Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants to USA territories and Compact Free Associations IHEs to improve their capacity to conduct distance learning for agricultural sciences, natural resources, and other programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. ...
Grants of up to $50,000 per year to Nova Scotia institutions of higher education, agricultural associations and organizations, government agencies, and farms for projects that build the capacity of the agricultural industry. Funding is intended to strengthen the compet...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Alberta registered charities in eligible locations to address community needs. Funding is intended to support requests within the focus areas of inclusion, youth, animals, and the environment. Grants should show the greatest possible impact f...
Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands agricultural producers and small non-urban businesses for environmentally friendly energy solutions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended ...
Grants of up to $4,000 to Ontario registered charities in eligible regions for programs and activities that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support projects and services within the focus areas of health, education, and agriculture. Eligible applicants s...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for collaborative programs to provide assistance to new ranchers and farmers. Applicants must contact the funding source and complete required registrations before apply...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind services to Canada public, private, independent, and Indigenous K-12 schools to increase student consumption of healthy, locally-grown produce. Schools in urban, remote, and rural settings are welcome to apply. The goal of the progra...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Masters and PhD students for scientific research studies. Research can address a broad range of topics including mathematics, chemical engineering, organic chemistry, agricultural engineering, and machine learning. Applican...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and local and tribal government agencies for projects that increase access to locally grown produce in urban areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The primary ...
Grants to USA and territories agricultural producers, groups, and cooperatives for activities to expand the agricultural market. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to assist agricultural producers ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for innovative activities and industry-advancement projects that are important to the area's futur...
Grants of up to $50,000 to British Columbia registered charities for activities that benefit the agricultural industry in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that provide tangible be...
Grants to Prince Edward Island registered charities for activities that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support community needs, engage citizens, and enhance the quality of life in the region. Funding areas of interest include agriculture, health, mus...
Fellowships to USA and Canada PhD students to support workforce development activities. The program provides mentorship and support to graduate students looking to pursue a career in the fields of agriculture and the life sciences. Eligible applicants have defined rese...
Award of $1,500 to an Ontario teacher of grades K-12 to recognize accomplishments in incorporating agricultural education into their virtual or in-person classroom. Qualifying teachers demonstrate the use of agricultural information or materials within the classroom cu...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipal agencies, educational institutions, and First Nations for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to, poverty r...
Grants to USA state and territory governments to expand market opportunities for agricultural products such as dried fruit, fruits and vegetables, nursery crops, horticulture, and tree nuts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to c...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs for the acquisition of instruments and equipment related to food and agricultural research. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of research, r...
Grants of up to $22,000 to USA Master's and PhD students at IHEs in multiple states and territories for research related to sustainable agriculture. Funding is intended to support projects that address a wide variety of sustainable agriculture production, social scienc...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and agricultural businesses and associations for projects to improve access to local food products and benefit producers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit corporations, agricultural businesses and cooperatives, local government agencies, Tribal governments, and food councils to develop local agricultural industries and food systems. Applicants are advised that required registration...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and agricultural producers for collaborative projects to develop the local food economy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and government agencies to assess programs and activities related to health and nutrition. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to increase...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International businesses to participate in a food and agricultural business competition to benefit eligible regions. Successful applicants will receive monetary support, business development support, training, and mentorship. Eligible b...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals, IHEs, and institutions for research addressing health. Funding is intended for preventative research related to nutrition, healthy food, and complementary and natural medicine. Eligible uses of funds include salarie...
Grants to Canada businesses to pursue global marketing opportunities. First-time applicants must verify eligibility prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for activities to expand the applicant's overseas target markets. Eligible projects develop expor...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and research agencies for innovative research projects in agriculture. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International agricultural startups to participate in a business development program. Participants will be involved in weekly instructional sessions and coaching meetings and will receive office space and deals from vendors. They will b...
Grants to USA and Israel researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for collaborative research projects related to agriculture and nutrition. Applicants must submit a preliminary proposal prior to applying. The purpose of the research program is to adv...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and research agencies for research related to agriculture and food. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full proposal. Areas of focus i...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to increase the nutritive value of foods and to develop previously underused crops. The purpose of the competition is to identify ingredien...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit entities, individuals, educational institutions, and industry groups for programs and activities that promote agricultural production and economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects th...
Grants to International legal entities in the eligible locations for environmental research related to agricultural and water systems. Applicants must submit a preliminary proposal prior to applying. Funding is intended to build research and innovation capacities that ...
Grants to Manitoba registered charities in eligible locations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of community service, health, education, culture and heritage, youth and seniors, recreation, agricult...
Grants to USA and territories researchers affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, agribusinesses, and consultants in multiple states for research projects related to agriculture. Applicants must submit a preliminary proposal prior to applyin...
Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals, groups, and organizations for early-stage animal welfare activities. Funding is intended to support projects that protect farm animals, with a particular preference for animal adv...
Emergency assistance to USA and Puerto Rico livestock producers in eligible regions impacted by grazing losses due to weather conditions. Eligible applicants are those located in counties affected by severe or extreme drought. Producers will be compensated for grazing ...
Grants to Ontario landowners to protect ground and surface water quality in eligible regions. Applicants should contact program staff and obtain all the necessary permits and approvals prior to applying. The goal of this program is to protect local streams, wetlands, r...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations for community-based projects that benefit rural populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects that address the needs of residents in rural areas, including local community association activiti...
Rebates of up to $50,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, businesses, and IHEs for innovative activities that foster economic development in eligible regions. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting a proposal. Requests will be accepted for projec...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty researchers for projects related to sustainable agriculture. Funding is intended to support collaborative education and research projects of researchers, producers, educators, and students conducted with...
Grants to Canada registered charities and qualified donees for charitable projects and initiatives benefiting youth and the environment. Funding is intended to support activities in the following areas of focus: urban environmental sustainability, environmentally susta...
Grants to Alberta industry organizations, food processors, and agricultural businesses to strengthen the province's agriculture sector. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support strategic programs and proje...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Alberta producers to improve water management. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the growth of primary producers, including bee, crop, and livestock operations, and to enhance...
Grants to USA farmers, ranchers, and landowners to implement conservation practices in agriculture. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Successful applicants will receive funding and technical assistance in order to develo...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Alberta agricultural producers for environmental programs to adopt clean farm operations. Funding is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by concentrating on one of the following three focus areas: nitrogen management, cover cropping, ...
Grants to Prince Edward Island producers and suppliers in the potato sector, as well as nonprofit organizations, for agricultural support. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to promote the sustainability of the...
Loans to USA farmers and ranchers to start, maintain, or develop agricultural business operations. Loans are available for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to farm ownership, operating funds, and conservation funds. Some loans are available for socially...
Grants of up to $50,000 to British Columbia agricultural producers to address food insecurity and increase disaster preparedness. Certain applicants must complete an assessment before applying. Funding is intended to enhance food security, promote environmental conserv...