Farm Grant Deadline Calendar
Find upcoming deadlines for USDA grants, cost-share programs, and loans. Filter by your state to see relevant dates.
Showing 25 programs
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
USDA FSA · Covers 50–65% of expected production at 100% average market price
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Crop insurance alternative for crops not covered by federal crop insurance. Service fee waived for beginning farmers.
Agriculture Risk Coverage / Price Loss Coverage (ARC/PLC)
USDA FSA · Varies by crop and market conditions
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Annual safety net programs for commodity crop producers. ARC protects against revenue loss; PLC protects against price drops.
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) — General Signup
USDA FSA · Annual rental payments based on soil rental rates
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Annual rental payments to remove environmentally sensitive land from production and plant resource-conserving covers.
SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant
USDA NIFA / SARE · $7,500 – $30,000 (varies by region)
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Small grants for farmers to explore sustainable agriculture practices through on-farm research and education projects.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
USDA NRCS · $5,000 – $450,000
Deadline: April 18, 2026
Cost-share and financial assistance for conservation practices on working agricultural land. Covers soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat, and more.
Organic Transition Initiative — EQIP Organic
USDA NRCS · Up to $140,000 over 5 years
Deadline: April 18, 2026
Dedicated EQIP funding for farmers transitioning to organic production. Higher payment rates than standard EQIP.
Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)
USDA Rural Development · $75,000 (planning) – $250,000 (working capital)
Deadline: May 6, 2026
Grants for farmers to develop value-added products (e.g., turning milk into cheese, marketing organic beef). Planning and working capital grants.
Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP)
USDA AMS · $100,000 – $500,000
Deadline: May 12, 2026
Supports development of local and regional food markets. Includes Farmers Market Promotion Program and Local Food Promotion Program.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
USDA NRCS · $200,000 – $2,000,000
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Competitive grants for innovative conservation approaches. On-farm conservation innovation trials available for individual farmers.
Specialty Crop Block Grants
USDA AMS · $250,000 – $700,000 (state departments distribute to projects)
Deadline: May 20, 2026
Grants to enhance competitiveness of specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, nursery, horticulture). Applied through state departments of agriculture.
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
USDA NRCS · $1,500 – $40,000/year
Deadline: May 29, 2026
Annual payments for maintaining and improving existing conservation systems. Rewards farmers already doing good stewardship.
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program — Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE)
USDA NRCS · Up to 50% of fair market value
Deadline: June 6, 2026
Protects working farmland by purchasing agricultural land easements. Keeps productive farmland in agriculture.
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Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP)
USDA NIFA · $250,000 – $750,000 (for organizations providing training)
Deadline: June 12, 2026
Funds education, mentoring, and technical assistance programs for beginning farmers. Apply through organizations, not individuals.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
USDA Rural Development · $2,500 – $1,000,000 (grants cover up to 50%)
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements on farms and rural small businesses.
Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
USDA NRCS · Varies widely; partner-driven projects
Deadline: July 11, 2026
Partners with organizations to deliver conservation at landscape scale. Individual farmers participate through partner projects.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)
USDA FSA · Up to 50% of certification costs, max $500 per scope
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Reimburses organic certification costs for certified organic operations. Up to $500 per scope of certification.
Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)
USDA FSA · Payments when margin falls below selected coverage level
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Safety net program that pays dairy producers when the difference between milk price and feed costs falls below selected coverage level.
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program — Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE)
USDA NRCS · 100% of easement value for permanent easements
Deadline: Rolling / Open year-round
Restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on eligible land through conservation easements.
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) — Continuous Signup
USDA FSA · Annual rental payments + signing bonus up to $100/acre
Deadline: Rolling / Open year-round
Enroll eligible land in CRP at any time for high-priority conservation practices like buffer strips, wetlands, and pollinator habitat.
FSA Direct Farm Ownership Loans
USDA FSA · Up to $600,000
Deadline: Rolling / Open year-round
Low-interest loans to purchase farmland, construct buildings, or improve farms. Special terms for beginning farmers.
FSA Microloans
USDA FSA · Up to $50,000
Deadline: Rolling / Open year-round
Small loans with simplified application for small and beginning farmers. Can be used for operating expenses, equipment, or land.
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
USDA NRCS · Easement payments based on land value + cost-share up to 75%
Deadline: Rolling / Open year-round
Restores and enhances forest ecosystems through easements and financial assistance for threatened and endangered species habitat.
Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+)
USDA FSA · Varies by loss; covers up to 90% of expected value
Deadline: Rolling / Open year-round
Disaster payments for crop, tree, bush, and vine losses caused by hurricanes, wildfires, and related qualifying events.
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)
USDA FSA · Varies by loss type
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Financial assistance for losses due to disease, adverse weather, or feed shortages not covered by other disaster programs.
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Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)
USDA FSA · Up to 60% of monthly feed cost
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Payments for grazing losses due to drought or fire on federally managed land.
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