USDA Grants

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR program provides competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses for high-quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefits.

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs - USDA NIFA is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The SBIR/STTR programs at USDA NIFA support research and development that leads to commercialization of innovative technologies. Specific topic areas relevant to forest farming and specialty crops include 'Plant Production and Protection - Biology' which supports enhancing crop production, and 'Management of Natural Resources' which aims to commercialize technologies to manage, monitor, improve, and/or protect natural resources while sustaining farm and forest productivity.

AFRI Education and Workforce Development: Food and Agricultural Non-formal Education (FANE) is a grant from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supporting non-formal education programs that cultivate interest and skills in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. Eligible applicants include universities, community organizations, and nonprofits developing programs such as 4-H, extension education, and hands-on agricultural learning experiences. Grants strengthen the pipeline of future agricultural professionals by engaging youth and adult learners outside traditional classroom settings.

The USDA NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Strengthening Agricultural Systems (SAS) program awards large-scale integrated research, education, and extension projects addressing complex agricultural challenges. USDA anticipates awarding 10-12 grants ranging from $2.5 million to $10 million per award. The program supports projects incorporating AI, machine learning, and data science to strengthen food production, agricultural sustainability, and rural community resilience. Projects may address precision agriculture, autonomous systems, climate-smart farming, supply chain optimization, and workforce development in agricultural technology.

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program: Plant Production and Protection (Biology) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This SBIR program supports high-quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefits. The Plant Production and Protection (Biology) topic area supports research to enhance crop production and protection through biological approaches, including new methods for plant improvement, pest management, and developing new food and non-food crop plants.

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development – Postdoctoral Fellowships (A7201) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program area priority helps to develop new scientists and professionals to enter research, education, and/or extension fields within the food and agricultural sciences within the private sector, government, or academia.

Delta Health Care Service Grant Program is sponsored by USDA – Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Eligible applicants are a consortium/group of three or more entities that are Regional Institutions of Higher Education, Academic Health and Research Institutes, and/or Economic Development Entities, located in the Delta Region, with at least one year of prior experience in addr…

Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service. The FMPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets, which can include educational components. While not solely focused on education, projects can incorporate educational initiatives related to healthy eating or agricultural practices.

Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is sponsored by USDA. The FMPP helps improve and expand domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. The money goes to the organization running the market, not to individual vendors. Funds can be used to build a website, run SNAP-matching programs, buy shared equipment, or market the season opening.

Watershed Rehabilitation Program (REHAB) is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This program helps project sponsors rehabilitate aging dams that are reaching the end of their design life or no longer meet safety criteria. Rehabilitation efforts address public health and safety concerns and can also build or augment existing water supplies. Projects improve wildlife habitat, recreation, water quality, and supply.

Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program competition for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2026 is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This program provides funding to state and Tribal governments to create or enhance programs that encourage private landowners to open their land for public access for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation. Up to 25% of the funding can be used for wildlife habitat improvement on enrolled lands.

Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities Funding Opportunity FY 2026 (Tribal Nations Wild Cervid) is sponsored by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS is offering competitive funding opportunities to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervids on lands owned or managed by Tribal entities.

The USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) 2026 provides $175 million in annual funding for research addressing the needs of the specialty crop industry, with a groundbreaking new $20 million set-aside for mechanization and automation research. For the first time, the SCRI Notice of Funding Opportunity explicitly funds AI-driven automation technologies to help specialty crop growers reduce labor costs, which have been among the most persistent financial pressures in fruit, vegetable, tree nut, and horticulture production. Priority areas include data-driven predictive tools using artificial intelligence, robotics, sensor technologies, precision agriculture, improved mechanization technologies that delay or inhibit ripening, decision support systems, management of quarantine pests, and cybersecurity for agricultural systems. The funding increase was enabled by the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation, more than doubling the previous SCRI budget from $80 million to $175 million per year. Applications are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on June 15, 2026. This represents the largest federal investment specifically targeting AI and automation in specialty crop agriculture.

Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Funding Opportunities FY 2026 (Wild Cervid) is sponsored by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS is offering competitive funding to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervids. Eligible projects may include research, testing, surveillance, herd management, environmental response efforts, and educational outreach programs.

Farmed Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities Funding Opportunity FY 2026 is sponsored by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This funding opportunity from APHIS aims to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed cervids (e. g. , deer and elk). The grants support projects that help states, tribes, universities, and other entities in managing and responding to CWD.

PNF McCall SO Lawn Services is sponsored by USDA Forest Service. This is a solicitation for lawn care services for the USDA Forest Service in the Intermountain Region. While not a typical 'grant' for business growth, it represents a direct opportunity for a lawn care business to secure a federal contract.

Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The MGFSP assists agricultural agencies or departments in eligible states and territories to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food-insecure communities. This is achieved through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations.

Micro-Grants for Food Security Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) assists agricultural agencies or departments in eligible states and territories to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operat…

AgrAbility - Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The AgrAbility program works to increase the likelihood that individuals with disabilities, including veterans, and their families engaged in the agricultural enterprise will become more successful. The program supports the provision of assistive technology.

Open Data Framework Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA. This program aims to build frameworks for neutral and secure data repositories and cooperatives where producers, universities, and nonprofit entities can store and share data to foster agricultural innovation, technological progress, production efficiencies, and environmental st…

Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) Research Projects is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This initiative focuses on collaborative science to build a community of researchers across both crops and animals to expand knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes of importance to U.S. agriculture. It supports research to study agriculturally significant crops and animals in production environments, fill knowledge gaps in agricultural crop and animal genetics and phenomics, identify and understand relevant genes, and enhance genetic improvement. These goals require interdisciplinary approaches combining advanced computing, automated high-throughput phenotyping and genotyping, and climatic modeling.

Community Connect Grants is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS). This program provides financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible applicants that will provide, on a "community-oriented connectivity" basis, broadband service that fosters economic growth and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public safety benefits in t…

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Development Florida State Office. This program provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) in Florida. These MDOs then use the funds to support the startup and growth of microenterprises through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund and offer training and technical assistance to microloan borrowers and micro-entrepreneurs. Funds for ultimate recipients can be used for working capital, debt refinancing, purchasing equipment and supplies, and improving real estate.

Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs is sponsored by USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service. This program provides funding for rural projects through local utility organizations. USDA offers zero-interest loans to local utilities, which they pass to local businesses for job creation and retention. Grants are also provided to establish Revolving Loan Funds.

Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) Program is a priority designation from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that gives funding priority to rural development projects that support implementation of multi-jurisdictional regional economic development plans.

Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program in Texas is a grant program from USDA Rural Development Texas that funds rural job creation and retention through local utility organizations. USDA provides zero-interest loans to local utilities, which pass them to local businesses for projects that create and retain employment in rural areas. USDA also provides grants that utilities use to establish Revolving Loan Funds for additional rural job-focused projects. Eligible applicants are current or former Rural Utilities Service electric or telecommunication borrowers and not-for-profit utilities eligible under the Rural Electrification Act. Applications are accepted quarterly, with the 2026 fourth quarter deadline of June 30, 2026. The USDA Rural Development Texas office administers the program.

USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. This grant helps rural communities use advanced telecommunications technology to connect to each other and the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density. It can support the use of telemedicine and telehealth, which is relevant for a hospital offering specialized services like audiology and ENT in a rural setting.

Food for Progress Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Fiscal Year 2026 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). This program provides international assistance through the purchase of U.S. agricultural commodities to address food insecurity and improve food systems. Projects must address improved literacy of school-aged children and increased use of health, nutrition, and dietary practices.

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program – Produce Prescription (GusNIP-PPR) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program provides funding for projects where healthcare providers prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables to patients. Patients then redeem these prescriptions for free or discounted produce.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This program aims to expand access to AI knowledge, tools, training, and capacity building for all Americans.

Conservation Partners Program is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in partnership with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), The J.M. Smucker Co., PepsiCo, General Mills, Cargill, Nestlé, Walmart, and Sam's Club. The Conservation Partners Program funds locally-led projects that provide technical assistance to agricultural producers to adopt regenerative agriculture systems and conservation practices.

Conservation Innovation Grants Classic Program is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This program supports innovative ways to prevent, detect, or treat pests, including bacteria, that significantly impact natural resources on private working lands. Innovations should help prevent, control, or eliminate pest invasions or help restore land and prevent reinvasion.

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS that funds the development of new tools, approaches, practices, and technologies to advance natural resource conservation on private agricultural lands. CIG operates through three competition tracks: CIG Classic for early-stage national projects, CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for broader adoption of innovative practices in partnership with producers, and state-level competitions targeting state-identified conservation priorities such as water quality, air quality, soil health, and wildlife habitat. Awards range from $50,000 to $2,000,000. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, tribes, state and local governments, and educational institutions. Special consideration is given to historically underserved applicants.

The USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program is a competitive program that drives public and private sector innovation in natural resource conservation through projects that develop new tools, approaches, practices, and technologies for application on private lands. The program has three components: CIG Classic for national-scale innovation projects, CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for field-testing new conservation approaches with farmers, and state-level CIG for localized innovation. CIG is increasingly funding AI and precision agriculture technologies, including machine learning-based irrigation scheduling, AI-enhanced soil health monitoring, precision application systems, drone and satellite-based crop monitoring using computer vision, and predictive analytics for conservation planning. Recent awards have included a $2.4 million University of Hawaii project for an AI-enhanced weather-based irrigation scheduling tool that uses machine learning to optimize water use. The program specifically targets innovative technologies not yet commonly adopted, making cutting-edge AI agricultural tools a strong fit. Projects must demonstrate on-the-ground conservation benefits addressing water quality, air quality, soil health, or wildlife habitat while improving agricultural operations. The 2026 cycle deadline has not yet been announced but typically falls in spring-summer, with announcements on Grants.gov. All projects require at least 1:1 non-federal matching funds, and NRCS evaluates proposals based on innovation, conservation impact, scalability, and partnership quality.

Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture (UIE) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture (UIE) program supports research, education, and extension work by awarding grants to solve key problems of local, regional, and national importance that facilitate the development of urban, indoor, and emerging agriculture.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Grants and Technical Assistance is sponsored by USDA Rural Development (administered by Reinvestment Fund). This program offers grant funding for planning, implementation, and technical assistance projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods, employment, and low-income community revitalization.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Grants and Technical Assistance is sponsored by USDA Rural Development, Reinvestment Fund. This program offers grant funding for planning, implementation, and technical assistance projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods, employment, and low-income community revitalization.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Grants and Technical Assistance is sponsored by The Food Trust / Reinvestment Fund (administering on behalf of USDA). This initiative provides grants and technical assistance to organizations that invest in businesses working to increase and preserve healthy food options in low-income communities, support the development of local and regional food business enterprises, and create new market opportunities for farmers. Nonprofit corporations are eligible.

FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant: Growing Healthier Futures is sponsored by USDA Food and Nutrition Service. The goal of this grant is to enhance training for child nutrition professionals to improve meal quality, support wellness policies and nutrition education that emphasize whole, minimally processed foods, and build sustainable infrastructure for NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and CACFP program operators. Applicants can choose one of two objectives: delivering training and technical assistance to child nutrition professionals in School Meals Programs, or providing training, mentorship, and technical assistance to CACFP providers.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Grants and Technical Assistance is sponsored by USDA Rural Development, administered by Reinvestment Fund. This program provides grants and technical assistance to eligible fresh, healthy food retailers and food retail supply chain enterprises that improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas.

HFFI Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund is sponsored by Reinvestment Fund (administered in partnership with USDA Rural Development). The HFFI FARE Fund offers grant funding for planning, implementation, and technical assistance projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods, employment, and low-income community revitalization.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund is sponsored by USDA Rural Development / Reinvestment Fund. This federal program provides grants, technical assistance, and loans to improve access to fresh, healthy, affordable food in urban and rural underserved communities. It supports food retail and food enterprise projects within the post-harvest food retail supply chain, aiming to address barriers to entry in these fields. Funds can be used for planning, implementation, and technical assistance related to food retail supply chain resiliency, healthy food access, employment, and low-income community revitalization. Projects can include building new grocery stores, renovating existing ones, establishing e-commerce or delivery models, or expanding food hubs.

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). This funding provides nutrition education for participants of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, aiming to result in healthier food choices and better understanding of healthy food preparation methods.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Grants and Technical Assistance is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Rural Development) and Reinvestment Fund. The HFFI FARE Fund offers grant funding for planning, implementation, and technical assistance projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods, employment, and low-income community revitalization in underserved urban and rural areas.

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The primary goal of BFRDP is to help beginning farmers and ranchers in the United States and its territories enter and/or improve their successes in farming, ranching, and management of nonindustrial private forest lands. This is achieved through projects that provide training, education, outreach, and technical assistance.

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that funds research in six priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports grants addressing animal breeding, genetics, and genomics, rapid response to emerging agricultural pests and diseases, and other foundational agricultural science topics. Awards of up to $650,000 are available. The deadline is August 6, 2026. Eligible applicants include academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other research entities including land-grant institutions.

Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development. MPPEP aims to help small and mid-sized meat processors expand capacity, modernize facilities, and purchase equipment to improve business and diversify the meat and poultry supply chain. It supports the American beef industry and local market opportunities.

Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4 (MPPEP-4) - Fortifying the American Beef Industry is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS). This program provides competitive grant funding to very small, small, and intermediate processors to increase and diversify processing capacity of American meat and poultry. While not directly focused on Pichia pastoris, small businesses involved in food processing and potentially exploring novel methods for improving efficiency or sustainability in meat and poultry processing, which might involve biotechnological approaches, could consider this.

Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program (Administered by National Bison Association) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program strengthens the economic viability, ecological performance, and market access of bison producers across the United States. It provides competitive grants to support bison producers, businesses, and eligible entities in expanding production capacity, improving processing and infrastructure, strengthening market access, and increasing consumer demand for bison products. Funds support activities across the value chain, including production, regenerative grazing systems, business development, marketing, and education related to bison food products and byproducts. This specific subaward program through the National Bison Association focuses on industry-wide education, data, and consumer outreach.

Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program (Administered by National Bison Association) is sponsored by National Bison Association (NBA) (funded by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service). This program supports projects that strengthen the economic viability, ecological performance, and market access of bison producers. It provides competitive grants to support bison producers, businesses, and eligible entities in expanding production capacity, improving processing and infrastructure, strengthening market access, and increasing consumer demand for bison products. This includes support for regenerative grazing systems, which are crucial for prairie restoration.

Expanding Agroforestry Project is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Advancing Markets for Producers initiative. This grant program provides funding and technical assistance to farmers interested in applying agroforestry techniques to their lands. It aims to improve land health, reduce stress on livestock, and strengthen markets for agroforestry products.

E (Kika) de la Garza Emerging Markets Program (EMP) is sponsored by USDA – Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Supports the development, maintenance, or expansion of markets for exports of United States agricultural commodities and promotes cooperation and exchange of information between agricultural institutions and agribusinesses in the United States and emerging markets.

2027 Market Access Program is sponsored by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). This program shares the cost of certain marketing and promotion activities to expand exports of U.S. agricultural commodities. It is intended to foster expanded exports and market diversification by encouraging the development, maintenance, and expansion of diverse commercial export markets for United States agricultural commodities and products. All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration.

E (Kika) de la Garza Emerging Markets Program (EMP) is sponsored by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). This program supports developing, maintaining, or expanding markets for exports of United States agricultural commodities and promoting cooperation and exchange of information between agricultural institutions and agribusinesses in the United States and emerging markets.

Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. This program expands domestic production capacity, promotes competition, strengthens supply chain resilience, and increases fertilizer availability (including iron as a critical crop nutrient) for United States farmers in support of agricultural productivity.

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Classic for federal fiscal year (FY) 2026 is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The RCPP promotes the coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners who offer value-added contributions to expand the ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns.

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2026 is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The RCPP promotes the coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners that offer value-added contributions to expand the ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns.

Janitorial Services is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS AFM APD). This is a funding opportunity for janitorial services, likely a contract to provide cleaning for USDA facilities. It's listed as an 'Open tender' for organizations. The nature of these opportunities often means a specific contract amount is negotiated or bid upon.

Specialty Crop Multi-State Program is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (administered by South Carolina Department of Agriculture). This federal grant program competitively awards funds to projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by funding collaborative, multi-state projects addressing regional or national level specialty crop issues, including food safety, plant pests and disease, resea…

Children, Youth & Families At-Risk Professional Development Grants is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA. This program seeks applications for its Children, Youth & Families At-Risk Professional Development Grants. The program aims to improve the quality and quantity of comprehensive community-based programs for at-risk children, youth, and families.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biology & Gene Editing (USDA-ARS Canal Point, Florida) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). This opportunity offers hands-on experience in sugarcane gene editing and molecular breeding techniques, focusing on knocking out specific flowering genes to support breeding efforts and optimize agronomic performance.

Children, Youth and Families at Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Partners with universities to build connections, competency, and capacity to help Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Supportable Community sites develop holistic program support. The CYFAR-PDTA awardee will provide professional development and technical assistance.

Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) is sponsored by Various Federal Agencies (e.g., NIH, USDA, DOE, DOD). The SBIR program awards grants to U. S. -based small businesses for federal research or research and development (R&D) that can be commercialized. One of its goals is to encourage entrepreneurship among women and economically disadvantaged communities.

Michigan Good Food Fund Seed Awards is sponsored by Michigan Good Food Fund (supported by USDA Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Kresge Foundation, and others). The Michigan Good Food Fund provides flexible financing and tailored business assistance to food and farm entrepreneurs statewide, with a focus on those marginalized due to race, ethnicity, and/or gender.

Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The WMBP supports the development of wetland mitigation banks for agricultural producers. Wetlands are restored, created, or enhanced, generating credits that can be purchased by producers to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands at another location.

Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Housing Service (RHS). The HPG program provides grant funds to qualified public agencies and private nonprofit organizations to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. It also assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating units for low- and very low-income persons.

Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 is sponsored by Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS). This federal program from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) supports wetland mitigation banking. While not directly focused on food security, nutrition, or community development, healthy wetlands can contribute to overall environmental health which indirectly supports agriculture and community well-being.

Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program is sponsored by USDA Rural Housing Service. The HPG program provides grant funds to qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and other eligible entities to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. It also assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons.

Housing Preservation Grants is sponsored by USDA Rural Housing Service. This program provides grants to sponsoring organizations for the repair or rehabilitation of housing owned or occupied by low- and very-low-income rural citizens. It also assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very-low-income persons.

California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program - Track 1: California Farm to School TK-12 Procurement and Education Grant is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) (USDA is a listed partner). This program supports planning, developing, and implementing farm to school programs, specifically focusing on TK-12 procurement and education. It aims to connect schools with local agriculture.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program is sponsored by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program supports research, extension, and integrated activities to increase the number of individuals from rural areas who pursue and complete a postsecondary degree in STEM disciplines, with the goal of contributing to the agricultural workforce.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, Reinvestment Fund. This program builds the capacity of locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administered by Reinvestment Fund. HFFI provides grants, loans, and technical assistance to improve access to healthy food in underserved areas, create and preserve quality jobs, and revitalize low-income communities.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) / Reinvestment Fund. This program provides funding to build the capacity of locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships to offer financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises. Rural areas are a program priority.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by USDA Rural Development, administered by Reinvestment Fund. This program builds the capacity of locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises. Rural areas are a program priority. HFFI aims to improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas, create and preserve quality jobs, and revitalize low-income communities. It provides grants, loans, and technical assistance.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, USDA Rural Development. This program funds partnerships that provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises, with a priority for rural areas.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by USDA Rural Development, Reinvestment Fund (as an intermediary). This program provides funding to build the capacity of locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships. These partnerships then provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development. This program funds locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises. Rural areas are a program priority.

Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by USDA Rural Development / Reinvestment Fund. This program, part of America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), provides funding to public-private partnerships that offer financing and technical assistance to strengthen food retailers and food supply chain businesses serving underserved communities. The goal is to improve access to healthy food, create jobs, and revitalize low-income communities.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by Reinvestment Fund in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This program aims to build a more equitable food system by improving access to healthy food and expanding economic opportunity in underserved areas.

Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program is sponsored by Reinvestment Fund (in partnership with USDA). This program provides funding to partnerships that offer financial products (loans, grants, credit enhancements) and technical assistance to food retailers and supply-chain enterprises in underserved areas, aiming to increase access to nutritious food, create and preserve qualit…

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by USDA Rural Development, Reinvestment Fund, Healthy Food Financing Initiative. This program provides technical assistance, grants, and loans for the predevelopment, planning, and implementation of eligible food retail and food retail supply chain projects in Underserved Areas.

Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by Reinvestment Fund, in partnership with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This program provides grants to public-private partnerships that offer financing and technical assistance to strengthen food retailers and food supply-chain businesses serving underserved communities. The goal is to improve access to healthy food and strengthen local economies.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by USDA Rural Development, Reinvestment Fund. This program provides funding to build the capacity of locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises.

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by USDA Rural Development / Reinvestment Fund. This program provides funding to build the capacity of locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships to offer financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises.

PPA 7721: Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program Funding Opportunity FY 2027 is sponsored by USDA APHIS. APHIS is offering funding opportunities for projects organized around specific goal areas that represent critical needs and opportunities to strengthen against, prevent, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases. While not directly animal welfare, some aspects might broadly relate to ecosystem health impacting wildlife.

National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program is sponsored by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This program provides funding to enhance the nation's capacity and capabilities to respond quickly and effectively to high-consequence animal disease outbreaks. Projects include developing response plans, training first responders, and increasing producer use of biosecurity measures. Nonprofits, producer organizations, and universities are eligible.

Feral Swine Eradication Program is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This program provides grant funding to qualified partners to help landowners reduce wild hog populations that threaten farms, ranches, and natural resources. The program addresses both the economic and biological impacts of feral swine.

Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This program provides funding for partnerships to combat feral swine and protect American agriculture, landscapes, and human and livestock health. Projects involve landowner assistance for restoration and on-farm trapping efforts, and related services like training.

Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This program funds projects aimed at controlling feral swine populations in key agricultural regions to reduce damage to crops, pastureland, wildlife habitat, soil, and water resources.

NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This program aims to respond to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health. For a ranch, controlling feral swine can protect livestock and grazing lands, which is relevant for grass-fed operations.

Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This program aims to respond to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health. It supports collaborative efforts for feral swine removal, restoration efforts, and assistance to producers for feral swine control.

PPA 7721: Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program Funding Opportunity FY 2027 is sponsored by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS is offering funding opportunities for projects organized around specific goal areas that represent critical needs and opportunities to strengthen against, prevent, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases.

Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This pilot program responds to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health. Feral swine cause an estimated $3. 4 billion in damage annually, including to agricultural resources.

Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program Funding Opportunity FY 2027 is sponsored by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS offers funding for projects to strengthen against, prevent, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases. This includes efforts to control chronic wasting disease and enhance early detection of high-consequence animal diseases.

Dairy Business Planning Grant is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (administered by Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative - SDBII). This grant provides reimbursement funds to permitted dairy farm businesses and processors in the Southeast seeking expert assistance for business planning. The program aims to revitalize and spur innovation in the dairy industry.

Specialty Processing Equipment Grant is sponsored by Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) - USDA AMS. This grant assists dairy processors in the Southeast (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico) to reduce risk and develop higher value uses for the milk supply.

Specialty Processing Equipment Grant is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (via Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative). This grant, part of the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, assists dairy processors in the Southeast to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for their milk supply. It specifically supports investments in specialty processing equipment.

Specialty Processing Equipment Grant (2026) is sponsored by Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (administered by the University of Tennessee via USDA AMS). This grant, part of the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, assists dairy processors in the Southeast to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for their milk supply. It specifically supports investments in specialty processing equipment.

Small Business Innovation Research Program - Phase I (AgTech, including precision farming, drone-based technologies) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). This program offers competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses for high-quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefits. This includes projects focused on precision farming and drone-based technologies.