Funding Opportunities
Funding Resources for Food Businesses
Includes Regional, State, and national resources for un- or under-funded food and agricultural businesses, Including USDA, epa, Small business Administration, and other lines of credit and granting agencies
RMFU Micro Grants: regenerative Agriculture and local food access
Farms will be eligible for one of two tiers of grants based on gross farm income:
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Farms with a gross income of $15,000 – $100,000 will be eligible for grants of up to $5,000.
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Farms with a gross income of over $100,000 will be eligible for grants of up to $15,000.
Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program
Women in Ranching COmmunity Regrant
financial backing up to $2,000 for women-led workshops and educational projects that build skills focused around essential land and livestock work
Due October 30, 2025
k-12 Youth
Mini-Grant
open to youth sites serving youth with limited resources (schools, afterschool programs, Boys & Girls Clubs, weekend food bag programs, etc.) that are working to increase opportunities for nutrition, food security, and physical activity at the youth site
Grants up to $500; due Sept 2025 or until funding is expended
Fund-a-Farmer Welfare Improvement Grants up to $3,500 each
Deadline to Apply is January 3, 2026
Wyoming Hunger InitIAtive
Grow a little extra
1K Application Due March 1 of each year; seeds available all year
veteran farmer of excellence award
Nominations close Sept. 2, 2025. The recipient of the award will receive $10,000 plus reimbursement of up to $5,000 in travel and other expenses
Fund-a-Farmer Systems Change and Innovation Grant for up to $10,000.
Deadline to APPLY IS JANUARY 3, 2026
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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