 | | | Grants & Scholarships | | | Funding for sustainable agriculture projects comes from federal and state government sources as well as non-profit organizations and foundations. We list current grant funding availability, as well as travel opportunities, scholarships and fellowships. From time to time, awards or other special recognition opportunities appear here as well. |
Building Healthy Communities Grant
11/16/2009 12:55 PM
Home Depot offers grants for community improvement projects that mobilize volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. |
Organic Research Scholarship
11/16/2009 12:50 PM
Scholarships available for post-secondary students to conduct research benefiting organic agriculture. |
Specialty Crop Research Initiative
11/16/2009 11:35 AM
This USDA funding program is intended to solve critical issues in the production and distribution of specialty crops, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, and ornamentals. |
SFA Conference Travel Scholarships
11/4/2009 10:00 AM
Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need and desire to learn more about sustainable farming, and preference will be given to early submissions. |
USDA Rural Development Funds
10/26/2009 2:15 PM
USDA Rural Development provides a number of community facility and water/wastewater funding programs for eligible applicants including public bodies, non-profits, and Indian Tribes in rural Minnesota. |
Minnesota Livestock Producer Grants
10/26/2009 2:05 PM
Minnesota livestock producers can apply for funding to offset the costs of improving or expanding their operations through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Livestock Investment Program. |
NCR-SARE Farmer & Rancher Grants
10/8/2009 7:25 AM
The NCR-SARE program of the USDA has allocated about $400,000 for the 2009 Farmer/Rancher Grant Program. Applications are due December 3, 2009. |
MDA Sustainable Ag Demonstration Grants
9/15/2009 1:25 PM
Turn your good idea into a new sustainable farming practice! Apply now for Minnesota Department of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Grants. Deadline January 15, 2010. |
Value Added Producer Grants
9/8/2009 8:05 AM
USDA Announces $18 Million Available for Value-Added Producer Grants; application deadline Nov. 30, 2009.
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