Grants for Individuals - Agriculture

This program provides financial support and business planning assistance to commercial farms in Massachusetts to improve their operations and ensure long-term sustainability.

This program provides financial and technical support to commercial farms in Massachusetts that operate on land protected by the Agricultural Preservation Restriction, helping them improve infrastructure and sustain agricultural productivity.

This program provides financial assistance to historically underserved farmers in the southeastern U.S. for essential infrastructure improvements and support for new farming operations.

This program provides funding to farmers and ranchers in Marin County for projects that improve agricultural sustainability, protect biodiversity, and enhance resilience against climate change and market fluctuations.

This grant provides financial support to farmers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for infrastructure projects that improve farm sustainability, promote community food sovereignty, and preserve traditional farming practices.

This grant provides financial support to Minnesota produce farmers for improving their on-farm food safety practices through eligible expenses related to food safety systems.

This funding opportunity supports agriculturalists in Marin County, California, by providing financial assistance for projects that enhance agricultural resilience, protect biodiversity, and promote sustainable practices on working lands.

This program provides funding to farmers and ranchers in Marin County for projects that improve climate resilience and biodiversity on their working lands.

This funding opportunity supports small-scale projects that promote sustainable agriculture, healthy food practices, and the preservation of traditional farming knowledge within the Hopi/Tewa community.

This program provides financial support to small landowners and stewards in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, for projects that enhance wildlife habitats on properties under 25 acres.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local organizations in California for collaborative efforts to control and manage invasive weed species in specific areas.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for teams of alumni from U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to develop innovative projects that address global challenges and strengthen ties between the U.S. and Mauritius or Seychelles.

This grant provides funding for researchers and outreach professionals to develop innovative solutions addressing critical pests and diseases affecting California's winegrape industry.

This program provides funding to food retailers and innovative food initiatives in Virginia's low-income communities to improve access to fresh foods and promote food security.

This program provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers and ranchers to upgrade their livestock operations and equipment, supporting the growth of the state's livestock industry.

This grant provides funding to support value-added agricultural processing, regional food systems development, and increased access to healthy food in Michigan, particularly for minority-owned, veteran, and underserved farming operations.

This grant provides financial support to enrolled tribal members and descendants who are artists residing in select Minnesota counties, helping them with costs related to creating and showcasing their artistic work.

This grant provides funding to 4-H and FFA programs in El Dorado County, California, to support hands-on agricultural education for local youth through equipment, supplies, curriculum, and facility improvements.

The Middle South Georgia Conservation District, a legal subdivision of the state of Georgia established in 1945, offers the Environmental and Agricultural Education Grant to promote education related to agriculture and natural resources within its nine-county service area. The grant supports educators from Pre-K to 12th grade and agricultural or natural resources-based entities in Ben Hill, Brooks, Colquitt, Crisp, Irwin, Thomas, Tift, Turner, and Worth counties. Applicants can request up to $1,000 for projects including tools, books, software, lab equipment, field trips, and the development of natural resource areas. Applications are due by September 30, 2024.

The 2024 Dairy Plus Program is a $58 million grant initiative aimed at supporting advanced manure management practices in dairy farming, offering up to $1,250,000 per project that proposes innovative methods for reducing methane emissions and nitrogen and salt surplus, with the funding being provided on a reimbursement basis after project completion.