Agriculture and Farm Grants funding

Agriculture and Farm Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for farms, ranches, and agribusinesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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Open grants

790

Average award

$10,413,000

Top eligibility tags

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USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$50,000,000

nonprofitlocal_government

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USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Erie-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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Browse open grant programs for farms, ranches, and agribusinesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

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USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$50,000,000

nonprofitlocal_government

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USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Erie-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

food_processorrural_business

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UTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Salt Lake City-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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VTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Burlington-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Allentown-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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SDRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Sioux Falls-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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UTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for West Valley City-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Reading-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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UTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for West Jordan-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

rural_businessmeat_processing

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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Guaranteed Loans

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

rural_businessagriculture

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USDA Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

rural_businesssmall_business

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ORRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Bend-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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SDRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Rapid City-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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SDRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Aberdeen-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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UTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Provo-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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SDRolling

Agribusiness Bond Program

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$10,000,000

agribusinessfood_processor

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USDA B&I Loan Guarantee (Fast Track via Lenders)

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$10,000,000

small_business

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NDRolling

Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$7,500,000

nonprofitpublic_private_partnership

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NYRolling

New York State Linked Deposit Program (LINC) — Agriculture

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$6,000,000

existing businessNew York based

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HIRolling

SBA 504 Loan Program - Hilo Area

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessreal_estate

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NDRolling

Lake Agassiz Development Group Business Lending

Grantor

Lake Agassiz Development Group

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessdevelopment_lender

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MIRolling

Michigan Business Growth Fund Collateral Support Program

Grantor

Michigan Strategic Fund

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businesslender

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TNRolling

Fund Tennessee – LendTN Loan Program for Agricultural Businesses

Grantor

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development / Fund Tennessee

Award Amount

$5,000,000

Tennessee small businessfor profit

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CARolling

Valley Small Business Development Corporation Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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CARolling

CalCAP for Small Business – Agricultural Businesses

Grantor

California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) / California State Treasurer's Office

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small businessCalifornia based

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WARolling

Craft3 Business Loans

Grantor

Craft3

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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NYRolling

Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Initiative

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$5,000,000

regional_economic_developmentjob_creation

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HIRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Hilo Area

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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MIRolling

Michigan Business Growth Fund Loan Participation Program

Grantor

Michigan Strategic Fund

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businesslender

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GARolling

Georgia Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

Award Amount

$3,000,000

agricultural_producerfood_business

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NDRolling

North Dakota Advance ND Program

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$3,000,000

primary_sectorcapital_investment

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NDRolling

Regional Rural Development Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$3,000,000

rural_businessprimary_sector

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ILRolling

Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant (TIEG) — Ag-Tech Focus

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$3,000,000

agtechstartup incubator

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IDRolling

Idaho Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program

Grantor

Idaho State Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$3,000,000

agriculturefood processing

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$3,000,000

business_expansionprimary_sector

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WIRolling

Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) — Agricultural Technology

Grantor

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

Award Amount

$3,000,000

ag tech startupearly stage company

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KSRolling

Kansas Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program

Grantor

Kansas Department of Agriculture / USDA (state-administered)

Award Amount

$3,000,000

for profitnonprofit

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WYRolling

Wyoming Business Council 50/50 Loan

Grantor

State of Wyoming

Award Amount

$2,500,000

business_expansionsmall_business

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PARolling

First Industries Agriculture Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

PA Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) / DCED

Award Amount

$2,500,000

for profitnonprofit

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PARolling

First Industries Fund

Grantor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Award Amount

$2,500,000

tourismagriculture

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FSA Guaranteed Farm Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$2,280,000

rural_businessfarmer

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MERolling

Dirigo Business Incentives

Grantor

Maine Department of Economic and Community Development

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessbusiness_expansion

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NDRolling

Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$2,000,000

agriculturevalue_added_agriculture

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PARolling

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessjob_creation

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IDRolling

Idaho Water Resource Board Water Sustainability Grants

Grantor

State of Idaho

Award Amount

$2,000,000

local_governmentagriculture

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PARolling

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessjob_creation

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NYRolling

Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program

Grantor

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Award Amount

$2,000,000

farmland protectionconservation easement

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NYDec 21, 2026

SBA New York Drought and Excessive Heat Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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PARolling

Agricultural Innovation Grant Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$2,000,000

agricultural producerfood processor

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DERolling

Energize Delaware Farm Low-Interest Financing

Grantor

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility

Award Amount

$2,000,000

agriculturefarm

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PARolling

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessjob_creation

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VTRolling

Vermont Economic Development Authority Commercial Financing

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessemployer

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PARolling

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessjob_creation

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VTRolling

Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation Loans

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessfarm

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HIRolling

SBA Disaster Business Recovery Center - Hilo

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$2,000,000

disaster_recoverysmall_business

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ORRolling

Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program

Grantor

Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

Oregon basedfood system

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HIRolling

Hawaii Agricultural Loan Program

Grantor

State of Hawaii

Award Amount

$1,500,000

farmerrancher

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Agriculture and Farm Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Erie-Area Rural Businesses

Where to focus first

USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Erie-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Salt Lake City-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Burlington-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Allentown-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Sioux Falls-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for West Valley City-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Reading-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for West Jordan-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP)

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Guaranteed Loans

USDA Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Bend-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Rapid City-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Aberdeen-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Provo-Area Rural Businesses

Agribusiness Bond Program

USDA B&I Loan Guarantee (Fast Track via Lenders)

Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program

New York State Linked Deposit Program (LINC) — Agriculture

SBA 504 Loan Program - Hilo Area

Lake Agassiz Development Group Business Lending

Michigan Business Growth Fund Collateral Support Program

Fund Tennessee – LendTN Loan Program for Agricultural Businesses

Valley Small Business Development Corporation Loan Guarantee Program

CalCAP for Small Business – Agricultural Businesses

Craft3 Business Loans

Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Initiative

SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Hilo Area

Michigan Business Growth Fund Loan Participation Program

Georgia Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

North Dakota Advance ND Program

Regional Rural Development Revolving Loan Fund

Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant (TIEG) — Ag-Tech Focus

Idaho Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program

North Dakota Development Fund

Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) — Agricultural Technology

Kansas Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program

Wyoming Business Council 50/50 Loan

First Industries Agriculture Loan Guarantee Program

First Industries Fund

FSA Guaranteed Farm Loan Program

Dirigo Business Incentives

Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Idaho Water Resource Board Water Sustainability Grants

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program

SBA New York Drought and Excessive Heat Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Agricultural Innovation Grant Program

Energize Delaware Farm Low-Interest Financing

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Vermont Economic Development Authority Commercial Financing

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation Loans

SBA Disaster Business Recovery Center - Hilo

Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program

Hawaii Agricultural Loan Program

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