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Grants for Small businesses - Agriculture

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Biosensing
$7,600,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2019

This funding initiative supports researchers developing innovative biosensing technologies to monitor and identify biological substances, addressing critical challenges in health, agriculture, and environmental protection.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Value-Added Producer Grant
$200,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Business-Cooperative Service )
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 22, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2026

This program provides financial support to agricultural producers and cooperatives to create new products and improve market access, ultimately increasing their income and competitiveness.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant
$250,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding to small food businesses, farms, and local governments in Illinois to improve their infrastructure for processing and distributing local agricultural products.

Community Development
Small businesses
Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant
$100,000
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2026

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for small dairy producers in Iowa to enhance their processing capabilities through modernization and efficiency improvements.

Agriculture
Individuals
Agricultural Preservation Restriction Improvement Program 2026
$150,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Apr 14, 2026

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to commercial farms in Massachusetts that have protected land, helping them improve their infrastructure and business operations to ensure sustainable agricultural practices.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
F24AS00298 Cooperative Agriculture
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 7, 2029

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

This grant enables individuals or entities to engage in agricultural practices on National Wildlife Refuge lands to support wildlife conservation and habitat management efforts without the exchange of federal funds.

Agriculture
Individuals
Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program
$500,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This program provides funding to Massachusetts-based organizations and businesses to improve food security and resilience in the local food supply chain, particularly for underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Wastewater Infrastructure Fund Grants
$2,000,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Michigan's food and agriculture businesses to help them meet wastewater regulations and improve their infrastructure.

Environment
Small businesses
Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant Program
$2,400
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers for purchasing and installing safety equipment in their grain storage facilities.

Agriculture
Individuals
Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) Rebate
$500
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers and schools for retrofitting or installing certified tractor rollover protection systems to enhance safety.

Agriculture
Individuals
Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative - OREI Research Projects with Extension and/or Education Components
$3,500,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Electronic Research Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 14, 2026

Date Added

Mar 12, 2026

This funding opportunity supports research and educational projects that help certified organic farmers and processors improve their practices and market high-quality organic products.

Agriculture
Individuals
Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program
$600,000
California 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
Fertilizer Research and Education Program
$300,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

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
Nonprofits
California Forest Improvement Program
$2,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This program provides cost-share assistance to private and public landowners with 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land to improve forest resources, including wildlife habitat and soil and water quality, through various forestry management activities.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Agricultural Innovation Grant
$2,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Apr 18, 2026

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Pennsylvania farmers, agricultural processors, and service providers for adopting innovative technologies and sustainable practices to improve productivity and environmental stewardship.

Agriculture
Individuals
Underserved, Value-Added, Regional Food Systems, and Supply Chain Grant Program
$100,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Dairy Business Planning Grants
$5,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This funding opportunity assists Minnesota dairy farmers in modernizing their operations and developing strategic business plans by covering half the costs of hiring qualified consultants.

Agriculture
Exclusive - see details
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
$10,000
Georgia Forestry Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to private landowners in Georgia for forest management practices that help control the Southern Pine Beetle and promote healthy pine forests.

Environment
Exclusive - see details
Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture Program
$30,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Apr 14, 2026

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This program provides financial and technical support to beginning farmers in Massachusetts to help them develop sustainable and commercially viable agricultural enterprises.

Agriculture
Individuals
Local Roots Grant
$5,000
Northern State University
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 8, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small businesses in northeast South Dakota focused on agriculture, environmental solutions, and health, while also engaging undergraduate students in hands-on learning experiences.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses