Best Organic Farming and Agriculture Grants in Delaware

Delaware agricultural producers engaged in crop or livestock production can receive cost-share assistance to install conservation and sustainable agriculture practices. Delaware organic and transitioning farms may be eligible to improve irrigation, water management, soil conservation, pest management, and windbreaks through the Agricultural Management Assistance program from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service of Delaware, with awards up to US $50,000.

Research for Novel Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program

The Northeast SARE Research for Novel Approaches grant program funds ‘proof of concept’ applied research projects that are designed to confirm the benefits and/or feasibility of new practices and approaches—i.e., Novel Approaches—in agriculture.

These applied research projects must have some existing evidence from previous experiments or pilot projects (your own or others) suggesting that the practice or approach is beneficial and feasible, but further testing, data, and refinement are needed before it can be recommended for widespread adoption by farmers.

Research for Novel Approaches Grant projects require an explicit connection to the needs and interests of farmers in the Northeast. All proposals must include documented interest among farmers and service providers in utilizing or promoting the novel approach should it be proven beneficial and feasible.

Funding Available

Novel Approaches grants have a minimum award of $30,000 and a cap of $250,000.