• Funding Eligibility Survey

  • Have you heard about farm funding, but don't know where to start? Our 5-7 minute Funding Eligibility Survey can match you to the grants, loans, and other opportunities your farm is eligible for.

    With over $11 billion in funding available for farmers, make sure you don't miss out on valuable resources that can keep your farm growing. After you take this survey, we will email you a list of national, state and local funding opportunities.

    Note: you can hit "Save" at the bottom of the form to save the form and continue later!

  • Is your farm located in the United States? Our database contains US opportunities only for the time being.*
  • Are you currently farming?*
  • Do you own agricultural land that is not currently being farmed, or that you're leasing to another farmer?*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are you a military veteran?*
  • Are you Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander?*
  • Are you a woman?*
  • Do you have a disability?*
  • Do you identify as LGBTQIA+?*
  • Do you own or lease your land?*
  • How would you describe your farm?*
  • What is your farm's acreage?*
  • Do you have a Farm Record with the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)?*
  • Last year, were your gross farm sales less than $900,000?*
  • Two years ago, were your gross farm sales less than $900,000?*
  • In the past two years, has your maximum household income been less than $900,000? *Use the higher of the past two years.*
  • Does your family do all of the farm management and a substantial amount (or all) of the farm labor?*
  • How long have you farmed the land you're currently on?*
  • Are you planning to farm in your current location for the next 5+ years?*
  • Do you already receive USDA FSA direct loan assistance (Direct Farm Loans (DFL), Guaranteed Farm Loans (GFL), Down Payment Loan Program (DPLP), or Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL)?*
  • If yes, how many years have you received USDA FSA direct loan assistance?
  • Do you already have USDA RMA crop insurance?*
  • Do you already participate in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) or Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)?*
  • Are you currently in a contract to sell carbon credits?*
  • Do you produce multiple crops? The term crops in this instance includes meats and other animal products.*
  • Is your farm urban or indoors?*
  • Do you raise heritage livestock breeds on the Conservation Priority List (https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage- breeds/heritage-breeds-list/)?*
  • Is your product organic? In this instance, product includes anything you sell - veggies, meats, value add products, etc.*
  • Have you transitioned any land from production to conservation (including buffers, windbreaks, prairie strips, planting trees or grassland, and habitat restoration)?*
  • Do you have grassland or pasture acreage?*
  • Does your land contain habitat for species that are threatened, endangered or provide significant social or economic value?*
  • Do you have forest acreage?*
  • Do you have wetland acreage on your farm?*
  • Do you use practices that evaluate or improve soil health, water quality, carbon sequestration, biodiversity/wildlife habitat, or waste management or would you do so if incentives were available? This list may be a helpful reference: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MED/nrsceprd1801047.pdf*
  • Has your land been impacted by a natural disaster or severe drought that requires emergency conservation work or that impacted production?*
  • Would you build a high tunnel or hoop house if reimbursement were available?*
  • Have you invested in or have an idea for a tool, technology, strategy, or on-farm trial of an innovation in conservation or a research & education initiative?*
  • Do you donate food, money, or services to charity including food banks?*
  • Do you have an operational meat or poultry slaughter or processing facility that's state-inspected but not yet federally inspected?*
  • Do you have an unmet need for storage on your farm?*
  • Would you be interested in a renewable energy or energy efficiency project if grants and/or loans were available?*
  • Are you or do you have a child between the ages of 10 and 20 with an idea for an income-producing project?*
  • Would you be interested in a farm-to-school program like getting more local food into school cafeterias, planting school gardens, or planning educational activities for children?*
  • How do you currently sell your products?*
  • How would you sell your products if you had resources to do so?*
  • Do you serve rural or underserved customers within 400 miles of your farm?*
  • Would you like us to save your information and alert you to new grants & credits you may be eligible for? We can also add you to our monthly roundup of open funding opportunities.*
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