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State Agriculture Grants

Explore 548 grant opportunities

Urban Agriculture Grant
$10,000
Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 24, 2026

Date Added

Jun 16, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to urban farmers, community gardens, and related organizations in Maryland to enhance agricultural operations and improve access to locally grown food in urban areas.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Seeding and Filter Strip (SFS) Program
$50,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2026

This program provides financial assistance and technical support to Vermont farmers for implementing conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and agricultural runoff into nearby water bodies.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 8, 2024

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania vegetable producers for marketing and research initiatives to improve vegetable cultivation and sales.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program
$1,000,000
South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2026

This program provides funding for collaborative projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop industries across multiple states, targeting challenges like food safety and marketing, and is open to various organizations including producer associations, universities, and nonprofits.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Pasture and Surface Water Fencing Program
$20,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2026

This program provides financial and technical support to Vermont farmers for improving pasture management and preventing livestock access to surface waters, thereby enhancing water quality.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Agriculture Energy Audit Program
Contact for amount
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2024

This program provides free energy audits to eligible farms in New York to help them identify ways to save on energy costs and improve efficiency.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Agricultural Fair Operational & Premium Reimbursement Program
$42,000
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2026

Date Added

Jun 5, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to certified agricultural fairs in Pennsylvania to help cover operational costs and premium awards for exhibitors, promoting agricultural education and community engagement.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council - FY27
$40,000
Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 14, 2026

Date Added

Apr 29, 2026

This grant provides funding to support research and innovative solutions that address production challenges faced by grain producers in Arizona.

Agriculture
State governments
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Contact for amount
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
State

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Apr 9, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to local governments in North Carolina for stream restoration projects that improve water quality and ecological conditions in collaboration with federal conservation efforts.

Environment
City or township governments
Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant
$250,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

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
Nebraska Production Animal Rural Veterinarian Grant Program
$150,000
Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2026

This program provides financial support to newly trained veterinarians who commit to practicing in rural Nebraska, addressing the shortage of production animal veterinarians in underserved areas.

Agriculture
Individuals
New Jersey Agritourism Grant Program
$100,000
New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism (NJTT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2026

This program provides financial support to New Jersey agritourism businesses that enhance visitor experiences through agricultural education and entertainment, helping to attract tourists and promote local agricultural products.

Agriculture
Small businesses
CAFO Enhanced Nutrient and Methane Management Program
$21,000,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2024

This program provides funding to Soil and Water Conservation Districts to help CAFO-permitted farmers improve manure management practices, reduce methane emissions, and enhance nutrient conservation.

Agriculture
Special district governments
FFA Reimbursement Program
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2026

Date Added

Jun 5, 2026

This program provides financial support to county-level FFA organizations in Pennsylvania to help cover expenses related to leadership development and agricultural education activities for youth.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests Program
$500,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to California-based researchers, universities, government agencies, and nonprofits to develop innovative pest management strategies for addressing invasive agricultural pests.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
New York State Community Gardens Soil Testing Program
$40,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2024

This program provides free soil testing services to food-producing community gardens in New York State, helping gardeners ensure their soil is safe and healthy for growing produce.

Agriculture
Individuals
Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant
$20,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 2, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to first-time farmers in Minnesota to help them purchase farmland, ensuring sustainable agricultural practices and supporting new entrants into the farming community.

Agriculture
Individuals
State Food Purchase Program - Farm Gleaning and Seafood Recovery Support Grant
$518,000
New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 9, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey that collect surplus fruits, vegetables, and seafood to help reduce food waste and improve access to fresh food for low-income residents facing food insecurity.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program
$600,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This program provides financial compensation to livestock producers for confirmed or probable losses due to wolf attacks, while also encouraging the implementation of nonlethal deterrent strategies to reduce future conflicts.

Agriculture
Small businesses
California Forest Improvement Program
$2,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This program provides cost-share assistance to private and public landowners with 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land to improve forest resources, including wildlife habitat and soil and water quality, through various forestry management activities.

Agriculture
Small businesses