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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Agriculture

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Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians Stewardship Fund
$750,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in the Cumberland Plateau and Southern Appalachians to restore ecosystems, improve habitats, and promote sustainable agricultural practices.

Environment
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grants
$40,000
New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in New Jersey that support the specialty crop industry, focusing on projects that promote innovation, sustainability, and accessibility for small farms and underserved communities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant
$250,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding to small food businesses, farms, and local governments in Illinois to improve their infrastructure for processing and distributing local agricultural products.

Community Development
Small businesses
Integrated Food Safety System Regulatory and Laboratory Training System National Coordination Center
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $1.5 million to state, local, territorial, or tribal agencies and nonprofit training organizations partnering with accredited colleges to create a centralized training system for food safety regulation and laboratory education.

Agriculture
State governments
Dairy Health, Efficiency & Resource Dynamics (HERD) Initiative
$1,000,000
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), and Zoetis
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that improve dairy cow health and management, enhance economic sustainability, and reduce environmental impacts in the U.S. dairy industry.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NFWF Long Island Sound Futures Fund
$1,500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in the Long Island Sound region to implement projects that restore and protect the environment, improve water quality, and engage communities in conservation efforts.

Environment
Nonprofits
AGRI Livestock Investment Grant
$25,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers for improving and modernizing their operations through infrastructure and equipment investments.

Agriculture
Individuals
RFSI Equipment-Only Grants
$100,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for New York-based agricultural producers, processors, and organizations to acquire specialized equipment that enhances food supply chain operations, excluding meat and poultry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
CDA Climate Resilience Grant Program
$30,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This grant provides financial support to farmers, ranchers, and related organizations in Colorado to enhance their resilience against climate-related disasters like drought and wildfires through improved practices and planning.

Environment
City or township governments
Sacramento Valley Floodplain Enhancement for Salmon and Shorebirds
$500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions to restore floodplain habitats in the Sacramento Valley, benefiting both juvenile Chinook salmon and migratory shorebirds.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Studies Addressing Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases including ALS
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports a variety of organizations in conducting innovative research to develop medical products for preventing, diagnosing, and treating ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases.

Food and Nutrition
State governments
Applied regulatory science research to evaluate and treat cardiotoxicity of oncology therapeutics
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of organizations in researching and developing standardized methods to evaluate and treat heart-related side effects caused by cancer therapies.

Food and Nutrition
State governments
Specialty Crop Block Grant
$586,688
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Feb 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in South Carolina focused on improving the specialty crop industry through initiatives like food safety, pest management, and consumer education.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Oklahoma Viticulture and Enology Fund
$50,000
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance Oklahoma's grape and wine industry through research, education, product development, outreach, and marketing, specifically for higher education institutions, government agencies, and trade groups.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Arizona Citrus Research Council
$28,350
Arizona Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2025

This grant provides funding for research projects that seek practical solutions to challenges faced by citrus producers in Arizona, benefiting a wide range of eligible applicants including governments, academic institutions, nonprofits, and individual researchers.

Agriculture
City or township governments
Health Equity Innovation Award: Enhance Equity Funding Opportunity (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million for various organizations to develop innovative projects that improve diversity and inclusivity in clinical trials, enhance data on underrepresented groups, and capture diverse patient perspectives to promote health equity.

Food and Nutrition
State governments
New York Farm Viability Institute Grant Program
$125,000
New York Farm Viability Institute
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that support agricultural research and education initiatives aimed at improving the economic viability of farms in New York State.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Horticulture Fund Grant
$20,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research and training initiatives aimed at protecting Michigan's horticultural industry from plant pests and diseases, targeting faculty and staff from local universities and colleges.

Natural Resources
Private institutions of higher education
RESTORE Colorado Program
Contact for amount
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions to implement large-scale habitat restoration projects across Colorado, focusing on ecological health, wildlife habitat enhancement, and climate resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
Pioneer Funding Track
$600,000
Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative agricultural research projects that foster collaboration between U.S. and Israeli researchers, addressing practical challenges in various agricultural sectors.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education