Last verified September 9, 2026 · How we verify
As of September 2026, an agriculture business can be matched against 214 programs: 37 programs for agriculture businesses, 114 general programs open to any industry, and 63 federal grants via Grants.gov.
Land improvements. Equipment. Conservation practices. Value-added processing. There are grants written specifically for producers and ag businesses, and most of them never show up in a Google search. The money is real. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding the program before the deadline passed.
Every program below names agriculture among the industries it funds. Some target farms and producers directly. Others fund rural businesses, food systems, or ag innovation. The 'Built for' column tells you whether a program is narrowed to a few industries or open to any. Each links to the funder's official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants Fish and Wildlife Service Verified Sep 9, 2026 | $250,001–$3,000,000 | Closes Sep 25, 2026 | Agriculture | Official page ↗ |
Agricultural Innovation Grant Program Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Verified Sep 9, 2026 | $7,500–$50,000 (planning); $5,000–$200,000 (on-site); $100,000–$2 million (regional) | Closes Sep 23, 2026 | Agriculture | Official page ↗ |
MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish Rural Business-Cooperative Service Verified Sep 9, 2026 | $50,000–$2,000,000 | Closes Dec 7, 2026 | Agriculture, Food & Restaurant | Official page ↗ |
Opportunity Zones LEDA Job Bonus New Mexico Economic Development Department Verified Aug 25, 2026 | $1 million | Rolling, apply anytime | Agriculture and 5 other industries | Official page ↗ |
Academic Research & Development Grant Nebraska Department of Economic Development Verified Sep 8, 2026 | Phase I: up to $100,000; Phase II: up to $400,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Any industry, including agriculture | Official page ↗ |
32 more programs for agriculture businesses, plus the 114 general programs and 63 federal grants, each scored against your specific business, in your full report.
Some are specific to agricultureand a few related industries. Many are open to businesses in any industry, including yours. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
No. A grant is not a loan. You never pay it back. Smaller awards usually ask for a short report on how the money was used. Larger federal grants can carry more formal reporting terms, so read the award conditions before you accept.
Every program shows the date we last verified it against the funder's own page. Anything that closes, moves, or changes gets caught by our daily re-check. How we verify grants.
This page lists grants for agriculture businesses. The report scores all 214programs against your actual business (what you do, your state, how you're owned) and comes with up to 10 written applications, done with you.
This page lists what is available. It cannot read your operation. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches what you grow or produce, your state, and how your business is owned against every program above and shows you where you stand.
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