GRANTSOON

Agriculture grants

Grants for farms, ranches and agricultural groups: conservation practices, sustainable farming trials, research and rural food businesses.

From companies, foundations and states

  1. Closes05 NOV

    Working Lands Service Provider and Producer Association Grant

    State of Vermont · Nonprofits

    Up to $225,000 for Vermont organizations that serve farm and forest businesses, and for producer associations.

    OpenUp to $225,000
  2. Closes06 NOV

    Southern SARE Producer Grant

    Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Small businesses, Individuals

    Grants for farmers in the Southern region to run on-farm projects: $20,000 for one farmer, $25,000 for a farmer group.

    OpenUp to $25,000
  3. Closes13 NOV

    Southern SARE On-Farm Research Grant

    Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Colleges, Nonprofits

    Grants for agricultural professionals (extension, researchers, NGOs) running research on working farms in the Southern region.

    Open
  4. Closes03 DEC

    North Central SARE Farmer Rancher Grant

    Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Small businesses, Individuals

    Grants for farmers and ranchers in the 12 North Central states to test sustainable practices on their own operations: up to $15,000 for one farmer, $30,000 for a team.

    OpenUp to $30,000
  5. Closes03 DEC

    North Central SARE Research and Education Grant

    Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Colleges, Nonprofits

    Up to $250,000 for research and outreach on sustainable agriculture in the North Central region; starts with a preproposal.

    OpenUp to $250,000
  6. Closes08 DEC

    Northeast SARE Farmer Grant

    Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Small businesses, Individuals

    Grants for farmers in the Northeast to try new sustainable practices and share what they learn.

    Open
  7. Closes10 DEC

    Working Lands Business Enhancement Grant

    State of Vermont · Small businesses, Nonprofits

    Vermont grants for farm, forest and food businesses and the nonprofits that support farming and forestry.

    Open

Federal grants

Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.

  1. Closes26 OCT

    Assisting Specialty Crop Exports: Low Oxygen Storage and Packaging Systems for U.S. Tree Nuts with Phytosanitary Traceability

    USDA · Others

    The occurrence of insects as well as pesticide residuals can be significant barriers for U.S. horticultural exports. Each importing country can have unique phytosanitary and maximum residue limit (MRL) requirements, which creates operational and logistical challenges. To maximize return to growers, U.S. shippers need tools that can universally address all su

    Closes in 5 daysUp to $2 million
  2. Closes02 NOV

    Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis

    USDA · Others

    The TCEP-SE under assistance listing 10.517, provides informal, community-focused extension pilot projects at 1994 Institutions. Pilot projects may focus on community needs that address emerging issues such as agricultural productivity, improving food systems, community vitality, workforce and economic development, public health and well-being, engaging Trib

    Closes in 12 days$50,000 to $200,000
  3. Closes10 NOV

    Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program

    USDA · Others

    The NLGCA Program, under assistance listing number 10.326, will assist NLGCA institutions in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, outreach, and integrated activities relating to agriculture, renewable resources, and other similar disciplines. NLGCA institutions may use the funds to maintain and expand capacity: 1. to succe

    Open$30,000 to $750,000
  4. Closes19 NOV

    Easement Restoration and Stewardship

    USDA · Special districts, States, Counties, +9 more

    The opportunities associated with this NOFO are for lands protected through the Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Floodplain Easement (FPE) component of the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP). The types of work available through this opportunity fall into three primary catego

    Open$250,000 to $5 million
  5. Closes01 DEC

    Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026

    USDA · Others

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for fiscal year (FY) 2026 from existing initiatives of the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives Program: the California State University Fresno Foundation, the University of Tennessee, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, and the Univ

    Open$2.3 million to $3.5 million
  6. Closes04 DEC

    Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

    USDA · States, Nonprofits, Public colleges, Tribes

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program (SCMP). The SCMP supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects. A multi-state partnership is a p

    Open$250,000 to $1 million
  7. Closes31 DEC

    Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development

    USDA · Others

    The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program are

    Open$10,000 to $650,000
  8. Closes31 DEC

    Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program

    USDA · Others

    The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natura

    Open$10,000 to $10 million
  9. Closes31 DEC

    Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

    USDA · Others

    TCRGP focuses on development of research capacity at Tribal colleges, specifically in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The program aims to teach leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities that are necessary to prepare students to be competitive with other students for agricultural and related careers in the private sector, government, and

    Open$150,000 to $2.5 million
  10. Closes15 JAN

    F26AS00088 Endangered Species Conservation – Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention

    Fish and Wildlife Service · States, Tribes

    The Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project Grant Program, authorized under Subtitle C of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009, provides federal financial assistance to states and tribes for two primary purposes: depredation prevention and depredation compensation. Depredation prevention funding supports livestock producers in implementing proac

    Open$10,000 to $675,000
  11. Closes31 JAN

    Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program

    USDA · Cities and towns, Small businesses, States, +7 more

    The primary objective of the program is to provide grants to Agriculture Innovation Centers that will provide technical assistance to agricultural producers to market value-added agricultural products.

    Open$600,000 to $1 million
  12. Closes07 MAR

    F24AS00298 Cooperative Agriculture

    Fish and Wildlife Service · Small businesses, Individuals

    The objectives for the use of cooperative agriculture in the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) are: production or modification of specific cover types or growing methods that meet the life history requirements of species for which we have established objectives (e.g., waterfowl production); production of foods for wildlife species for which we have esta

    Open
  13. Expected03 MAR

    NIOSH Centers for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Safety and Health (U54)

    CDC · States, Counties, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), +12 more

    The Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AgFF) sector is essential to the safety, security, and economic stability of the U.S. because it produces the nation's food, fuel, and fiber. At the same time, AgFF workers experience some of the highest occupational fatality and non-fatal injury rates of any sector. AgFF workers also face increased risk of poor mental

    Forecast, expected March 3, 2027Up to $2.2 million
  14. Expected03 MAR

    NIOSH National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury (U54)

    CDC · States, Private colleges, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), +12 more

    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is committed to addressing a wide range of occupational health and safety hazards affecting those who work in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AgFF) sector. Children and adolescents ("youth") are consistently more likely to be fatally injured working in agriculture compared to other ind

    Forecast, expected March 3, 2027Up to $1.6 million

Questions

When do agriculture grants close?

The next deadline is October 26, 2026 for Assisting Specialty Crop Exports: Low Oxygen Storage and Packaging Systems for U.S. Tree Nuts with Phytosanitary Traceability.

Where do farmers apply for USDA conservation money?

At the local USDA Service Center. NRCS takes EQIP applications all year and ranks them at state cutoff dates.

Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?

No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.

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