Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and government agencies to acquire large areas of land for conservation purposes. Funding may be used for the purchase of a conservation restriction, the purchase of an agricultural preservation restriction, the purchase ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for efforts to reduce hunger. Funding is intended to support nonprofits that provide direct hunger relief and address food insecurity. The Foundation assists organizations engaged in...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for collaborative programs to provide assistance to beginning ranchers and farmers. Applicants must contact the funding source to assess the organization's readiness to ...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research institutions, and individuals for projects related to organic agriculture. Applicants must contact the funding source to assess the organization's readiness to apply. Funding is intended for...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and government agencies to assess programs and activities related to health and nutrition. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to increase the consumption of fruits and veget...
Grants to USA Hispanic-Serving Institutions for programs to promote food and agricultural studies for underserved students. Applicants must contact the funding source to determine the institution's readiness to apply and must register in the online system before applyi...
Grants and fellowships to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, tribal organizations, and individuals for agricultural research and educational programs. Applicants are advised that registrations may take up to two weeks to complete. The purpose of this pro...
Grants to USA colleges and universities to offer quality undergraduate and graduate degree tracks that will strengthen the country's agricultural and food-related professional and scientific workforce. Applicants must complete required registrations and contact the fun...
Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and 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 for...
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 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 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...
Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts schools, farms, and gardening organizations for interactive programs and activities that teach children about the food and agriculture industries and their economic and social importance. Funding is int...
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, high schools, and IHEs to improve K-14 science education to prepare students for the agricultural workforce. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support th...
Grants to USA institutes of higher education, federal agencies, and private sector entities for research related to eligible crops. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Projects should research canola and industrial hem...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Massachusetts farm owners to rejuvenate neglected farmland. Funding is intended to assist new owners of commercial farmland with restoration efforts required as the result of a previous owner's mismanagement. Funding is intended to restore t...
Scholarships to USA American Indian and Alaska Native college and high school students to study disciplines related to agriculture, natural resources, and food. Applicants must attend an eligible college or university. In addition to the scholarships, students will als...
Grants to USA IHEs, private corporations and organizations, federal agencies, research institutions and organizations, and individuals for research projects related to improving farm management. Applicants must complete required registrations and contact the funding so...
Grants to USA IHEs to promote sustainability in agriculture. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for creative projects that integrate research, education, and extension activities and effe...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA state and county farm bureaus for K-12 classroom agricultural literacy projects and programs. Funding may be requested to start new or expand existing agricultural literacy programs. Priority will be given to programs that demonstrate a ne...
Fellowships to USA and Canada PhD students to support workforce development activities. The program provides mentorship and support to graduate students looking to pursue a career in the fields of agriculture and the life sciences. Eligible applicants have defined rese...
In-kind assistance to USA nonprofit organizations and parks and recreation agencies to develop and expand farmers markets. The purpose of the program is to help organizations better serve a diverse range of agricultural producers and consumers. Successful applicants wi...
Grants to USA agencies, national laboratories, IHEs, research institutions, private corporations and organizations, and individuals for projects that increase the participation of underrepresented individuals and women in STEM fields. Applicants must contact the fundin...
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...
Grants to USA state and territory governments to expand market opportunities for agricultural products such as dried fruit, fruits and vegetables, nursery crops, horticulture, and tree nuts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to c...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and agricultural producers for collaborative projects to develop the local food economy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals, IHEs, and institutions for research addressing health. Funding is intended for preventative research related to nutrition, healthy food, and complementary and natural medicine. Eligible uses of funds include salarie...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives 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 ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of environmental stewardship, food and agriculture, health equity, and sustainable community developmen...
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 submitting a full proposal. For democracy projects, the focus...
Grants to USA agricultural producers for support in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist producers of agricultural commodities who have been negatively impacted by the pandemic and are facing financial challenges. The goal...
Grants to USA individual, for-profit, and tribal agricultural producers for disaster relief efforts. Funding is intended to assist producers who experienced crop losses and financial setbacks due to natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, excessive hea...
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 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 USA and territories organic farmers and handlers to defray costs associated with organic agricultural products. Qualifying producers may request funds to cover certification costs from state agencies. Producers may request assistance in the following categori...
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 $5,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofit organizations for initiatives to strengthen Indigenous communities in the face of changing climate conditions. Funding is intended for creative programs proposed by Native-led and managed organizations to prom...
Grants of up to $1,000 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 advocacy work in Mexic...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to promote justice, equity, and sustainability in local communities. A letter of inquiry is required prior to submitting a full proposal. Focus areas include human rights, food access, and environmenta...
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...
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...
In-kind grants of seeds to USA nonprofit organizations, seed libraries, community gardens, schools, and community and educational groups. Assistance is also available for farmers and gardeners whose farms and gardens have been impacted by natural disasters. Grants are ...
Grants to Massachusetts farmers to continue using 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 property...
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 nonprofit organizations, schools, and veterans' organizations to increase food security through gardening projects. Funding is intended to offset the price of the funding source's greenhouse kits. Eligible applicants are those that provide fresh produce t...
Grants to USA farmers, ranchers, and landowners to implement conservation practices in agriculture. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Successful applicants will receive funding and technical assistance in order to develo...