U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grants

Open U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants

• Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund and Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund

  Up to $30Mopen

  Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund and Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These ...

  agricultureeconomic_developmentworkforce_developmentsmall_businesscotton manufacturing

• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

  Up to $10Mopen

  Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). WIC provides nutr...

  nutritionmaternal_healthpublic_healthfood_securitychild_welfare

• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). REAP provides guaranteed loan financing and grant fundi...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencyrural_developmentrenewable energyenergy efficiency

• Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry

  Up to $500Kopen

  Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry is sponsored by U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

  discover:climate adaptationfit_score:45

• Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Grants

  Up to $300Kopen

  Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Competitive grants that initiate or e...

  food_securityurban_planningcommunity_developmenturban agriculturefood production

• Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (2501 Program)

  Up to $250Kopen

  Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (2501 Program) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Ensures ...

  agriculturerural_developmentfood_securitysocially_disadvantagedminority_farmers

• USDA Innovative Agriculture Micro-grants for Chicago (IAM-Chi)

  Deadline: Nov 30, 2026open

  USDA Innovative Agriculture Micro-grants for Chicago (IAM-Chi) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Offers grants to urban farmers, ...

  agricultureurban_planningfood_securitycommunity_developmenturban agriculture

• AFRI Education and Workforce Development Program

  Deadline: Dec 31, 2026open

  AFRI Education and Workforce Development Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned proj...

  education_researchworkforce_developmentagriculturefood science educationagricultural workforce

• USDA National Needs Graduate Fellowship Program

  Deadline: Feb 1, 2027open

  USDA National Needs Graduate Fellowship Program is a grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that funds graduate students pursuing degrees in...

  ai_agriculturehigher_educationworkforce_developmentagriculturedata_science

• Youth Sports and Recreation Grant

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2028open

  Youth Sports and Recreation Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measur...

  youth_sportscommunity_developmentrural_developmenthealth_disparitiesyouth sports

• USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program

  open

  USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Provides funding for es...

• USDA Tribal Land Water and Waste Disposal Grants

  open

  USDA Tribal Land Water and Waste Disposal Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Provides funding for tribes to construct basic...

  water_qualitywaste_managementtribal_infrastructuretribal_governancecommunity_development

• Community Agriculture

  open

  Community Agriculture is a program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that funds a range of agricultural and rural development initiatives...

  community_developmentagriculturefood_securitytribal_culturerural_development

• Revolving Funds for Financing Water and Wastewater Projects

  open

  The Revolving Funds for Financing Water and Wastewater Projects grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development and he...

• AI in Agriculture Research Program

  open

  The AI in Agriculture Research Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture ...

  ai_agricultureagricultureartificial intelligencemachine learningprecision agriculture

• Housing Assistance (Loans and Grants for Individuals)

  open

  Housing Assistance (Loans and Grants for Individuals) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned...

  affordable_housingrural_developmentcommunity_developmenthomeownershiprural housing

• Rural Business-Cooperative Service Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program

  open

  Rural Business-Cooperative Service Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencyagriculturerural_developmentsmall_business

• Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

  open

  Micro-Grants for Food Security Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service that funds efforts to ...

  food_securityagriculturerural_developmentfood securitylocal food

• Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program

  open

  Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that ...

  clean_energybiotechnologyagriculturebiorefineryrenewable chemicals

• International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP)

  open

  International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Provides fellowships for U.S. c...

  international_developmentagricultureeducation_researchfood_securityagricultural education

What U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awards:

How to apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants

Most U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.