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Round One has concluded; Round Two is anticipated to launch 'early in 2026' but no specific date given and applications are not currently open.
Beginning Farmer Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (in collaboration with New York Farm Viability Institute). This program provides funding to individuals who have been operating a farm in New York State for 10 years or less to assist with the financial costs associated with starting, improving, or expanding agricultural operations.
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Round One: NYS Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program – NYFVI. ORG Round One: NYS Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program Round One of this program was extraordinarily competitive with 297 submissions requesting more than $22 million dollars. Following an extensive review process, 19 projects were selected for funding and $850,000 was awarded to beginning farmers across NY State.
NYFVI anticipates launching Round Two, which will award $1. 7 million early in 2026. The program will continue to seek proposals that will advance Beginning Farmer’s plan to grow their business and become a financially sustainable, independent, agricultural enterprise.
NYFVI conducted an analysis of the 297 applications to be able to identify the characteristics of the most competitive applications. It is available below. Potential applicants are encouraged to review the analysis as well as the grant information and resources that were provided for the first round here .
While the program will evolve, all applicants should be ready to provide a clear financial case for how the assets purchased with the grant funds will help them start or grow their business. BFCG R1 RecapFINAL Download A list of the Beginning Farmers that were awarded grants in the first round is available below.
The Beginning Farmer competitive grant program is funded through the generous support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State legislature. It is administered by the New York Farm Viability Institute in partnership with NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYS AGM).
The upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) utilizes the generous appropriation from the New York State Governor and legislature in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 fiscal years. ROUND ONE MATERIALS (last year)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Farmers with 10 years or less of operational experience in New York State. A 5% applicant match is required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 - $200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 14, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Beginning Farmer Grant Program is funded by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (in collaboration with New York Farm Viability Institute). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit in agriculturally-related areas. This can include app development for agricultural technology, rural development, and smart farming. Phase I aims to demonstrate technical feasibility.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by NOAA. This program provides seed funding to small businesses for research and development of innovative technologies across NOAA's mission areas, including climate change adaptation and mitigation, coastal resilience, and extreme weather events. Phase I awards fund a six-month period for conducting feasibility and proof of concept research.
SBIR/STTR Phase I Programs is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF SBIR/STTR programs provide non-dilutive funding for cutting-edge technology innovations that address societal challenges. The Space (SP) topic seeks transformative technologies for sustainable space exploration, habitation, or industrialization, which could include in-space research or manufacturing systems, microgravity applications, and photonic devices and materials.
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