Funding and Grant Opportunities for Farmers

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Taylor in Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Farmer, Farming Resources, Funding, Livestock, Management, Research, Small Farms, Sustainable Agriculture // 0 Comments

A number of new funding and grant opportunities for farmers are available, with deadlines coming up in the next few months…

Future Organic Farmer Grants for Middle and High School Students

The CCOF Foundation offers grants to help students in grades 7-12 cover the expenses of conducting FFA SAE projects using organic production methods. A total of 33 grants of $1,000 each are available. Learn more and apply by November 15.

Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) Fund-A-Farmer Grants – Funding and Grant Opportunities for Farmers

FACT awards competitive grants to working, independent family farmers located in the continental U.S. who raise beef cattle, broiler chickens, dairy cows, goats, laying hens, pigs, sheep and/or turkeys. The grants help cover animal welfare certification, capacity building, and pasture improvement. Learn more and apply by December 2.

NE SARE Accepting Applications for Farmer Grants

Farmer Grants provide research funds for commercial farms to explore new ideas in almost any aspect of production, marketing and other topics that influence successful farming in the 12 Northeast states and D.C. If you want to learn more, check out the free webinar on October 23 (listed in events below). Learn more and apply by December 3.

Dairy Margin Coverage Program Applications Open Now – Funding and Grant Opportunities for Farmers

All dairy operations are eligible to apply for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, which is a voluntary program that provides dairy operations with risk management coverage that will pay producers when the difference (the margin) between the national price of milk and the average cost of feed falls below a certain level selected by the program participants. Learn more and enroll here December 13.

Food System Vision Prize

The Rockefeller Foundation has partnered with SecondMuse and OpenIDEO on the Food System Vision Prize. Organizations, universities, institutions, companies, governments, cooperatives, and partnerships from around the world are invited to develop a vision of the regenerative and nourishing food system that they aspire to create by the year 2050. A prize of $2 million will be distributed among 10 winners. Participants are encouraged to publish an initial post of their submission by the Early Submission Deadline, December 5, 2019. The last day to apply is January 31, 2019.

Maryland Animal Waste Technology Grants – Funding and Grant Opportunities for Farmers

The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Animal Waste Technology Fund provides incentives to companies that demonstrate new technologies on farms and provide alternative strategies for managing animal manure. These technologies generate energy from animal manure, reduce on-farm waste streams, and repurpose manure by creating marketable fertilizer and other products and by-products. Individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and State and local government entities may apply for $3.5 million total. Applications are due by December 1, 2019.

Pennsylvania Ag and Youth Grant Program

The Pennsylvania Ag and Youth Grant Program helps fund projects, programs, and equipment purchases by organizations composed mainly of youth and organized to promote development in agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Direct, non-matching reimbursement grants up to $7,500 can defray costs of an eligible project other than a capital project. Matching reimbursement grants up to $25,000 can defray the costs of an eligible capital project or equipment purchase. Applications are due by November 29, 2019.