Oklahoma Farm Enhancement and Diversification Grant: Marketing and Utilization Loan
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Loan
Food Systems
Research
Diversification
Processing
Agritourism
Marketing
OK
Any
Oklahoma Farm Enhancement and Diversification Grant: Research
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Grant
Food Systems
Research
Diversification
OK
Any
Santa Fe Farmers' Market Institute Micro-Loans
Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute
Loan
Microloan
Food Systems
Local Food
NM
Any
Southern Maryland Revolving Loan Fund for Agricultural & Shellfish Aquaculture Producers
Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
Loan
Food Systems
Animal Purchase
Distribution
Land & Ownership
MD
Aquaculture
Shellfish
Fruits
Livestock
Hops
Seafood
Steward Loans
Steward
Loan
Regenerative
Digital Technology
Crowdfunding
Conservation
Socially Disadvantaged
Food Systems
Soil Health
Waterway Protection
Carbon Capture
National
Any
The Carrot Project Farm and Food Loan Fund
The Carrot Project
Loan
Food Systems
Conservation
Small Producers
Distribution
Certified Organic
Storage
MA
RI
CT
Any
Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation Loans
Vermont Economic Development Authority
Loan
Diversification
Beginning Farmers
Marketing
Local Food
Education
VT
Any
Equine
Vermont Farm Fund Business Builder Loan
Vermont Farm Fund
Loan
Local Food
VT
Any
Whole Foods Local Producer Loan Program (LPLP)
Whole Foods Market
Loan
Local Food
IL
IA
IN
MI
NE
MN
MO
WI
Any
Women in Agrifoodtech Directory
From Farms to Incubators
Women
Digital Technology
Legal & Finance
Food Systems
National
Any
Fruit Guys Community Fund
The Fruit Guys · Opens Jan 1
Grant
Beginning Farmers
Small Producers
Water Management
Water Quality
Soil Health
Energy Efficiency
Food Systems
Socially Disadvantaged
Community Gardens
Local Food
National
Any
Adirondacks Micro Grant
Adirondack Council · Closed Apr 10
Grant
Local Food
Small Producers
Value-Added Products
Conservation
Community Gardens
NY
Any
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems (AFRI-SAS)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Closed Jul 13
Grant
Food Systems
Nutrition & Food Safety
Conservation
Energy Efficiency
National
Any
Arizona Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Arizona Department of Agriculture · Closed Jul 26
Grant
Food Systems
Nutrition & Food Safety
Technical Assistance
Local Food
AZ
Specialty Crops
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
Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection · Closed Aug 18
Grant
Cost Share
Distribution
Food Systems
Processing
Local Food
Marketing
WI
Any
California Food Sovereignty and Local Control of Food Systems Grant
First Nations Development Institute · Closed May 31
Grant
Native Americans
Food Systems
CA
Choose Iowa Marketing and Promotion Program
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship · Closed Dec 15
Grant
Value-Added Products
Food Systems
Local Food
Marketing
Processing
IA
Any
Colorado Boulder County Sustainable Food and Agricultural Grant Program
Boulder County Department of the Environment · Closed Jan 5
Grant
Conservation
Soil Health
Water Quality
Marketing
Farmers Market
Local Food
Beginning Farmers
CO
Any
Colorado Farm & Food Systems Respond & Rebuild Fund
Colorado Farm & Food Systems Response Team · Closed Nov 9
Grant
Food Systems
Coronavirus
Disaster Relief
Diversification
Legal & Finance
Distribution
Digital Technology
Storage
Labor
Processing
CO
Any
Composting and Food Waste Reduction Pilot Project (CFWR)
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed Sep 1
Grant
Non-Profit
Waste & Compost
Native Americans
Education
Conservation
Reduced Inputs
Food Systems
National
Any
Connecticut Farm Enterprise Transition Grant
Connecticut Department of Agriculture · Closed Jan 11
Grant
Cost Share
Cooperatives
Diversification
Farmers Market
CT
Any
Connecticut Farm Viability Grant
Connecticut Department of Agriculture · Closed Feb 14
Grant
Non-Profit
Farmers Market
CT
Any
Connecticut Specialty Crop Block Grant
Connecticut Department of Agriculture · Closed Jun 27
Grant
Local Food
CT
Specialty Crops
Delaware First State Food System Grant Program
Delaware Council on Farm & Food Policy · Closed Jun 19
Grant
Processing
Local Food
Food Systems
Nutrition & Food Safety
DE
Any
Denver Food Security Grant (DFSG)
Denver Department of Public Health and Environment · Closed Sep 12
Grant
Food Systems
Public Health
Local Food
Nutrition & Food Safety
CO
Any
Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
Agricultural Marketing Service · Closed May 2
Grant
Cost Share
Farmers Market
Local Food
CSA
Digital Technology
Distribution
Recreation
Agritourism
National
Any
Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Fund Grant
Rural Advancement Foundation International · Closed Feb 27
Grant
People Of Color
Local Food
Native Americans
AL
AR
DC
FL
GA
KY
LA
MD
MS
NC
SC
TN
VA
Any
Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP)
Rural Development · Closed Dec 29
Grant
Fertilizer
Local Food
Conservation
Non-Profit
Cooperatives
National
Any
Frontera Farmer Foundation: Chicago Area Farms (FFF)
Frontera · Closed Mar 13
Grant
Conservation
Certified Organic
Local Food
Farmers Market
IL
IN
MI
WI
Any
Gather Food Sovereignty Grant
First Nations Development Institute · Closed Feb 28
Grant
Native Americans
Food Systems
Local Food
Non-Profit
Any
Greg Steltenpohl Pragmatic Visionary Award
Community Foundation Sonoma County · Closed Jan 15
Grant
Food Systems
Plant Health
Local Food
Small Producers
Beginning Farmers
Any
Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI)
U.S. Department of Agriculture · Closed Dec 7
Grant
Food Systems
Public Health
National
Any
Idaho Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Idaho State Department of Agriculture · Closed Mar 5
Grant
Pest Management
Marketing
Local Food
Distribution
Conservation
ID
Specialty Crops
Idaho Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (HR133 Special Funding)
Idaho State Department of Agriculture · Closed May 15
Grant
Pest Management
Marketing
Local Food
Distribution
Conservation
ID
Specialty Crops
Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program
Farm Service Agency · Closed Nov 18
Grant
Land & Ownership
Rental Income
Socially Disadvantaged
Native Americans
People Of Color
Non-Profit
Local Food
Succession
National
Any
Indigenous Animals Grant (IAG)
Agricultural Marketing Service · Closed Jul 19
Grant
Native Americans
Meat Processing
Food Systems
National
Any
Iowa Century and Heritage Farm Programs
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship · Closed Jun 1
Discount
Local Food
IA
Any
Iowa Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (IA-SCBGP)
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship · Closed Mar 10
Grant
Marketing
Farmers Market
Diversification
Research
Education
IA
Specialty Crops
Kansas City Get Farming Mini Grants
Cultivate KC · Closed Dec 19
Grant
Urban
Local Food
Small Producers
Non-Profit
Beginning Farmers
KS
MO
Kentucky Farmer Appreciation Grant
Kentucky Department of Agriculture · Closed Dec 10
Grant
Local Food
Small Producers
KY
Any
Lakewinds Organic Field Fund (LOFF)
Lakewinds Food Co-op · Closed Jan 31
Grant
Certified Organic
Local Food
Conservation
Food Systems
Soil Health
Small Producers
Events
Certification
MN
IA
WI
Any
Local Farmer Innovation Enterprise Grants (LIFE)
New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association · Closed Mar 1
Grant
Cost Share
Local Food
Regenerative
Diversification
Labor
NM
Any
Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)
Agricultural Marketing Service · Closed May 2
Grant
Cost Share
Local Food
CSA
Farmers Market
National
Any
Market Facilitation Program (MFP)
Farm Service Agency · Closed Dec 20
Grant
Food Systems
National
Alfalfa
Barley
Canola
Corn
Crambe
Dried Beans
Dry Peas
ELS Cotton
Flax
Lentils
Rice
Millet
Mustard
Oats
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Rye
Safflower
Sesame
Chickpeas
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sunflower Seeds
Japonica Rice
Triticale
Upland Cotton
Wheat
Cover Crops
Dairy
Hogs
Maryland Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food Aggregation Grant Fund Program
Maryland Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation · Closed Jan 13
Grant
Food Systems
Local Food
Marketing
Value-Added Products
Education
Small Producers
MD
Any
Maryland Livestock Processing Equipment Grant Program
Maryland Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation · Closed Dec 1
Grant
Cost Share
Meat Processing
Local Food
Nutrition & Food Safety
MD
Livestock
Massachusetts Agricultural Climate Resiliency & Efficiencies Program (MA-ACRE)
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Local Food
Nutrition & Food Safety
Soil Health
Waterway Protection
Water Quality
Energy Efficiency
Alternative Energy
MA
Any
Massachusetts Urban Agriculture Program
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources · Closed May 22
Grant
Local Food
Urban
People Of Color
MA
Any
Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP)
Rural Development · Closed Jan 3
Loan
Grant
Meat Processing
Non-Profit
Local Food
Food Systems
National
Livestock
Poultry
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP)
Rural Development · Closed Nov 22
Grant
Meat Processing
Local Food
Food Systems
Nutrition & Food Safety
National
Livestock
Michigan Valued Added & Regional Food Systems Grants
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development · Closed Apr 4
Grant
Value-Added Products
Food Systems
Local Food
Public Health
MI
Any
Milk Donation Reimbursement Program (MDRP)
Agricultural Marketing Service · Closed Mar 31
Grant
Nutrition & Food Safety
Food Systems
National
Milk
Minnesota Meat, Poultry, and Milk Processing Grant
Minnesota Department of Agriculture · Closed Oct 27
Grant
Processing
Meat Processing
Marketing
Local Food
Farmers Market
Diversification
Equipment
MN
Livestock
Eggs
Dairy
Minnesota Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Minnesota Department of Agriculture · Closed Mar 13
Grant
Marketing
Local Food
Public Health
MN
Specialty Crops
Minnesota Wolf-Livestock Conflict Prevention Grants
Minnesota Department of Agriculture · Closed Jan 24
Grant
Food Systems
Fencing
Lighting
Predator Control
MN
Livestock
Montana Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Montana Department of Agriculture · Closed Mar 17
Grant
Local Food
Research
Marketing
Nutrition & Food Safety
Distribution
MT
Specialty Crops
New England Farmer Microgrants Program
American Farmland Trust · Closed Jan 7
Grant
Coronavirus
Conservation
Weather
Food Systems
Land & Ownership
Equipment
People Of Color
Fencing
Business Plan
CT
ME
MA
NH
RI
VT
Any
New Hampshire Agricultural Mini-Grant
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food · Closed Feb 22
Grant
Local Food
NH
Any
New Hampshire Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food · Closed Apr 5
Grant
Local Food
Marketing
Disaster Relief
NH
Specialty Crops
New York Agricultural Environmental Management Grants
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets · Closed Oct 24
Grant
Conservation
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Stewardship
Local Food
Food Systems
NY
Any
New York Concord Grape Innovation Award
New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture · Closed Aug 1
Grant
Marketing
Local Food
NY
Grapes
New York Farm Viability Grant Program
New York Farm Viability Institute · Closed Sep 25
Grant
Carbon Capture
Food Systems
Pest Management
Soil Health
Water Quality
NY
Any
New York Soil Health Mini-Grant
New York Soil Health · Closed Apr 21
Grant
Local Food
Soil Health
NY
Any
North Central SARE Research and Education Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Oct 13
Grant
Food Systems
Conservation
Research
Education
Pest Management
Weeds
Marketing
Local Food
Water Quality
Fertilizer
High Tunnel
Diversification
Soil Health
Regenerative
Certified Grassfed
Urban
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
ND
OH
SD
WI
Any
Northeast Dairy Marketing & Branding Services Grant
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets · Closed Jun 8
Grant
Marketing
Value-Added Products
Local Food
Distribution
CT
DE
ME
MD
MA
NH
NJ
NY
PA
RI
VT
Dairy
Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research Grant Program
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Apr 19
Grant
Students
CSA
Alternative Energy
Local Food
Urban
Conservation
Research
Education
Fertilizer
Animal Health
Pest Management
Labor
CT
ME
MD
MA
NH
NJ
NY
PA
RI
VT
WV
DC
Any
Northern New York Agricultural Development Small Grants Program (NNYADP-SGP)
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets · Closed Oct 28
Grant
Education
Research
Local Food
NY
Any
Ohio Agriculture Action and Awareness Grants
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation · Closed Apr 30
Grant
Education
Conservation
Animal Health
Marketing
Transition
Training
Food Systems
OH
Any
Ohio Specialty Crop Producer Block Grant
Ohio Department of Agriculture · Closed Mar 25
Grant
Marketing
Nutrition & Food Safety
Local Food
Food Systems
Non-Profit
OH
Specialty Crops
Oklahoma Agriculture Event Grant
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Food Systems
Marketing
Research
Processing
Diversification
Cooperatives
Events
Agritourism
OK
Any
Oklahoma Basic and Applied Research Loan/Grant
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry · Closed Indefinitely
Loan
Grant
Food Systems
Marketing
Research
Processing
OK
Any
Oklahoma Cooperative Marketing Loan
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry · Closed Indefinitely
Loan
Food Systems
Marketing
Research
Processing
Agritourism
OK
Any
Oklahoma Marketing and Utilization Loan
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry · Closed Indefinitely
Loan
Food Systems
Marketing
Research
Agritourism
Processing
OK
Any
Oklahoma Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry · Closed Feb 24
Grant
Marketing
Local Food
Processing
Nutrition & Food Safety
Non-Profit
Pest Management
OK
Specialty Crops