List of Agricultural Funding for Research
Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Grant
- Cost Share
- Conservation
- Diversification
- Marketing
- Soil Health
- Certified Organic
- Water Quality
- Irrigation
- Forest Management
- Infrastructure
- Waterway Protection
- Transition
- Fertilizer
- Wetland Conservation
- Pest Management
- Trees
- CT
- DE
- HI
- ME
- MD
- MA
- NV
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- PA
- RI
- UT
- VT
- WV
- WY
- Any
Berkshire Agriculture Ventures Resilience Fund
The Carrot Project
- Grant
- Small Producers
- Food Systems
- Conservation
- Certified Organic
- CT
- MA
- NY
- Any
California Organic Transition Grant
California Certified Organic Farms
- Grant
- Transition
- Certified Organic
- Marketing
- Technical Assistance
- Risk Management
- CA
- Any
Colorado Saving Tomorrow’s Agricultural Resources Program
Colorado Department of Agriculture
- Soil Health
- Certification
- CO
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Easement
- Conservation
- Soil Health
- Plant Health
- Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
- Alternative Energy
- Animal Health
- Water Quality
- Air Quality
- Certified Organic
- Weather
- Greenhouse
- Stewardship
- Carbon Capture
- National
- Corn
- Cotton
- Dairy
- Livestock
- Pigs
- Poultry
- Rice
- Sorghum
- Soybeans
- Wheat
- Forestry
EQIP Organic Initiative
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Grant
- Cost Share
- Certified Organic
- Conservation
- Irrigation
- Soil Health
- Cover Crops
- High Tunnel
- Certification
- Nutrient Management
- Pest Management
- National
- Any
Farmers Advocating For Organic Grant
Organic Valley
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- Cooperatives
- Marketing
- National
- Any
Grass Fed Small & Very Small Producer Program (SVS)
Agricultural Marketing Service
- Discount
- Small Producers
- Certification
- Certified Grassfed
- National
- Cattle
- Lambs
- Ewes
Hardship Assistance Fund
California Certified Organic Farms
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- Drought
- Disaster Relief
- National
- Organic Crops
- Any
Kentucky Small Scale Farm Grant
Kentucky State University
- Grant
- Training
- Education
- Marketing
- Processing
- Certified Organic
- Equipment
- Events
- Distribution
- Small Producers
- Irrigation
- Storage
- KY
- Any
Mad Capital
Mad Agriculture
- Loan
- Regenerative
- Transition
- Certified Organic
- Any
Marbleseed Farmer-to-Farmer Mentorship Program
Marbleseed · Due Nov 15
- Discount
- Education
- Certified Organic
- Transition
- Diversification
- WI
- MN
- IA
- IL
- IN
- MI
- ND
- SD
- Any
Massachusetts Society For Promoting Agriculture Grant
The Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture
- Grant
- Research
- Marketing
- Education
- Pest Management
- A Greener World
- MA
- Any
Microloan Programs
Farm Service Agency
- Loan
- Microloan
- Infrastructure
- 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
North Central SARE Research and Education Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Due Dec 4
- 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
North Dakota Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund
Bank of North Dakota
- Grant
- Loan
- Value-Added Products
- Marketing
- Research
- ND
- Any
North Dakota Organic Certification Cost Share Program
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
- Cost Share
- Certified Organic
- ND
- 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
Oklahoma Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
- Grant
- Food Systems
- Research
- Diversification
- Processing
- Agritourism
- OK
- Any
Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Grant
- Research
- Certified Organic
- Extension
- National
- Any
Organic Transition Initiative Direct Farmer Assistance (OTI)
Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- Education
- Socially Disadvantaged
- Beginning Farmers
- Veterans
- 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
- NH
- ME
- Any
Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)
Agricultural Marketing Service
- Education
- Discount
- Certified Organic
- Transition
- Training
- Events
- Certification
- Conservation
- Business Plan
- Food Supply Chain
- Marketing
- Education
- National
- Any
Vermont Working Lands Business Enhancement Grants
Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
- Grant
- Marketing
- Business Plan
- Research
- Digital Technology
- Technical Assistance
- Buildings
- Equipment
- Construction
- Energy Efficiency
- Lighting
- Water Management
- Solar Power
- HVAC
- Wind Energy
- Alternative Energy
- Training
- Succession
- VT
- Any
Vermont Working Lands Business Enhancement Grants
State of Vermont, Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative · Due Dec 11
- Grant
- Cost Share
- Marketing
- Research
- Training
- Agroforestry
- Value-Added Products
- Infrastructure
- Digital Technology
- Equipment
- VT
- Any
Future Organic Farmers
California Certified Organic Farms · Opens Mar 16
- Grant
- Education
- Certified Organic
- Youth
- National
Grants for Organic Transition
California Certified Organic Farms · Opens Nov 10
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- National
- Any
Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI)
State of Vermont · Opens Nov 1
- Grant
- Marketing
- Research
- Infrastructure
- Training
- VT
- Any
California Organic Transition Pilot Program (OTP)
California Department of Food and Ag · Closed Sep 15
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- Socially Disadvantaged
- People Of Color
- CA
- Any
Connecticut Organic Certification Cost Share Program
Connecticut Department of Agriculture · Closed Sep 30
- Cost Share
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- Certification
- CT
- Any
Emerging Markets Program (EMP)
Foreign Agricultural Service · Closed Jun 9
- Grant
- Trade Relief
- Non-Profit
- Training
- Research
- Emergency
- National
- Any
Frontera Farmer Foundation: Chicago Area Farms
Frontera · Closed Jan 20
- Grant
- Conservation
- Certified Organic
- Local Food
- Farmers Market
- IL
- IN
- MI
- WI
- Any
Iowa Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (IA-SCBGP)
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship · Closed Mar 17
- Grant
- Marketing
- Farmers Market
- Diversification
- Research
- Education
- IA
- Specialty Crops
Lakewinds Organic Field Fund (LOFF)
Lakewinds Food Co-op · Closed Jan 30
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- Local Food
- Conservation
- Food Systems
- Soil Health
- Small Producers
- Events
- Certification
- MN
- IA
- WI
- Any
Minnesota AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant
Minnesota Department of Agriculture · Closed Apr 1
- Grant
- Conservation
- Regenerative
- Energy Efficiency
- Non-Profit
- Research
- Education
- Reduced Inputs
- Diversification
- Cover Crops
- MN
- Any
Minnesota Nutrient Management Initiative (NMI)
Minnesota Department of Agriculture · Closed Mar 15
- Grant
- Waste & Compost
- Water Management
- Fertilizer
- Water Quality
- Trials
- Waste & Manure Management
- Nutrient Management
- MN
- Corn
Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee Research & Marketing Program
Montana Department of Agriculture · Closed Feb 3
- Grant
- Research
- Marketing
- Trade Show
- MT
- Alfalfa
Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Program (NWTF)
Montana Department of Agriculture · Closed Mar 1
- Cost Share
- Grant
- Research
- Education
- Weeds
- MT
- Any
Montana Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Montana Department of Agriculture · Closed Feb 28
- Grant
- Local Food
- Research
- Marketing
- Nutrition & Food Safety
- Distribution
- MT
- Specialty Crops
New York Dairy Promotion Order Research Grant
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets · Closed Aug 20
- Grant
- Marketing
- Research
- NY
- Dairy
North Central SARE Farmer Rancher Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Dec 1
- Grant
- Soil Health
- Research
- Alternative Energy
- Education
- Marketing
- Conservation
- Fertilizer
- Pest Management
- IL
- IN
- IA
- KS
- MI
- MN
- MO
- NE
- ND
- OH
- SD
- WI
- Any
North Central SARE Partnership Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Oct 17
- Grant
- Research
- Training
- Conservation
- Storage
- Trials
- IL
- IN
- IA
- KS
- MI
- MN
- MO
- NE
- ND
- OH
- SD
- WI
- Any
Northeast SARE Farmer Grant Program
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed May 1
- Grant
- Marketing
- Stewardship
- Trials
- Conservation
- CT
- ME
- MD
- MA
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- PA
- RI
- VT
- WV
- DC
- Any
Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research Grant Program
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Apr 16
- 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
Northeast SARE Research and Education Grant Program
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed May 1
- Grant
- Research
- Education
- Training
- Conservation
- CT
- ME
- MD
- MA
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- PA
- RI
- VT
- WV
- DC
- Any
Northeast SARE Research for Novel Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Feb 15
- Grant
- Research
- Marketing
- Conservation
- Trials
- CT
- ME
- MD
- MA
- NH
- NY
- NJ
- 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 30
- Grant
- Education
- Research
- Local Food
- NY
- Any
Oklahoma Viticulture and Enology Fund
Oklahoma Agriculture, Food, and Forestry · Closed Aug 20
- Grant
- Marketing
- Research
- OK
- Wine
Open Data Framework
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Closed Aug 6
- Grant
- Research
- National
- Any
Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP)
Farm Service Agency · Closed Nov 29
- Cost Share
- Certified Organic
- National
- Dairy
- Dairy Cattle
Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG)
Agricultural Marketing Service · Closed Aug 8
- Grant
- Certified Organic
- Marketing
- National
- Any
Potato Breeding Research Program
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Closed Aug 14
- Grant
- Research
- National
- Potatoes
Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase 2 (SBIR-2)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Closed Sep 23
- Grant
- Research
- Women
- Socially Disadvantaged
- National
- Any
Southern SARE Graduate Student Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed May 16
- Grant
- Research
- Students
- Education
- Conservation
- PR
- VI
- TX
- OK
- AR
- LA
- MS
- AL
- GA
- FL
- TN
- KY
- SC
- NC
- VA
- Any
Southern SARE On-Farm Research Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Nov 22
- Grant
- Training
- Conservation
- Research
- PR
- VI
- TX
- OK
- AR
- LA
- MS
- AL
- GA
- FL
- TN
- KY
- SC
- NC
- VA
- Any
Southern SARE Producer Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Nov 4
- Grant
- Research
- Conservation
- Marketing
- Cooperatives
- PR
- VI
- TX
- OK
- AR
- LA
- MS
- AL
- GA
- FL
- TN
- KY
- SC
- NC
- VA
- Any
Southern SARE Research and Education Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Jun 7
- Grant
- Students
- Education
- Research
- Stewardship
- Food Systems
- Conservation
- PR
- VI
- TX
- OK
- AR
- LA
- MS
- AL
- GA
- FL
- TN
- KY
- SC
- NC
- VA
- Any
Vermont Working Lands Supply Chain Impact Grants
State of Vermont, Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative · Closed Mar 25
- Grant
- Cost Share
- Marketing
- Research
- Training
- Infrastructure
- VT
- Any
Warner Grants for Sustainable Agriculture
The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences · Closed Mar 1
- Grant
- Research
- Conservation
- Food Systems
- Local Food
- Nutrition & Food Safety
- Nutrient Management
- Storage
- OH
- Any
Washington State Organic and Sustainable Farming Fund
Tilth Alliance · Closed Jan 31
- Grant
- Conservation
- Soil Health
- Water Quality
- Waterway Protection
- Cover Crops
- Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
- Certified Organic
- Regenerative
- Carbon Capture
- Wetland Conservation
- WA
- Any
Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Oct 23
- Grant
- Training
- Research
- Conservation
- AK
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- HI
- ID
- MT
- NV
- NM
- OR
- UT
- WA
- WY
- AS
- FM
- GU
- MP
- PW
- MH
- Any
Western SARE Graduate Student Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Dec 4
- Grant
- Students
- Education
- Research
- Conservation
- AK
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- HI
- ID
- MT
- NV
- NM
- OR
- UT
- WA
- WY
- AS
- FM
- GU
- MP
- PW
- MH
- Any
Western SARE Professional + Producer Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Oct 22
- Grant
- Research
- Education
- Training
- Conservation
- AK
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- HI
- ID
- MT
- NV
- NM
- OR
- UT
- WA
- WY
- AS
- FM
- GU
- MP
- PW
- MH
- Any
Western SARE Research and Education Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed May 24
- Grant
- Research
- Training
- Education
- Conservation
- AK
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- HI
- ID
- MT
- NV
- NM
- OR
- UT
- WA
- WY
- AS
- FM
- GU
- MP
- PW
- MH
- Any
Western SARE Research to Grassroots Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Nov 6
- Grant
- Research
- Training
- Conservation
- Education
- AK
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- HI
- ID
- MT
- NV
- NM
- OR
- UT
- WA
- WY
- AS
- FM
- GU
- MP
- PW
- MH
- Any
Western SARE Sabbatical Research and Education Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Nov 1
- Grant
- Research
- Education
- Conservation
- AK
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- HI
- ID
- MT
- NV
- NM
- OR
- UT
- WA
- WY
- AS
- FM
- GU
- MP
- PW
- MH
- Any