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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant Program
$3,000,000
Kansas Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides funding to Kansas food and farm businesses to improve the infrastructure for processing and distributing locally produced food products, excluding meat and poultry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
MDARD Equine Grant Program
$125,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a variety of equine-related projects in Michigan, including marketing, research, and aftercare programs, aimed at enhancing the state's horse racing industry and overall equine activities.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Texas Rural Woman Grant
$10,000
Texas Womanโ€™s University
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to woman-owned small businesses in rural Texas to help them grow and innovate their operations.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2024 Pennsylvania Peach and Nectarine Research Program
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This program provides funding for research aimed at improving peach and nectarine production for Pennsylvania growers who cultivate 500 or more trees for sale.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
HPAI Poultry Innovation Grand Challenge
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 19, 2025

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $100 million to various organizations for innovative projects aimed at developing vaccines, therapeutics, and research strategies to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S. poultry industry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
World Food Forum (WFF) Startup Innovation Awards
$80,000
World Food Forum (WFF) and Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This competition provides funding and support to youth-led startups developing innovative technologies to improve global agrifood systems and tackle food security challenges.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Global AgriInno Challenge
$30,000
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Zhejiang University (ZJU)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to youth innovators and agri-tech entrepreneurs developing digital solutions that promote sustainable agrifood systems, particularly for smallholder farmers and marginalized communities.

Agriculture
Individuals
Regional Food System Partnerships
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Marketing Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 27, 2025

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports partnerships among local organizations and governments to strengthen regional food systems and enhance local agricultural economies.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Farmers Market Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2025
$500,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Marketing Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 27, 2025

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations and entities to enhance direct sales of locally produced agricultural products, improving access to fresh food in communities across the U.S.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Developing Markets for Continuous Living Cover Grant Program 2026
$100,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to Minnesota-based organizations to develop markets for innovative agricultural practices that improve soil health and water quality through the use of continuous living cover crops.

Environment
County governments
UDAF Food Security Grant
$200,000
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Utah-based food processors to improve their processing and storage capabilities, thereby enhancing local food availability and resilience.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council - FY26
$40,000
Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council (AGRPC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to various organizations and individuals in Arizona to conduct research and develop innovative solutions that enhance the sustainability and economic resilience of the state's grain industry, particularly focusing on barley and wheat production.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Water Treaty Grant Program
$280,000,000
Texas Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

May 22, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to agricultural producers in 14 Texas counties who have experienced water losses due to Mexico's non-compliance with a water treaty, helping them recover from the impacts on their farming operations.

Environment
Individuals
2025 Grow Ohio Grant
Contact for amount
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (via USDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to schools and child nutrition program sponsors in Ohio to implement farm-to-school initiatives that promote local food sourcing and agricultural education for children.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Business Builder Subawards for Farm and Food Businesses
$100,000
Northeast Regional Food Business Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides funding to small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses in the Northeast to enhance their operations, expand markets, and improve post-harvest activities.

Community Development
State governments
Resilient Food System Program Infrastructure Grant
$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