Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants to USA federal agencies, IHEs, national laboratories, research institutions, organizations, corporations, foundations, and individuals to develop and disseminate research tools to address the needs and challenges of the specialty crop industry. Applicants must c...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, schools, and groups for a wide variety of public garden projects. Funding is intended for food garden projects that serve community members in need. Eligible projects include, but are not...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations partnering with IHEs for educational programs to help farmworkers and their families in furthering their academic studies. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to sever...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations partnering with IHEs to encourage agricultural workers and their family members to pursue post-secondary school studies. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks...
Grants to USA non-land grant agricultural IHEs for projects related to human sciences, food, natural resources, and agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Proposals addressing the national challenge to increa...
Grants to USA PreK-12 teachers to enhance student understanding of agriculture by incorporating agricultural lessons into the core curriculum. Funding is intended for field trips, animal science projects, aquaculture projects, and farm tours. Teachers may propose creat...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startup businesses to participate in a program in Switzerland that will offer business mentorship and resources to foster company growth. This program is designed to support innovators from different sectors by connecting ...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty researchers for projects related to sustainable agriculture. Funding is intended to support collaborative education and research projects of researchers, producers, educators, and students conducted with...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and NGOs for projects that encourage young people in eligible regions to pursue careers in agriculture. Funding is intended to help young farmers and youth startups develop sustainable food systems, addre...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for events and programs that promote and educate the public about the dairy industry. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following focus areas: building the skills of dairy producers, creating the next...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA graduate students for agricultural projects that promote sustainability in eligible states and territories. Projects must take place in one of the following regions: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Ida...
Grants and fellowships to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals for agricultural research and educational programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of this program is to sup...
Grants to USA IHEs, research institutions, agencies, nonprofit organizations, private organizations, and individuals to enhance children's nutritional health and promote agricultural education. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Projects...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA researchers affiliated with universities and organizations for research related to agriculture. Funding is intended to enhance the legume industry. Priority will be given to research projects addressing one or more of the following areas ...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA family- and tribe-owned livestock and poultry farms for projects that improve animal conditions. Funding is intended to assist independent farmers in enhancing or expanding pasture, obtaining animal welfare certification, and building capa...
Grant of $10,000 to a USA family-owned or tribal animal farm for capacity-building activities to adopt more humane operation methods. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities that assist in adopting and expanding pasture-based farming and/or the use of altern...
Grants of $500 and in-kind donations to USA and territories organizations and schools for gardening programs. Funding is intended for both new and expanded programs to benefit children and youth. In addition to the cash grant, successful applicants will receive a colle...
Grants to USA and Canada organizations for projects to benefit local communities where the funding source has a presence. Eligible organizations are aligned with one of the following areas of interest: local community, water, and food. Funding is intended to address is...
Grants to USA IHEs, research organizations, for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals for innovative agricultural research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Proposals are invited for high-potent...
Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands agricultural producers and small non-urban businesses for environmentally friendly energy solutions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended ...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International post-doctoral scholars to participate in a research project at an institute of higher education in Israel. The purpose of this program is to allow scholars to dedicate their time to training and academic research. The post-...
Grants to USA pork industry, allied industry, academic public, and private partnerships for research to prevent emerging diseases within the pork industry. Priority will be given to projects that are able to generate results quickly and efficiently. Funding is intended...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations, county and tribal weed districts, extension services, conservation districts, and educational institutions for projects to control the spread of invasive plants. Areas of funding include educational programs, ...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Montana counties, local communities, educators, and researchers to develop and implement weed management programs. Projects may fall into one of the following categories: education, development, research, local cooperative, and statewide proje...
Grants to USA schools, government agencies, tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural producers for programs to increase access to local foods for eligible schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to compl...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, childcare institutions, local agencies, and agricultural producers to develop agriculture and healthy eating programs in schools. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed p...
Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups for community gardening projects in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support activities and projects that advance horticultural knowledge and practice, promote understanding of nutriti...
Fellowships to USA indigenous graduate, undergraduate, and technical students to support agricultural studies. The program will support expenses that include professional development, housing, meal plans, equipment, tuition and fees, and testing costs. The purpose of t...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to oral health, animal health, or youth agricultural leadership training. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to...
Cooperative agreements to USA tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal universities for projects to prevent the spread of animal diseases. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for impactful projects ...
Financial assistance to USA livestock producers to mitigate financial losses suffered due to livestock illness. Funding is intended to support applicants facing financial damage from a reduction in milk production following diagnosed illness in their dairy cows. This p...
Grants and loans to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, public power entities, and rural electric cooperatives to assist rural small businesses and agricultural producers in evaluating their energy efficiency. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take...
Grants to USA and territories small specialty crop businesses to offset expenses related to safety regulations and requirements. Funding is intended for on-farm food safety program expenses, including certification receipt or renewal, as well as related costs. Applican...
Grants to USA and territories eligible entities and individuals to advance research in understanding the genetic functions of plants. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to the full application. Funding is intended for research that will result in effectivel...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research institutions, and individuals for projects related to organic agriculture. Applicants must contact program staff to assess the organization's readiness to apply. Funding is intended for rese...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community-based programs related to food and nutrition. Priority is given to organizations with projects that impact and occur in or near communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include food ac...
Grants to USA government agencies, for-profit organizations, tribal governments, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for technical assistance to rural agricultural producers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. The prima...
Grants to USA teams of students at institutions of higher education to develop agriculture solutions that use technologies from the aviation industry. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to improve the e...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA BIPOC farmers to support their success. Funding is intended for equipment, consulting, education, software, or any other items that will help support a transition to organic farming. Projects that will have the highest positive impact on t...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations to support activities addressing systems change. Funding is intended to assist with the general operating expenses of nonprofits working in the areas of economic development, civic engagement, local food system...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational and project support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of climate justice, healthy food access, pollution reduction, food production workers' heal...
Grants to USA universities and colleges for integrated research in identified priority areas in the organic agriculture industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Collaborative projects are encouraged. Projects may...
Opportunity for USA farmers, ranchers, solar developers, and organizations to pilot projects integrating cattle grazing areas with solar energy production. Funding is intended to promote clean energy and sustainable agriculture through shared land use. Both new and cur...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government-affiliated research agencies to assess the success of enhanced efficiency fertilizers. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. The ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives related to effective democracy, sustainable agriculture, and Jewish life. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to applying. For democracy projects, the focus is national. The ...
Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in local communities. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting an application. Focus areas include arts and humanities, youth and families, health and preventio...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal Nations for technical education programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to produce more qu...
In-kind donations of fruit trees, equipment, volunteer workers, and training to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government entities to create orchards in communal and public places. Funding is intended to improve the surrounding environment and provide...
Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals, groups, and organizations for early-stage animal welfare activities. Funding is intended to support projects that protect farm animals, with a particular preference for animal adv...
Indemnity program to USA livestock producers and owners to mitigate losses exceeding normal mortality due to adverse weather events, disease, and attacks by wild animals. Eligible classes of livestock include, but are not limited to, cattle, poultry, and swine. In add...