Funding Opportunities
Natoora Farm Fund Grants/Nominations
2025 -2026 Farm Fund grants are open to growers aged 35 or under who are based in the USA, UK, Australia, and Europe, who are committed to an agroecological philosophy and practice.
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$30,000 Transformation Grant requires a fully fledged business case and statement of intent.
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$8,000 or $15,000 grants, complete application form. ensure your answers demonstrate that the use of the funds has been carefully planned and costed, and that the funding will deliver tangible, meaningful impact.
Applications due May 31, 2026
The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge
national business competition that showcases U.S. startups developing innovative solutions that address challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities. The overall winner of the competition will receive $100,000 in startup funds, the runner-up will be awarded $25,000 and two additional business owners who advance to the final four round will receive $10,000.
Applications Due June 5, 2026
Regional Food System Partnership Grant
RFSP offers two types of projects, 24-month Planning and Design and 36-month Implementation and Expansion Projects. Planning and Design projects range from $100,000 to $250,000, while Implementation and Expansion projects range from $250,000 to $1,000,000.
The program requires cash-only cost share contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total Federal portion of the grant.
Applications Due June 5, 2026
Local FOod Promotion Program Grant
LFPP offers four types of projects, 24-month Planning, 36-month Implementation, 24-month Turnkey Marketing and Promotion, and 24-month Turnkey Recruitment and Training. Planning projects range from $25,000 to $100,000, while implementation projects range from $100,000 to $500,000. Each of the turnkey project options is available for a defined set of activities, with funding amounts ranging from $50,000 and $100,000.
Eligible entities may apply if they support local and regional food business enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate, or store locally or regionally produced food products.
The program requires cost share contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total Federal portion of the grant.
Applications Due June 5, 2026
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. Participants pay the workshop registration fee first, then GMP reimburses up to $250 for qualifying costs.
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.
Farmer's Market Promotion Program Grant
FMPP offers four types of projects, 36-month Capacity Building, 36-month Community Development Training and Technical Assistance, 24-month Turnkey Marketing and Promotion, and 24-month Turnkey Recruitment and Training. Capacity Building projects range from $50,000 to $250,000, while Community Development Training and Technical Assistance projects range from $100,000 to $500,000. Each of the turnkey project options are available for a defined set of activities, with funding amounts ranging from $50,000 and $100,000.
The program requires cost share contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total Federal portion of the grant.
Applications Due June 5, 2026
Rural Business Development Grants in Wyoming
To begin, contact a program official in your state (see contact tab below) to review the requirements for completing an application.
Grants may be made to a Public Body/Government Entity, an Indian Tribe, or a Nonprofit entity primarily serving rural areas.
This program provides grant money to assist with economic development planning and/or the financing or expansion of rural businesses.
Applications due June 15 and June 30 (see website for more inf0)
WRASAP MINI GRANT PROGRAM
The WRASAP Mini Grant Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to support community-based projects that reduce agricultural stress and prevent suicide among farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, and other agricultural workers in the Western region.
Due July 15, 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 (NHWFPP).
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, 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
For Farmer's Movement Grants and Nominations
The For Farmers Movement awards grants to small and mid-sized American farmers to support needs defined by the farmers themselves. Grants are $10K or less and nominations and applications open in mid-2026
Past Funding Opportunities
veteran farmer of excellence award
Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program
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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