2026 Application for a For Farmers Grant
The application opens July 1, 2026. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 12 at midnight EST. Grant awards will be announced on Wednesday, December 2 at noon EST.
You must confirm that the following THREE things are true to be eligible to apply for a For Farmers Movement grant.
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My farm/ranch is physically located in the US or one of its territories.
I/we sell the majority of our products to others.
My farm is not exclusively an animal sanctuary, and I am not seeking support for that purpose.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Farm Name
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
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example@example.com
Website or Primary Farm Link
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Instagram (so we can follow you)
How do you communicate with your customers?
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Social media
Newsletter or email
In person
Other
Select the category that describes where your farm is located?
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Urban
Rural
Suburban
How many years have you been farming?
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Less than 3 years
3 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
More than 10 years
How many generations have you/your family been farming?
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Describe your farm.
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We have never been there. Explain it to us. What makes it special.
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Describe who works on the farm.
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This could be just you or it could be a whole team. This helps us understand how you work and who you are.
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What do you produce on your farm (check all that apply)?
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Fruit and/or Vegetables
Grains
Dairy
Meat (beef, lamb, pork)
Aquaculture (fish, crustaceans, mollusks)
Poultry (chicken, duck, turkey)
Eggs
Flowers
Viticulture (grapes for wine, etc)
Apiary (bees, honey)
Other
Describe what you produce on your farm.
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We love to know what you produce and why you produce what you do. What led you here? How's it going?
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How big is your farm?
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Micro
Small
Mid-sized
Large
Describe the size and scale of your farm.
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The more specific you can be, the better. Acres, gross revenue, whatever you think will help us get the idea. You may include how your farm fits in with other farms around it as well (bigger, smaller, etc.)
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What is your primary sales outlet for what you produce on your farm?
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From the farm/farm stand
Farmer's market(s)
Online / Shipping
To a proccessor
To another third party
Other
Describe how and where you sell the products you produce.
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This should give context to the previous question to help us understand better.
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What type of grant will you be applying for -- solo or collaboration?
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Just for my farm ($500 to $1000)
In collaboration with ONE other farm ($500 to $1000 per farm for the project)
In collaboration with TWO other farms ($500 to $1000 per farm for the project)
If you are collaborating with other farms for your application, please list the farms and farmer's names below. Each collaborating party MUST submit a proposal in order for the collaboration to be considered for a grant. If you are not collaborating, type N/A.
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IF you are collaborating on this proposal, your answers to these next questions should reflect your collaborative project.
What type of project will you be applying for?
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Infrastructure
Equipment
Repairs
Safety
Innovation
To offset expenses
To make up for a recent loss
Other
Explain the impact of this project on your farm.
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Be specific. IF you are collaborating on this proposal with another farm(s), please address the overall project impact as well as the specific impact on your farm.
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How would you use a For Farmers grant of $500 to $1000 on your farm? Explain the project in detail.
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The review panel will select an amount based on how compelling the project is. IF you are collaborating on this proposal with another farm(s), please address the overall project as well as your part in the project.
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Outline a budget for a $500 to $1000 grant. Please be as specific as possible.
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Be really specific here. This part of the application is very important for reviewers. You must have a budget for your application to go forward from Round One reviews.
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If the project costs more than $1000, tell us how you plan to secure the rest of the funding.
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We want to know that if we fund your project at $500 or $1000 that you will still be able to complete the project. Tell us how you will make it happen.
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$5000 Land Stewardship Grant -- by invitation only
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Please share a CONCEPT with us for how you would apply a $5000 grant to support LAND STEWARDSHIP at your farm. The best ideas will be invited to submit supplemental materials for consideration.
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$10,000 Transformational Grant -- by invitation only
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Please share a CONCEPT with us for how you would apply a $10,000 grant to support your farm in way that is TRANSFORMATIONAL for your farm AND the community. The best ideas will be invited to submit supplemental materials for consideration.
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Have you applied for a For Farmers grant before?
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Yes
No
Have you been awarded a For Farmers grant before?
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Yes
No
Who nominated you for a For Farmers grant?
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I have no idea
A friend
A family member
A customer
A social media follower
We are applying without a nomination
Other
Anything else you would like to share with us?
We always love to hear your thoughts about being nominated, about the grants program, about challenges you face. If you don't tell us, we will never know. Your thoughts and honesty inform our ongoing efforts.
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