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

786

Average award

$23,825

Top eligibility tags

agriculturesmall_businessnonprofitfarm

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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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FSA Farm Microloan Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$50,000

rural_businessbeginning_farmer
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MTRolling

Montana Agricultural Development Council Growth Through Agriculture Grants and Loans

Grantor

State of Montana

Award Amount

$50,000

agriculturefood_business
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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) – Veteran-Owned Business Enhancement

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Award Amount

$50,000

veteran_ownedvermont_based
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CTRolling

Connecticut Agricultural Enhancement Grant

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg)

Award Amount

$49,999

Connecticut municipalityagricultural nonprofit
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OHRolling

Ohio Micro-Loan Program

Grantor

Ohio Department of Development

Award Amount

$45,000

MBE certifiedOhio based
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KSRolling

StartUp Kansas Loan Program — Agricultural

Grantor

Network Kansas

Award Amount

$45,000

ruraldistressed community
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CORolling

Rural Jump-Start Grant and Tax Credit (Agriculture)

Grantor

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

Award Amount

$40,000

rural ColoradoRural Jump Start zone
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MTRolling

Montana Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program

Grantor

Montana Department of Environmental Quality

Award Amount

$40,000

clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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CTRolling

Connecticut Farm Reinvestment Grant Program

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg)

Award Amount

$40,000

Connecticut farmerexisting operation
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MDRolling

Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism (MFARM) Grant Program

Grantor

Maryland Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$40,000

food banknonprofit
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VARolling

Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Planning Grant

Grantor

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)

Award Amount

$35,000

agricultureVirginia locality
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RIRolling

DEM Agriculture and Business Development Grants

Grantor

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)

Award Amount

$35,000

farmagricultural business
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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Agriculture

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$35,000

minority ownedwomen owned
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NJRolling

Northeast SARE Farmer Grant

Grantor

USDA Northeast SARE / Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Award Amount

$30,000

small_business
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VTRolling

Vermont Farm Fund

Grantor

Vermont Farm Fund

Award Amount

$30,000

farmfood_business
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VTRolling

Farm to Institution Market Development Grant

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (VAAFM)

Award Amount

$30,000

Vermont farm or food businessproducer association
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WIRolling

International Market Access Grant

Grantor

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$30,000

small_businessexporter
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VTRolling

Vermont Farm Fund Business Builder Loans

Grantor

Vermont Farm Fund

Award Amount

$30,000

small_businessfood_business
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WIRolling

International Market Access Grant (IMAG) — Agricultural Export

Grantor

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)

Award Amount

$30,000

farmfood producer
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IARolling

Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant

Grantor

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Award Amount

$25,000

Iowa basedagriculture
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HIRolling

Maui County Agricultural Micro Grant Program

Grantor

County of Maui

Award Amount

$25,000

farmerrancher
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MERolling

Maine Farms for the Future Program

Grantor

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF)

Award Amount

$25,000

Maine farmbusiness planning
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CTRolling

Connecticut Farm Transition Grant (FTG)

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg)

Award Amount

$25,000

Connecticut farmerdiversification
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Agriculture and Youth Grant Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000

youth_ownedyouth_serving_organization
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MDRolling

Frederick County Agricultural Innovation Grant

Grantor

Frederick County Government

Award Amount

$25,000

agriculturefarm_business
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HIRolling

New Farmer Loan Program

Grantor

Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) — Agricultural Loan Division

Award Amount

$25,000

Hawaii basedbeginning farmer
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KYRolling

Kentucky Selling Farmer Tax Credit

Grantor

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation

Award Amount

$25,000

farmerbeginning_farmer
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IARolling

Choose Iowa Marketing and Promotion Grants

Grantor

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Award Amount

$25,000

Iowa basedagriculture
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NMRolling

NMDA Healthy Soil Program Grant

Grantor

New Mexico Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$24,999

tribal governmentacequia
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ALRolling

Alabama RC&D Councils Grant — Agricultural and Rural Community Projects

Grantor

Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Councils

Award Amount

$20,000

nonprofitAlabama based
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CARolling

California Underserved and Small Producers (CUSP) Direct Relief Program

Grantor

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Office of Grants Administration

Award Amount

$20,000

small_business
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NMRolling

NM Farmer Innovation Program (Farm to Table NM) – Rural/Tribal Micro-Grants

Grantor

Farm to Table New Mexico

Award Amount

$20,000

ruraltribal community
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RIRolling

RI Agricultural Energy Grant Program

Grantor

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) / Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources

Award Amount

$20,000

farmRhode Island
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RIRolling

Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) Grants Program

Grantor

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)

Award Amount

$20,000

farmfood business
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MTRolling

Tribal Business Planning Grant

Grantor

State of Montana

Award Amount

$20,000

tribal_governmentnative_owned
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MNRolling

AGRI Down Payment Assistance Grant — Beginning Farmer

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$20,000

beginning farmerMinnesota resident
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MNRolling

Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$20,000

beginning farmerMinnesota resident
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NMRolling

NMDA Agricultural Workforce Development (AWD) Program

Grantor

New Mexico Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$15,000

agricultural businessNew Mexico based
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MIRolling

Michigan State Trade Expansion Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$15,000

small_businessexporter
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ARRolling

Arkansas Grown Grant for Northwest Arkansas Farmers

Grantor

Arkansas Department of Agriculture and Walton Family Foundation

Award Amount

$15,000

farmerproducer
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Farm Vitality Planning Grant

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$15,000

seniorfarm_owner
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INRolling

Indiana Technical Assistance Program (INTAP) – Agribusiness Track

Grantor

Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) / Indiana SBDC

Award Amount

$15,000

Indiana basedsmall business
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VTRolling

Working Lands Small Farm Diversification and Transition Grant

Grantor

Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board / Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets

Award Amount

$15,000

Vermont small farmdiversification or transition
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WYRolling

Wyoming Startup Business Builder Grant — Regional Food Business

Grantor

Wyoming Regional Food Business Center / University of Wyoming

Award Amount

$15,000

wyoming basedfood producer
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IDRolling

Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center – Business Builder Grants (Idaho)

Grantor

Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center

Award Amount

$15,000

agricultureIdaho based
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MTRolling

Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grants

Grantor

State of Montana

Award Amount

$14,000

native_ownedsmall_business
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MTRolling

Montana Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant – Agricultural Businesses

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce – Office of Indian Country Economic Development

Award Amount

$14,000

Montana basedNative American owned
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INRolling

Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP) – Agricultural Exports

Grantor

Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)

Award Amount

$12,500

Indiana basedsmall business
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IDRolling

Idaho STEP Grant

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration and State of Idaho

Award Amount

$12,000

small_businessexport
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IDRolling

STEP Grant – Idaho State Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Export)

Grantor

Idaho State Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$12,000

agriculturesmall business
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VTRolling

Vermont Main Street Flood Recovery Fund

Grantor

Vermont Community Foundation

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessfarmer
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Rolling

Farm Credit Rural Community Grants

Grantor

Farm Credit System associations

Award Amount

$10,000

agriculturenonprofit
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NJRolling

Good Food Bucks Program (Farm-Direct)

Grantor

City Green

Award Amount

$10,000

small_business
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OKRolling

Oklahoma Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program (AEDP) – Agricultural Event Grant

Grantor

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF)

Award Amount

$10,000

Oklahoma residentage 21 or older
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MDRolling

Anne Arundel Agricultural Business Improvement Grant

Grantor

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$10,000

agriculturesmall_business
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NERolling

Nebraska State Trade Expansion Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration and State of Nebraska

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessexport
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TXRolling

Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) – Interest Rate Reduction Program

Grantor

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

Award Amount

$10,000

Texas basedagricultural producer
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HIRolling

Hawaii Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

Grantor

State of Hawaii

Award Amount

$10,000

farmerindividual
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HIRolling

Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture and State of Hawaii

Award Amount

$10,000

individualnonprofit
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KYRolling

KADF Small-Scale Farm Grant Program — Kentucky State University

Grantor

Kentucky State University (KSU) Center for the Sustainability of Farms and Families / KADF

Award Amount

$10,000

small scale farmKentucky based
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