Funding Opportunities
Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing $1.625 billion through a one-time bridge payment for specialty crops not covered through the previously announced Farm Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. These payments are authorized under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act. ASCF payments are based on reported 2025 planted acres.
Due August 7, 2026
Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program
The Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program supports organizations that help small businesses overcome operational, technical, workforce, and market access barriers that limit their ability to participate and grow as suppliers within strategically important industries. Through technical assistance, industry engagement, and other implementation focused activities, SCALE helps small businesses address identified supply chain constraints, strengthen supplier readiness, improve production capability, and expand participation in strategically important supply chains.
Due August 7, 2026
USDA Invests up to $310 Million in Partnership Projects to Boost Farm Operations and Conserve Natural Resources
There are two separate funding opportunities:
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RCPP Classic: Projects are implemented using NRCS contracts and easements with producers, landowners and communities in collaboration with project partners.
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RCPP Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA): The lead partner works directly with agricultural producers to support the development of innovative conservation approaches that would not otherwise be available under RCPP Classic.
Due August 24, 2026
Ending Wasted Food in a Generation Grant
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched a request for grant applications to prevent household wasted food. This effort is a part of the National Household Wasted Food Prevention Project.
Innovator Grants ($75K–$300K): Support focused creative, locally tailored strategies to motivate target audiences to prevent wasted food.
Catalyst Grants ($300K–$750K): Support larger-scale projects to implement household wasted food prevention strategies across a variety of communities.
Applications Due sept 1, 2026
Funding Resources for Food Businesses
Includes Regional, State, & national resources for un- or under-funded food & agricultural businesses, Including USDA, epa, Small business Administration, & other lines of credit & granting agencies
SNAP Equipment Grant
one free bluetooth SNAP EBT card Reader and one year subscription to processing app. Rolling application for Direct Marketing Farmers and Farmers’ Markets are eligible for the grant-funded equipment.
Meat & Poultry Processing Expansion Program
The Meat & Poultry Processing Expansion Program provides grants to help eligible meat & poultry processors expand their capacity. USDA Rural Development designed this program to encourage competition & sustainable growth in the U.S. meat processing sector, & to help improve supply chain resiliency. The primary purpose is to support the American Beef Industry by diversifying the meat & poultry supply chain & opening local market opportunities. The applicant’s facility must primary process cattle.
Due August 7, 2026
Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply
The Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program is intended to expand, or bring into operation new, independent domestic fertilizer production capacity in order to provide agricultural producers with additional domestic fertilizer options and strengthen the U. S. fertilizer supply chain. Program funding is intended to support projects that significantly increase domestic process manufacturing capacity and fertilizer availability, including expansions or upgrades of existing facilities, construction of new domestic production facility, shovel-ready projects capable of rapidly increasing domestic supply, and on-site fertilizer terminals and transportation infrastructure that improve supply chain efficiency.
Due August 17, 2026
For Farmer's Movement Grants & Nominations
For Farmers now awards 100+ grants a year.
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Foundational grants of $500 to $1000 for farmer-designed projects, and up to $3000 for collaborations of up to three farmers.
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Transformational grants are for up to $10,000. You must apply for a Foundational grant to be invited to apply for a bigger grant.
Due oct 31, 2026
Wool Quality
Improvement Program
Good Meat Project is offering up to $250 in financial support for anyone serious about learning or honing their butchery skills. You choose the butchery class or workshop, and we’ll help cover the registration cost.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Good Meat Project Butcher Learning Stipend
Good Meat Project is offering up to $250 in financial support for anyone serious about learning or honing their butchery skills. You choose the butchery class or workshop, and we’ll help cover the registration cost.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Note: This is a reimbursement program.
Wyoming Business Council Market Expansion Grant
The Wyoming Business Council Market Expansion Grant (MEG) helps defray costs for private Wyoming-based for-profit businesses participating in market expansion activities.
The primary focus of this grant is to assist businesses in overcoming challenges associated with expanding into new markets outside Wyoming.
Companies must be in good standing with the Wyoming Secretary of State, with an annual revenue of less than $5,000,000. Applications Accepted on a rolling Basis.
Past Funding Opportunities
Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program
NATIONAL BISON PRODUCTION & MARKETING GRANT
Due June 29, 2026
veteran farmer of excellence award
Collaborators
Many Wyoming organizations support local foods and have funding opportunities and other resources for Wyoming producers and other local foods stakeholders.
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