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 SBIR Phase I - Rural and Community Development

  Up to $175KDeadline: Sep 1, 2026open

  USDA SBIR Phase I - Rural and Community Development is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funds innovations that improve housing and ...

• SBIR Topic 8.13: Plant Production and Protection - Engineering

  Deadline: Sep 1, 2026open

  SBIR Topic 8.13: Plant Production and Protection - Engineering is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funds the development of labor-s...

  agricultureautomationprecision_technologiesroboticsland_management

• USDA SBIR Phase I - Rural and Community Development

  Deadline: Sep 1, 2026open

  USDA SBIR Phase I - Rural and Community Development is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned p...

  small_businessrural_developmentaffordable_housingcommunity_facilitieseconomic_development

• USDA SBIR Phase I - 8.12 Small and Mid-Sized Farms

  Deadline: Oct 1, 2026open

  USDA SBIR Phase I - 8.12 Small and Mid-Sized Farms is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that funds small businesses developing AI...

  agriculturesmall_businessinnovationai_agriculturerural

• 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

• Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households

  open

  Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development that fu...

• Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG)

  open

  Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Offers grants to rural communities experien...

  water_qualitycommunity_developmentemergency_managementrural_developmentemergency water assistance

• Food for Progress Program

  open

  Food for Progress Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Supports agricultural development projects in developing countries to...

  agricultureinternational_developmentfood_securityfood securityagricultural 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...

• 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

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs

  open

  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

  small_businessagricultureinnovationsmall business innovation researchtechnology transfer

• 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

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.