50 Massachusetts Grants for Farming and Agriculture

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs to participate in a competition for projects to strengthen and promote growth in Israel. Funding is intended for initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to agriculture, health, ...

Opportunity for First Nations beginning farmers to participate in a networking and educational program. Each participant will receive a stipend as well as participate in fieldwork, webinars, and in-person training activities. The focus of this program is to improve wat...

Credit vouchers valued at $100 to USA K-12 educators to purchase agricultural literacy materials from the funding source. The purpose of the program is to assist educators in acquiring quality resources for classroom use in order to educate teachers and students alike ...

Grants to Massachusetts agricultural production businesses in the cranberry sector to enhance existing cranberry bogs and increase productivity. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to promote long-term growth, innovat...

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...

Grants and in-kind support to Massachusetts startups to address issues related to clean energy. The program is intended to assist emerging companies that align with one of the following areas of interest: clean transportation, offshore wind, high-performance buildings,...

Grants to USA dairy processors, distributors, schools, and universities in multiple states to promote organic dairy availability for local youth. Funding is intended to foster the growth of locally-sourced, organic dairy offerings within organizations that serve youth ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, corporations, trusts, funds, and operating foundations in eligible counties for activities that enhance the lives of local residents. Funding is intended to support a wide range of program areas, for pur...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations in multiple states for activities that enhance natural resource industries. Funding is intended to support events, projects, and programs that strengthen and promote the agriculture, commercial fishing, and forest product in...

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 of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support healthy farms and communities. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and coalitions that address access to nutritious food while investing in farmers. While preference will be given to requests for...

Grants to USA researchers at IHEs for research that will commercially benefit the floral industry. Funding is intended for projects that will identify challenges within the industry and work to solve them. Funded researchers will be expected to disseminate their findin...

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, Tribes, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for projects related to plant diseases and pests. Funding is intended to protect agriculture across the nation by addressing and mitigating diseases and pests th...

Grants to USA dairy businesses in multiple states for capital improvements. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days. Funding is intended for initiatives to modernize or install advanced machinery for dairy handling and packaging, aiming...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and research and academic institutions for projects that support the organic farming industry. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended for advocacy, education, and researc...

Grants to USA and territories producers of eligible crops and commodities to offset rising costs. Funding is intended to assist agricultural farmers with rising expenses and declining profits for producing essential agricultural products. Eligible commodities include b...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Massachusetts schools, farms, and gardening organizations for interactive programs and activities that teach children about the food and agriculture industries. Funding is intended to promote agricultural awareness. The goal of the grant progr...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and charitable organizations in eligible communities to assist residents and families that are facing economic challenges. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of health, human services, housing, shelter, food, nutri...

Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible projects must align with one of the fol...

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for innovative agricultural research projects. Funding is intended to support projects pursuing cutting-edge solutions to major challenges in the agricultural sciences. It is required t...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs in the areas of historical research, health, food, agriculture, housing and shelter, and education. Requests may be for program or general operating support, or for specif...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA florists to attend professional development conferences. Funding is intended to defray the costs of attending industry conferences and events that act as business development opportunities. Eligible applicants must be attending the confere...

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...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to promote gardening, environmental stewardship, and civic improvement in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that address the focus areas of sustainable agriculture, conservation, civic beautification, a...

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 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 of up to $3,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible counties to preserve and promote community-based agricultural ventures. Funding is intended for both new and ongoing projects. Eligible activities...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to meet the basic human needs of underserved residents. Grants are intended for general operating support or program and project expenses. Funding is intended to support programs in the focus areas of ed...

In-kind grants to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts K-12 public schools and nonprofit organizations to establish environmental and educational orchards. The program involves the planting of trees onsite at the participating school or organization. A staff...

Grants to Massachusetts schools and organizations in eligible locations for projects that involve gardening, plant science, ecology, or other related subject matter. Funding is intended for projects and activities that involve children. Eligible projects take place in ...

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...

Emergency assistance to USA and Puerto Rico livestock producers in eligible regions impacted by grazing losses due to weather conditions. Eligible applicants are those located in counties affected by severe or extreme drought. Producers will be compensated for grazing ...

Grants to USA nursery tree growers and orchardists to restore and replace qualifying vines, bushes, and trees that have been damaged or lost as a result of disease or natural disaster. Funding may be requested to mitigate losses of commercially produced annual crops. Q...

Financial assistance to USA agricultural producers to mitigate crop losses due to natural disasters and adverse conditions resulting in low yields, inventory loss, or the prevention of crop planting. Assistance may be requested for commercially produced crops for which...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public and private IHEs for research addressing dangers to the country's food supply or agricultural sector. Applicants are required to submit a concept note prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intend...

Grants to Massachusetts farmers to enable continued use of their land for agricultural purposes. Funding is intended to protect productive agricultural farmland from developers and rejuvenate the state's agricultural industry. The program allows farmers to retain their...

Loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and agricultural cooperatives for disaster relief efforts in eligible locations. Funding is intended for economic recovery support and operating expenses for businesses that are not able to meet fi...

Grants to USA farmers, ranchers, and landowners to implement conservation practices in agriculture. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Successful applicants will receive funding and technical assistance in order to develop a ...

Loans to USA farmers and ranchers to start, maintain, or develop agricultural business operations. Loans are available for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to farm ownership, operating funds, and conservation funds. Some loans are available for socially...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Jewish individuals to participate in a four- or six-week volunteer program in Israel. Participants ages 16-50 will be placed in a variety of cities and settings. Activities include providing agricultural assistance, tutori...

Grants to USA nonprofit and other organizations for projects focusing on nutrition and agriculture. Applicants should note that required registration may take up to two days. Applications can be for annual funds, capital grants, or program grants. Current grantmaking e...

Grants to Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit communities. Funding is available for a wide range of projects to positively impact the environment in areas where the Funding Sour...

Financial assistance to USA and territories farmers and ranchers to recover from recent natural disasters and prepare for future risks. The purpose of the program is to respond to storms and prevent damage caused by droughts. Eligible activities include debris cleanup;...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and international individuals to volunteer on Israeli farms. Funding provides support to farmers whose production has been impacted by the war. Volunteers aged 16-40 can choose to work in any part of the agricultural sector and will be assi...

Grants of $1,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit organizations, and groups to promote alternatives to meat consumption. Eligible types of projects include the introduction of plant-based menus in institutions, public...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives in the focus areas of food security, waste reduction, and agricultural education in regions served by the funding source. The purpose of the grant program is to advance the well-being of local famil...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and charities for initiatives to impact the community. Funding areas of interest include resilient communities, sustainable agriculture, industry workforce, education, youth involvement, and environmental...

Scholarships of up to $500 to USA individuals for biodynamic educational opportunities. Funding is intended to give more people access to training, conferences, online and in-person courses, and other educational opportunities on the topic. Applicants are able to choos...