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Find similar grantsNYS Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program is sponsored by New York Farm Viability Institute (administered in partnership with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets). This program provides funding to assist new farmers in establishing sustainable commercial agricultural businesses throughout New York State.
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2026 Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program – NYFVI. ORG 2026 Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program $1. 7 Million Available for New York Beginning Farmers New York Farm Viability Institute is pleased to announce that the 2026 NYS Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program (BFCG ) is now open as of March 16.
The BFCG is a competitive funding opportunity administered in partnership with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets . The program will provide 1. 7 million to support beginning farmers in building financially sustainable, independent, commercial agricultural enterprises throughout New York State.
RFP closes on June 14, 2026.
Start-up, improvement or expansion of farm operations Purchase of land, machinery, equipment, or livestock Construction or improvement of structures Worker or apprenticeship training Other business needs tied to financial impact Note: Vehicles and boats are not allowed Applicants must be a New York beginning farmer with 10 years or less of farm operation experience and who will materially and substantially participate in operating a farm in New York State.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential for the project to grow the business and improve financial sustainability. All applicants whose farm generated less than $1,000 in the previous year must provide a business plan. Proposals may support a business that produces any type of agricultural product, with the exception of cannabis.
Please take the following steps before applying: 1. Thoroughly read the Technical Requirements to learn about the program’s eligibility, rules and structure. Technical Requirements Download 2.
Review the Round 1 Recap to learn more about how to create a competitive application. Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Round 1 Recap Download 3. Review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document.
Frequently Asked Questions Download 4. Review a . pdf copy of the online application.
PDF of BFCG26 Application . pdf Download 5. Review the required budget template.
BFCGR2BudgetTemplate Download 6. Go to the Online Application Portal to take the eligibility quiz and start your application (new applicants must create a profile in the application portal).
Link to the Online Application Portal Application Period: March 16 – June 14, 2026 Total Funding Available: $1,700,000 Track Award Range Project Timeline Track 1 $5,000-$50,000 18 Months Track 2 $50,001 – $200,000 24 Months Recording – Friday, March 20 (12:00pm-1:00pm) Recording – Thursday, March 26 (5:00pm-6:00pm) Recording – Tuesday, April 7 (5:30pm-6:30pm) Recording – Tuesday, April 7 (12:00pm-1:00pm) Application and Program Resources All applicants must demonstrate the potential for the project to grow the business and improve financial sustainability.
Please visit our application resources for tips on how to create a strong application. BFCG26Q&A05. 19.
26 Download This is the eligibility review that NYFVI Staff uses to confirm all Applications are eligible before they are sent to Reviewers. A “No” on any one of these questions would mark the application as ineligible and thus not be sent to reviewers. BFCG26EligibilityReview Download Please use this form to submit questions about the 2026 NYS Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant This is the ONLY way questions will be accepted.
We intend to update the posted Q&A on a weekly basis. Calculate your match and project total Our Beginning Farmer Program requires grantees to match their award amount by 5%*. This calculator will help you understand how much money you will have to contribute based on awarded grant funding, then calculate the total cost of your project (awarded amount + match).
Enter your requested grant amount to see how much your 5% match would be. You can include a decimal point in order to calculate to an exact cent, but do not include a comma . *Please note, match rate is the same for both grant award tiers (Tier 1 and Tier 2) Technical Service Providers BFCG26 Technical Service Providers Download Producer RFP Information Sign-up
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Beginning farmers in New York who have been farming for less than 10 years. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 - $25,000. 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.
NYS Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program is funded by New York Farm Viability Institute (administered in partnership with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets). 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.
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