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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USDA, state agriculture, and conservation grants for producers, value-added processors, and beginning farmers.

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Open grants

790

Average award

$518,798

Top eligibility tags

small_businessagriculturefarmerrural_business

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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.

HIRolling

Hawaii Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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AKRolling

Alaska Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

State of Alaska

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessfarmer
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KSRolling

GrowKS Loan Fund — Agricultural Business

Grantor

Network Kansas / Kansas Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

for profitnonprofit
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TXRolling

Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) – Agricultural Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

Texas Department of Agriculture / Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA)

Award Amount

$750,000

Texas basedagricultural producer
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RIRolling

Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) - Agriculture

Grantor

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

Award Amount

$750,000

small businesswomen owned business
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CORolling

Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program

Grantor

Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)

Award Amount

$750,000

Colorado residentfarmer or rancher
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SDRolling

Beginning Farmer Bond Program

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$649,400

beginning_farmeragriculture
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KSRolling

Kansas Development Finance Authority (KDFA) Beginning Farmer Bond Program

Grantor

Kansas Development Finance Authority (KDFA)

Award Amount

$649,400

beginning farmerno substantial prior farmland ownership
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SDRolling

Transportation Economic Development Grant — Agri-Business

Grantor

South Dakota Department of Transportation

Award Amount

$600,000

south dakotaagri business
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UTRolling

Rural Communities Opportunity Grant (RCOG) — Agricultural Communities

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)

Award Amount

$600,000

Utah basedrural
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SDRolling

South Dakota Transportation Economic Development Grants

Grantor

South Dakota Department of Transportation

Award Amount

$600,000

local_governmentinfrastructure
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NDRolling

Native American Small Business Support Program

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$600,000

native_ownedsmall_business
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SDRolling

Beginning Farmer Bond Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$600,000

south dakotabeginning farmer
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Rolling

FSA Farm Ownership Loan (Direct)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$600,000

rural_businessfarmer
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NERolling

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) – Beginning Farmer and Rancher Loan Program

Grantor

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA)

Award Amount

$552,500

individualNebraska based
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ORRolling

Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program (Aggie Bond)

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$509,600

beginning farmerOregon based
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NJRolling

USDA Farm Storage Facility Loan Program

Grantor

USDA Farm Service Agency

Award Amount

$500,000

businessfarmers
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NDRolling

Automate ND Grant Program

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$500,000

primary_sectorautomation
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NDRolling

Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund - Value Added Milk Processing Incentive

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

north dakota dairyvalue added milk processing
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DERolling

Delaware Agricultural Financing Program

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessfarmer
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NDRolling

Value Added Agriculture Production Facility Incentive Program

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

agriculturefood_processor
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NDRolling

North Dakota Automation Tax Credit

Grantor

North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner

Award Amount

$500,000

primary_sectorautomation
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NDRolling

PACE Program

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

primary_sectorjob_creation
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NJRolling

USDA Local Food Promotion Program

Grantor

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Award Amount

$500,000

native_american_ownedbusiness
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CARolling

CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Grantor

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

Award Amount

$500,000

California basedspecialty crop
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NHRolling

NH Business Finance Authority Capital Access Program (CAP) – Agriculture

Grantor

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA)

Award Amount

$500,000

small businessfor profit
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WYRolling

Wyoming Business Council Succession Loan

Grantor

State of Wyoming

Award Amount

$500,000

business_acquisitionsuccession
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NDRolling

Bank of North Dakota PACE Program

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessjob_creation
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NDRolling

Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund (ADD) Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

north dakota agriculture businessvalue added agriculture
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KYRolling

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation Agribusiness Loan Program

Grantor

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

agribusinesssmall_business
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TXRolling

Agriculture Production Resource Opportunity (AgPRO) Grant

Grantor

Texas Department of Agriculture / Texas Agriculture Finance Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

small_business
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TXRolling

Texas Skills Development Fund – Agricultural and Food Production Workforce Training

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$500,000

Texas basedfor profit
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NDRolling

Bank of North Dakota Beginning Farmer Loan Programs

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

north dakota beginning farmerfarm real estate
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VTRolling

VEDA Forest Products Loan Program

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$500,000

Vermont forest products businesslogger
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CTRolling

Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund (Agriculture)

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)

Award Amount

$500,000

small businessConnecticut based
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SDRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants in South Dakota

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

ruralnonprofit
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IDRolling

Region IV Development Association Business Loans

Grantor

Region IV Development Association

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessstartup
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Rolling

USDA Beginning Farmer Veteran Set-Aside (FSA & NRCS)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

veteranreservist
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NCRolling

Golden LEAF Foundation Agricultural Development Grants

Grantor

Golden LEAF Foundation

Award Amount

$500,000

NC nonprofitrural NC
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Rolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

rural_businessnonprofit
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NDRolling

Lewis and Clark Regional Development Council Business Loans

Grantor

Lewis and Clark Regional Development Council

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessdevelopment_lender
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TXRolling

Texas Agriculture Production Resource Opportunity (AgPRO) Grant Program

Grantor

Texas Department of Agriculture / Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA)

Award Amount

$500,000

Texas basedagricultural producer
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VTRolling

Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (VAAFM)

Award Amount

$500,000

Vermont food supply chain businessmiddle of supply chain
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IARolling

Beginning Farmer Loan Participation Program

Grantor

State of Iowa

Award Amount

$500,000

beginning_farmeragriculture
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NJRolling

USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program

Grantor

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Award Amount

$500,000

native_american_ownedbusiness
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MDRolling

Maryland Energy Administration Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Grant Program

Grantor

Maryland Energy Administration

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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TNRolling

Tennessee Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF)

Grantor

Tennessee Department of Agriculture / TNECD

Award Amount

$499,999

Tennessee agricultural businessfood business
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USRolling

USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP)

Grantor

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Award Amount

$400,000

nonprofit
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WYRolling

Wind River Development Fund Small Business Loans

Grantor

Wind River Development Fund

Award Amount

$400,000

small_businessnative_owned
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Rolling

FSA Farm Operating Loan (Direct)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$400,000

rural_businessfarmer
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WIRolling

Wisconsin Fast Forward — Agricultural Workforce Training Grants

Grantor

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

Award Amount

$400,000

agricultural employerwisconsin based
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Agriculture)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties
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PARolling

PA Agricultural Product Promotion Matching Grant Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$381,810

agricultural producerPennsylvania based
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Rolling

FSA Beginning Farmer Down Payment Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$300,150

rural_businessbeginning_farmer
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FLRolling

USDA Farm Service Agency Direct Farm Ownership Loans - Florida

Grantor

USDA Farm Service Agency

Award Amount

$300,000

small_business|individual
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VARolling

Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share (VACS) Program

Grantor

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

Award Amount

$300,000

farmeragricultural producer
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TNRolling

LaunchTN SBIR/STTR Matching Fund – Agriculture Innovation

Grantor

Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN)

Award Amount

$300,000

Tennessee startupSBIR awardee
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NHRolling

NH Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)

Grantor

NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food

Award Amount

$299,000

NH basedspecialty crop producer
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NDRolling

Grand Forks Growth Fund PACE/FlexPACE Participation

Grantor

Grand Forks Growth Fund

Award Amount

$269,000

small_businesslender_partner
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NVRolling

Nevada Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)

Grantor

Nevada Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$267,000

Nevada agricultural producerspecialty crop
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