Financial Assistance

For a list of the latest grants available, go to our Financial Assistance News Page.
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A Non-profit offering education and assistance to owners and managers of working lands, entering farmers, and other-land use decision-makers in the six New England states.

Provides cost share assistance to those addressing issues of water management, water quality, erosion control and other conservation measures.
Tools for marketing from Penn State; wholesale, retail, commodities, customer safety, business management, beginning farmers financial tools, community farming, etc.
Research in the area of agricultural finance and management in an effort to provide useful information to agribusinesses, lenders, and farmers with the information and knowledge that they need to succeed in the modern agricultural system. Spreadsheet based financial decision tools available.
A decision-oriented agricultural business web site designed for farmers, lenders, farm managers, agriculture instructors, and others.
Farm Reinvestment, Farm Transition, and Farm Viability Program for Municipalities grants.
Everything you need to know about agriculture and farm funding.
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP)- $18 million will be available to support training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers in fiscal year 2011.

Funds projects that accelerate plant breeding programs and improve biomass feedstocks. Lays groundwork for new class of biofuels.
Finds ways for small and mid-sized Northeast farms to get capital.
Intended to stimulate the development of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production.
Grant writing assistance to apply for USDA Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), grants. Information and resources.
Grant writing assistance to apply for USDA Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants. Best practices guide, information and resources.
Offers competitive, matching funds to producers and agricultural associations to promote Connecticut agricultural products through the use of the CT Grown logo.
Strengthening the practices of ecologically sound farming.
Provides grants, loans and access to credit.
Most recent updates from MA Dept of Fish & Game. Includes DER News and Project Updates Grant, Prize, Contest, Award and  Fundraising Opportunities Calendar On-line Resources Non-Governmental On-line Resources Publications, etc.
The mission is to restore and protect the Commonwealth’s rivers, wetlands and watersheds for the benefit of people and the environment. Grant opportunities, newsletter, reports, news, project information.
A listing of rebate and tax break programs for CT.
Financial and technical help to farmers and forest land owners to protect soil, water and other natural resources. NRCS provides financial compensation for part of the cost of establishing and maintaining conservation practices that improve the natural resources on your land. Applications are accepted year-round.
A bi-monthly newsletter which includes program/grant updates, workshop/educational updates, news from USDA, along with a Calendar and Classified section. It is distributed to over 6000 emails.
Grants for family farm agriculture.
A suite of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets designed to assist those in agriculture make better decisions via user-friendly computer programs. FAST aids users in performing financial analysis, assessing investment decisions, and evaluating the impacts of various management decisions.
National Farm Credit System, promotes the growth and prosperity of agriculture.
Money for capital enhancement to farms to help preserve CT’s agricultural base and improve farm production.
Provides low-interest financing for producers to build or upgrade farm storage and handling facilities.
Public Act 11-1, this voluntary program provides matching grants of up to $20,000 for restoration activities that increase the state’s farmland resource base for agriculture, with an emphasis on prime and important farmland soils and on human and livestock food production.
New! Just announced February 2, 2012.
General resource planning, budget and financial tools and economic planning for crops, hay, energy, forestry, dairy and more.
List of grants for farmers, partnerships, cummunity, students, workshops, research and education and more.
Google search list of News about grants.
Funding and technical assistance for agriculture projects in catagories like dairy, greenhouse, furnaces, technology.
Grants and Loans from USDA for research, education, programs, loans, funding, management information.
Step by step process at grants.gov for federal grants.
List and categories of federal grants.
Finance your equipment, parts, or service for agriculture, forestry, residential, golf and commercial.
Creates new economic opportunities by better connecting consumers with local producers through loans, grant and initiatives.
Books, videos, top project reports, online courses, fact sheets, for marketing, farming practices and much more- a treasure trove of sustainable agriculture information.
Grants and loans for the purpose of promoting useful improvements in Agriculture.
Assistance and education for state financial programs.
Assistance and education for MA state financial programs.
Future Farmers of America grants and scholarships.
Grants, awards, bioenergy partner.
Services, information, programs, funding to preserve and enhance landscape, promote land stewardship. Programs include, Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiatives, AGI. Grants for conservation, farmland protection, energy conservation, etc.
Services, information, programs, funding to preserve and enhance landscape, promote land stewardship, conservation. Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiatives, AGI,  farmland protection, energy conservation, etc.
Programs, initiatives, grants, reports.
Programs, initiatives, grants, reports.
A video to learn about the benefits of buying fresh, nutritious, delicious and locally grown foods. Also a list of Top 10 Reasons to Shop at a Farmers Market.
Grantmaking, policy, education and networking initiatives supports organic farmers information needs while moving the public and policymakers toward greater investment in organic farming systems. Grants and funding available.
One-year grants up to $175,000 available. In most cases, grants may be used to pay for up to 75% of the cost of establishing and operating rural cooperative development centers. Recipients are required to match 25 percent of the award amount. The grant period: October 1, 2012, to January 1, 2013.
Initiated as part of the Farm Bill in 2002, this program provides grants and loan guarantees for rural area agriculture and small business.
Guides, small farm funding sources, technical assistance, contact organizations lists.
Grant funding from USDA to enhance the competitiveness of Massachusetts’ specialty crops.
Lists and procedures of CT and US agricultural grants and loans.
SARE grants and outreach programs for farmers, communities, research, students, conferences and workshops for sustainable agriculture shaped by local needs.
Offers competitive grants for new ideas in farming that improve profits, stewardship, and the vibrancy of farm communities.
How to apply for grants, FAQ on grants, program areas, policy and guidance, requirements, and lists.
Spreadsheets and template tools to assist a farmer in examining his business and practices to determine what changes can be made to increase his bottom line.