Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants to Maine for-profit food producers and farmers, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and institutions for capital projects that build the capacity of the state's food system. Funding is intended to strengthen the middle of the food supp...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to benefit communities throughout the state. Areas of focus include movement and nourishment. Consideration is given to proposals for new, existing, or expanding programs, general operating expenses, and capacity...
Grants to USA Native American entities such as governments, organizations, and nonprofits, for programs to improve the nutrition of Native children. Funding is intended for programs that will focus on traditional food and knowledge in an effort to give children the hea...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, educational organizations, tribal governments, and community development financial institutions for projects that benefit the Native American farming and ranching industries. Project types include youth programming, agricultural e...
Grants to USA state and territory governments to expand market opportunities for agricultural products such as dried fruit, fruits and vegetables, nursery crops, horticulture, and tree nuts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to c...
Grants to USA federal agencies, IHEs, research institutions, organizations, national laboratories, private corporations and foundations, groups, and individuals for projects that improve eligible agricultural industries. Applicants must complete required registrations ...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs for the acquisition of instruments and equipment related to food and agricultural research. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of research, r...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico education and training providers, labor organizations, and industry representatives to provide support to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is i...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities to construct and improve agricultural research facilities. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. The purp...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and agricultural businesses and associations for projects to improve access to local food products and benefit producers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit corporations, agricultural businesses and cooperatives, local government agencies, Tribal governments, and food councils to develop local agricultural industries and food systems. Applicants are advised that required registration...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and agricultural producers for collaborative projects to develop the local food economy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and government agencies to assess programs and activities related to health and nutrition. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to increase...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International businesses to participate in a food and agricultural business competition to benefit eligible regions. Successful applicants will receive monetary support, business development support, training, and mentorship. Eligible b...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals, IHEs, and institutions for research addressing health. Funding is intended for preventative research related to nutrition, healthy food, and complementary and natural medicine. Eligible uses of funds include salarie...
Grants will be awarded to USA and territories research institutions, tribal governments, and state agencies for activities that support eligible domestic agricultural industries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eli...
Grants to USA and territories Tribal and Native agencies and nonprofit organizations for environmental projects that address climate change. Funding is intended to support climate action that offers adaptation and disaster preparation (e.g., wildfires, flooding, drough...
Grants to USA IHEs, laboratories, federal agencies, research institutions, for-profit organizations, and individuals for studies and programs that address issues related to agriculture and animals. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registratio...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for events and programs that promote and educate the public about the dairy industry. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following focus areas: building the skills of dairy producers, creating the next...
Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible projects must align with one of the fol...
Grants to USA colleges and universities to promote sustainability in agriculture. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for creative projects that integrate research, education, and extension activities and effective...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA dairy processors, councils, and producer associations in multiple states to promote regionally produced dairy products. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to two business days to complete. Eligible applicants a...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA state and county farm bureaus for K-12 classroom agricultural literacy projects and programs. Funding may be requested to start new or expand existing agricultural literacy programs. The intent is to build capacity by funding items that ca...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International agricultural startups to participate in a business development program. Participants will be involved in weekly instructional sessions and coaching meetings and will receive office space and deals from vendors. They will b...
Grants and loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, farmers and farmers associations, and tribes to provide farmworkers with off-farm housing and related facilities. Applicants are required to complete required registrations prior to s...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote career development in the agricultural sector. Funding is intended for leadership advancement projects for middle school and high school students who are enrolled in agriculture courses in formal and in...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote and advance agricultural education. Funding is intended for materials, projects, events, and educational programs designed for students, teachers, and volunteers. Eligible projects will increase agricul...
Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands agricultural producers and small non-urban businesses for environmentally friendly energy solutions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended ...
Grants of $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, universities and school districts, and faith-based groups to create community gardens in vacant lots. Funding is intended for a wide range of expenses, supplies, and equipment related to program impleme...
Grants to USA and territories states, local governments, tribes, IHEs, farmer cooperatives, agricultural producers, and other organizations for environmental conservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...
Grants to USA and Israel researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for collaborative research projects related to agriculture and nutrition. Applicants must submit a preliminary proposal prior to applying. The purpose of the research program is to adv...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations in multiple states for activities that enhance natural resource industries. Funding is intended to support events, projects, and programs that strengthen and promote the agriculture, commercial fishing, and forest product in...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of environmental stewardship, food and agriculture, health equity, and sustainable community developmen...
Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and land trusts to preserve agricultural properties. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to protect the state's productive and economically ...
Fellowships to USA indigenous graduate, undergraduate, and technical students to support agricultural studies. The program will support expenses that include professional development, housing, meal plans, equipment, tuition and fees, and testing costs. The purpose of t...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to increase the nutritive value of foods and to develop previously underused crops. The purpose of the competition is to identify ingredien...
Grants and fellowships to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals for agricultural research and educational programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of this program is to sup...
Grants of up to $7,000 to USA institutions of higher education for programs to promote enrollment in the poultry sciences. Additional funding is available to institutions that offer minors in the field. Funding is intended to promote recruitment at colleges and univers...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to foster agricultural awareness among students across the state. Funding is intended for small-scall agricultural education programs and projects in schools. Eligible programs impact and engage students in agricu...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for agricultural education programs. Funding is intended to assist local nonprofits serving students across the state. The goal of the grant program is to raise agricultural awareness among students in Maine's sch...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofits and schools to promote agricultural education activities. Funding is intended to involve PreK-12 students in projects related to school-based greenhouses and gardens. Applicants must submit an integrated pest management plan.
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives related to effective democracy, sustainable agriculture, and Jewish life. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. For democracy projects, the focus...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals for professional development activities in the field of grain operations. Applicants are required to pre-qualify prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding areas of interes...
Grants to USA IHEs, research institutions, agencies, nonprofit organizations, private organizations, and individuals to enhance children's nutritional health and promote agricultural education. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Projects...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research institutions, and individuals for projects related to organic agriculture. Applicants must contact program staff to assess the organization's readiness to apply. Funding is intended for rese...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA BIPOC farmers to support their success. Funding is intended for equipment, consulting, education, software, or any other items that will help support a transition to organic farming. Projects that will have the highest positive impact on t...
Grants to USA universities and colleges for integrated research in identified priority areas in the organic agriculture industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Collaborative projects are encouraged. Projects may...
Grants to USA IHEs, research organizations, for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals for innovative agricultural research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Proposals are invited for high-potent...
In-kind grants to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts K-12 public schools and nonprofit organizations to establish environmental and educational orchards. The program involves the planting of trees onsite at the participating school or organization. A staff...
In-kind donations of fruit trees, equipment, volunteer workers, and training to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government entities to create orchards in communal and public places. Funding is intended to improve the surrounding environment and provide...