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Deadlines, amounts, and eligibility for agriculture and veterans grants — plus a free weekly email digest.

April 2027

Veterans

Homegrown by Heroes / Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund

261d left
Farmer Veteran Coalition
Deadline: Apr 15, 2027
$1,000 – $5,000
U.S. military veterans in the early years of establishing a farm or ranch business.
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Agriculture

Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)

276d left
USDA Rural Development
Deadline: Apr 30, 2027
$75,000 planning / $250,000 working capital
Independent producers, farmer/rancher cooperatives, ag producer groups, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures.
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May 2027

Veterans

AgrAbility Veterans in Agriculture Grants

286d left
USDA NIFA
Deadline: May 10, 2027
Up to $200,000
Land-grant universities, nonprofits, and veteran service organizations supporting veterans entering agriculture.
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Agriculture

Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP)

291d left
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Deadline: May 15, 2027
Up to $500,000
Producer associations, farmers markets, nonprofits, tribal governments, and CSAs developing local food markets.
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June 2027

Agriculture

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

308d left
USDA AMS (via state departments of ag)
Deadline: Jun 1, 2027
Varies by state (typically $25k–$500k)
Producers, nonprofits, and organizations that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in their state.
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July 2027

Agriculture

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP)

357d left
USDA NIFA
Deadline: Jul 20, 2027
Up to $750,000 over 3 years
Collaborative state, tribal, local or regionally-based networks/partnerships serving beginning farmers and ranchers.
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Rolling / open-ended

Agriculture

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Rolling
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Deadline: Rolling
Cost-share up to 75% (90% for historically underserved)
Ag producers and non-industrial private forest landowners implementing conservation practices.
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Agriculture · Veterans

USDA Farm Service Agency Farm Loans (Beginning Farmer)

Rolling
USDA FSA
Deadline: Rolling
Up to $600,000 direct farm ownership loans
Beginning farmers (including qualified veterans) purchasing farmland or making capital improvements.
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Veterans

SBA Veterans Business Outreach Program

Rolling
U.S. Small Business Administration
Deadline: Rolling
Free counseling + microloans up to $50,000
Veterans, service members, and military spouses starting or growing a business (agriculture eligible).
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