USDA Grants & Programs

Are you a Native American farmer or rancher seeking USDA grants? Explore our curated of programs to find opportunities that best suit your needs. Greenstein & Company can provide you with grant writers to make your applications simple.

Farmers Market Promotion Program

The Farmers Market Promotion Program supports farmers markets and promotes direct-to-consumer marketing strategies to enhance local food economies.

  • Grants for market promotion, research, education, and infrastructure.

  • Eligible applicants include producers, farmer associations, nonprofits, and local governments.

  • Supports farmers markets, CSAs, and direct marketing channels.

  • Funding amounts range from $50,000 and $100,000.

  • Requires matching fund of 25% of the total Federal portion of the grant.

Double Up Food Bucks

Double Up Food Bucks doubles your SNAP EBT dollars, giving you twice the amount of fruits and vegetables.

  • Offers extra fruits and vegetables to SNAP participants.

  • Currently there is no limit on how much money SNAP customers can spend from their SNAP-EBT Card each day.

  • Find participating locations on the Double Up Food Bucks website, linked below.

  • Now available in more than 25 states.

EQIP: Environmental Quality Incentives Program

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) collaborates individually with producers to craft conservation plans that detail practices and activities aimed at addressing on-farm resource challenges.

  • Promotes agricultural production while improving environmental quality through conservation practices.

  • Over $1B in annual funding.

  • Cost share up to 90% for underserved communities.

  • Enhances soil, water, plant, animal, and air resources, fostering sustainability and resilience.

  • Reduced contamination from agricultural sources, such as animal feeding operations.

Value Added Producer Grants

The Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) helps farmers add value to their products, expand marketing opportunities, and boost income.

  • Enhance the financial viability of farms and ranches.

  • Support business development and market expansion for value-added products.

  • Beneficiaries get up to 250k grant over 3 years.

Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant

The main goal of the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant is to offer technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups via cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers.

  • Enhance economic opportunities for socially disadvantaged producers.

  • Total funding of $3M.

  • Maximum grant of $175,000.

  • Provide education and training to improve business skills.

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