U.S. Department of Agriculture Grants

Open U.S. Department of Agriculture grants

• USDA Rural Business Development Grant Program

  Up to $250Kopen

  USDA Rural Business Development Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and m...

  rural_developmenteconomic_developmenttransportationrural businessbusiness development

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Grant Program

  Up to $100Kopen

  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Grant Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that funds child nutrition progr...

  higher_educationagriculture

• Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants

  Up to $60Kopen

  Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture. Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planni...

  water_qualitywaste_managementrural_developmentwater infrastructurewaste disposal

• Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program in Ohio

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program in Ohio is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that funds rural economic development proje...

  community_developmentrural_developmenteconomic_developmentbroadband_accesstransportation

• Small Business Innovation Research Program, Phase I

  Deadline: Oct 1, 2026open

  Small Business Innovation Research Program, Phase I is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture administered by the National Institute of Food ...

  climate_changeagriculturecommunity_developmentrural_developmentsmall_business

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

  Deadline: Nov 30, 2026open

  USDA Innovative Agriculture Micro-grants for Chicago (IAM-Chi) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that funds urban farmers, beginning ...

• Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)

  open

  Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture. Provides nutrition assistance to pregnant women, new mother...

  nutritionmaternal_healthchild_welfarepublic_healthnutrition assistance

• USDA Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Programs

  open

  USDA Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Programs provide loans, loan guarantees, and grants to rural property owners to develop and rehabilitate a...

  affordable_housingrural_developmentcommunity_developmentveteransrental assistance

• Rural Development Grant Program

  open

  Rural Development Grant Program is sponsored by U. S. Department of Agriculture. This program funds the development of essential community facilities,...

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• USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG)

  open

  USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that funds the development and growth of small and emer...

  rural_developmenteconomic_developmentsmall_businesscommunity_developmentagriculture

• Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants

  open

  Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture. Grants to assist rural communities in repairing and improv...

  water_qualitycommunity_developmentrural_developmenttribal_infrastructureemergency water assistance

• Housing Preservation Grants

  open

  Housing Preservation Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture. Grants to repair, improve, or rehabilitate low-income rural rental housing...

  affordable_housingrural_developmentcommunity_developmenthousing repairrental housing

• USDA Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Targeted Small Grants

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  USDA Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Targeted Small Grants is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that funds projects improving a...

  food_securitycommunity_developmentpublic_healthhealthy foodfood access

• Child and Adult Care Food Program

  open

  Child and Adult Care Food Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable ou...

  health_disparitiesnutritionearly_childhoodpublic_healthchild nutrition

• USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

  open

  USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture. Offers loans and grants to very low-income rural homeowners for h...

  affordable_housingrural_developmentcommunity_developmenthome repairrural homeowners

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I (2026 Cycle)

  open

  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I (2026 Cycle) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that funds early-stage resea...

  sbir_sttrsmall_businessagricultureinnovationveterans

• Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)

  open

  Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable ou...

  agriculturefood_securitysmall_businessrural_developmentvalue-added

• USDA Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Programs

  open

  USDA Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Programs is a grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture that funds affordable rural rental housing th...

  discover:rural developmentfit_score:44

• FY 2025 Farm to School State Agency Grant

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  FY 2025 Farm to School State Agency Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture. Supports state agencies in implementing farm-to-school progr...

  food_securitycommunity_developmenteducation_researchnutritionfarm to school

• USDA SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education)

  open

  USDA SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture. Federal funding for nutrition educa...

  food_securityhealth_publiceducation_earlyeducation_k12social_services

Where U.S. Department of Agriculture grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What U.S. Department of Agriculture funds

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

How to apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture grants

Most U.S. Department of Agriculture 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.