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Dairy Processor Modernization Grant Program
$250,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 14, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding to dairy processors in the Northeast to modernize their operations by acquiring specialized equipment that improves efficiency, product quality, and sustainability.

Agriculture
Small businesses
โ€‹2025 Simplified Equipment-Only Grant
$99,999
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection
State

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2025

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides funding for Wisconsin-based small businesses, nonprofits, and local governments to purchase equipment that enhances the processing, storage, and distribution of locally produced food products.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
2025 Underserved Value-Added and Regional Food Systems Grant Program
$100,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides funding to support projects that enhance Michigan's food and agriculture sector, particularly focusing on underserved communities through initiatives like urban agriculture, food processing, and improved access to healthy foods.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Resilient Food System Program Infrastructure Grant 2025
$250,000
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Connecticut-based organizations and businesses for developing infrastructure that strengthens the local food supply chain, focusing on enhancing the processing, storage, and distribution of regionally produced food products.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
2025/26 Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Request for Research Proposals to test the California Forest Practice Rules and related regulations
$928,334
Board of Forestry
State

Application Deadline

May 21, 2025

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports scientific research projects that evaluate the effectiveness of California's forest management regulations, targeting a wide range of applicants including government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations focused on sustainable land management.

Agriculture
Small businesses
California STEP Grant โ€“ Y11 Round 3
$10,000
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in California to help them engage in export activities and enhance their global competitiveness.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp Challenge Grant
$100,000
Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding and resources to early-stage ag-tech businesses in Kentucky to develop and market innovative solutions that enhance the agricultural industry.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Business Builder Award Grants
$600,000
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to food business entrepreneurs in Utah to help them grow, innovate, and enhance local food systems, particularly in economically distressed areas.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Halcyonโ€™s Future Builders Fellowship 2025
$5,000
Halcyon
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This fellowship provides support, resources, and funding to U.S. entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions in climate, health, and equity, with a focus on historically underrepresented founders.

Environment
Small businesses
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
$650,000
US Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 18, 2025

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small businesses in the U.S. to advance their research and development projects in agriculture and related fields, helping them create market-ready solutions that address national challenges.

Agriculture
Small businesses
California STEP Grant โ€“ Y11 Round 2
$10,000
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Sep 28, 2025

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides financial support to California-based small businesses to help them expand their international export activities through reimbursements for trade missions, marketing, and training.

Agriculture
Small businesses
2025 Boulder County Soil Health Initiative
$1,000,000
Boulder County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 18, 2024

This funding opportunity supports agricultural producers in Boulder County to implement innovative soil health projects that promote sustainable practices and enhance climate resilience.

Natural Resources
Small businesses
Orange County Business Investment Grant
$10,000
Orange County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 17, 2024

This program provides financial support to non-farm businesses in Orange County, particularly those owned by women and BIPOC, to help them grow, hire staff, and make a positive economic impact.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
Agriculture Grant
$10,000
Orange County Agricultural Economic Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 17, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to farmers in Orange County, North Carolina, to support innovative agricultural projects that enhance income and market access.

Agriculture
Small businesses
IFB Rural Development Grant Program in Illinois
$5,000
Illinois Farm Bureau
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support for projects that improve economic development and quality of life in rural Illinois communities, encouraging collaboration among local organizations to address challenges like funding shortages and infrastructure needs.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
2024 Nevada Agriculture, Food, and Beverage Small Business of the Year Award
Contact for amount
Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 6, 2024

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This award recognizes and honors small businesses in Nevada's agriculture, food, and beverage sectors that demonstrate exceptional contributions to the state's economy and community.

Agriculture
Small businesses
ECOSYSTEM Grants
$100,000
NC IDEA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations in North Carolina that create innovative programs to strengthen local entrepreneurial ecosystems and promote economic growth.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Fertilizer Research and Education Program
$300,000
CA Department of Food and Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that improve nutrient and irrigation management practices in California agriculture, with a focus on supporting socially disadvantaged farmers and farmworkers.

Agriculture
Small businesses
California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP)
$750,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that promote the use of WIC and senior nutrition benefits to help low-income shoppers access fresh, California-grown fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets, particularly in underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program
$600,000
Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This program provides financial compensation to livestock producers for confirmed or probable losses due to wolf attacks, while also encouraging the implementation of nonlethal deterrent strategies to reduce future conflicts.

Agriculture
Small businesses