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Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant
$75,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports established dairy farmers, processors, brands, and producer associations in the Northeast to improve food safety, obtain certifications, and enhance market access through various projects.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Produce Safety Mini-Grant
$800
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

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.

Agriculture
Individuals
California STEP Grant – 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
SLC Community Food Microgrants
$5,000
Salt Lake City
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to Salt Lake City residents and community organizations for projects that improve access to fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant food while addressing local food system disparities.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
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
FY Upper Shore Agriculture Grant Program
$10,000
Cecil County Office of Economic Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to agricultural businesses in Cecil County, Maryland, to help them expand, diversify, and improve their operations while promoting sustainability and community collaboration.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
ODAFF Specialty Crop Block Grant
Contact for amount
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food & Forestry (ODAFF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations and institutions in Oklahoma to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops, such as fruits and vegetables, through innovative projects that benefit the broader agricultural community.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than 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
Halcyon’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
Upper Shore Micro Ag Grant
$10,000
Queen Anne’s County Economic and Tourism Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to support local agricultural businesses and initiatives in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, helping them improve operations, marketing, and sustainability efforts.

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

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
Nonprofits
The FruitGuys Community Fund Grant
$5,000
The FruitGuys Community Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to small farms and agricultural nonprofits in the U.S. for sustainability projects that benefit the community, with a focus on initiatives led by BIPOC individuals.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Marketing Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 22, 2025

Date Added

Jan 17, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that improve bison production and marketing, particularly benefiting small farms, tribal groups, and underserved communities across the United States.

Agriculture
Native American tribal organizations
Value-Added Producer Grant
$250,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural BU.S.iness-Cooperative Service )
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2025

Date Added

Jan 17, 2025

This program provides financial support to agricultural producers and cooperatives for developing and marketing value-added products, helping to increase income and expand market opportunities.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Conservation Opportunity Fund
$1,500
Cheshire County Conservation District
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 15, 2025

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.

Environment
Individuals
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Mississippi Conservation Delivery for Outreach, Education, and Technical Assistance
$999,999
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 16, 2025

Date Added

Jan 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for conservation projects in Mississippi, focusing on outreach, education, and technical assistance to help socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers adopt sustainable agricultural practices.

Agriculture
State governments
California STEP Grant – 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
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