FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Current Grant Opportunities
- Livestock Conservancy Microgrants – Due Aug. 15, 2026
- Graduate students: Northeastern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education – for graduate students in sustainable agriculture research. Due Sept. 29, 2026
- Graduate students: Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education – for graduate students studying sustainable agriculture. Due Oct. 28, 2026
- Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Research and Education – for on-farm sustainability solutions. Due Oct. 28, 2026
- Amber Grants for Women – for female business owners, including agricultural operations. Ongoing
Funding Your Farm or Ranch
- Livestock Conservancy Microgrants
- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grants
- USDA Toolkit for Small and Mid-Sized Livestock and Poultry Producers
- USDA: Find Land and Fund Your Operation
- Ambrook (list of funding for livestock)
- Farm Aid
- Farmer Veteran Coalition
- Food Animal Concerns Trust
- National Young Farmers Coalition
- RAFI-USA Infrastructure Grants & Beginning Farmer Stipends
- Sky High Farm
- The Fruitguys Community Fund
Grant Writing for Business Planning Purposes
- Tips for Grant and Loan Proposal (Oklahoma State University Extension)
- Grant Writing for Farmers
- Farm Aid – Farm Financing Resources
- Farm Planning (USDA)
- Successful Farming: 11 Steps to a Whole-Farm Plan
- Rural Action: Whole Farm Planning & Mentoring
- Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches & Communities (USDA)
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- Local Action for Sustainable Economic Renewal (for groups)