Grants for Nonprofits - Agriculture

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community projects in Pajaro, California, aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness, social services, economic development, healthcare access, language services, and community beautification for local residents.

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research between Israeli and American scientists to advance sustainable aquaculture and desert farming practices, enhancing food security and ecological conservation.

This program develops and tests IPM strategies to control one of the target pests identified by CDFA in the RFP. The IPM program could be quickly implemented once the invasive pest becomes established in California. It is a priority to first utilize and adapt existing knowledge and technology that may exist outside of California. Additionally, the focus is on targets suitable for long-term IPM control. Pests that are typically successfully eradicated, such as certain fruit flies, will not be a high priority. A proposal should provide straightforward descriptions of the proposed IPM project or strategy, including a detailed scope of work, commitments from team members, and a budget justification (details provided in the Grant Proposal Requirements section). CDFA encourages but does not require matching funds from industry partners. Proposals must identify and justify a high priority target pest from the CDFA target pest list. Project proposals must include details and reasoning on what IPM techniques for that pest (biological/cultural control, monitoring, etc.) will be investigated. Projects may include any number of IPM components, including a single aspect of an IPM system. Projects with biological control components should detail a plan to collect data necessary to obtain a release permit and describe the process to obtain it. The focus of the research should be on long-term control of the invasive pest that minimizes disruption of urban communities and existing agricultural IPM systems. For example, it would be preferable to prioritize testing selective chemistries, biological chemistries, cultural control, and biological control, over broad-spectrum insecticides. Proposals should consider availability of products not registered in California and potential remedies. The proposal must focus on management strategies for pests on the target list. CDFA will use the priorities rubric in the RFP to evaluate proposals for each target pest. Applicants may only propose projects related to the pest on the target list. Note: it is not a requirement for target pests to fall into the highest priority category. This rubric is meant to serve as a guide to researchers when selecting target pests and discussing their importance to California and suitability for this program.

The Coastal Conservancy funds a wide variety of projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds to increase availability of beaches, parks and trails for the public, protect and restore natural lands and wildlife habitat, preserve working lands, and increase community resilience to the impacts of climate change. The Conservancy will fund most stages of a project including: pre-project feasibility studies, property acquisition, project planning including community involvement, design, environmental review, permitting, construction, and project-related monitoring. We do not fund operation and maintenance activities. Most Conservancy grants are awarded through this rolling pre-application solicitation. This includes Climate Ready, Wildfire Resilience, and all regional grant programs.  Explore the Coast, Coastal Stories, and some other grant programs are NOT awarded through this rolling process.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations to help them develop and expand international markets for U.S. agricultural products, excluding tobacco.

The "Vermont NRCS FY24 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding" is a funding opportunity by the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, offering up to $1.2 million to local governments, tribal governments, non-profits, and educational institutions in Vermont for projects that enhance natural resource management, increase conservation delivery, and support climate-smart agriculture and forestry through strategic partnerships.

This grant provides resources to schools in the Wayne-Westland School District to create outdoor learning gardens that promote food, nature, and health education for students and their families.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve children and youth in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, helping cover operational costs and encouraging collaborative efforts among multiple organizations.

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance the quality of life in Manhattan, KS, benefit KONZA Prairie, and promote recreational development in Keats, KS, with a focus on areas such as arts, education, environment, health, and youth development.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in Pennsylvania for projects aimed at reducing nonpoint source pollution and improving water quality in impaired watersheds.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, public sector entities, and scalable for-profit companies in the U.S. to develop and promote innovative wood products and value chains that enhance sustainable forestry and rural economic development.

This program provides funding to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop producers and related organizations in Michigan through initiatives in marketing, research, education, and sustainability.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in communities with Sprouts Farmers Market stores to implement hands-on programs that promote children's health, nutrition, and wellness through education and family engagement.

This program provides financial support to California K–12 teachers for projects that integrate agricultural education into their classrooms, enhancing students' understanding of agriculture's role in society and sustainability.

This grant provides funding to local governments and private entities in Michigan to replace old diesel vehicles and equipment with all-electric alternatives, promoting cleaner air and sustainable practices.

This program provides financial support to small and mid-sized farms in Ulster County, New York, to enhance their economic viability, energy efficiency, and climate resilience.

This grant provides funding to public entities, nonprofits, academic institutions, and tribal governments for projects that support the conservation and recovery of at-risk wildlife species in Washington State.

This funding opportunity supports local organizations and initiatives focused on sustainability, zero waste, and urban agriculture in the District, enabling them to implement small-scale projects that promote sustainable food systems and materials reuse.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, conservation districts, non-profit organizations, and private entities in Colorado for the eradication and management of harmful noxious weeds.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a wide range of organizations to develop innovative therapies for ultra-rare cancers, addressing unmet medical needs in this challenging area.