Apply for a For Farmers Grant (Opens October 2025)

This is it!  This application is your ticket to finding funding for something you need on your farm to help you get to the next level, to get by, to get going! What you apply for is up to you! 

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Before applying: Make sure you're eligible (check the rules​ here). Make sure you're on the For Farmers list for important announcements (sign up here). We will host a couple of Q&As. You can preview the application questions to prepare your answers in advance (find them here). And we have put together some tips from our reviewers that will help you, too (find the resources here).

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Applications Open: Applications open on October 1 in celebration of National Farmer's Day (October 12).

 

Deadline: The deadline for applying is midnight EST on October 31.

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Grant Announcements: For Farmers announces grant awardees on the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving.

 

HOT TIP: Don't leave it to the last minute. The application is designed to be easy and straightforward, but thoughtful, robust answers make for the best applications. ​​An application overview and key questions are available HERE so you can prepare in advance of the application going live on October 1.