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The FY 2027 Clean Water Fund (CWF) Projects and Practices Grants Request For Proposals (RFP) is now open, and includes two programs:
Projects and Practices, and
Projects and Practices Drinking Water.
Grants Program
The Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) Clean Water Fund Competitive Grants Program supports activities that restore, protect, and enhance water quality.
This RFP includes:
Our Mission and Vision
The Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation exists to foster innovative sustainability initiatives that make a positive impact on our planet. We want to find solutions to the complex challenges facing our world today.
Our vision is to facilitate positive action toward sustainable and innovative solutions in agricultural and environmental sectors that reduce carbon footprints and minimize risk for our communities.
Grant Programs
Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation administers projects directly funded by donors that help reduce carbon footprints through carbon positive practices and emission offsetting. The foundation holds open application periods for projects in the contiguous United States, Puerto Rico and Canada that focus on reducing environmental risk through regenerative agricultural practices, habitat restoration and using natural energy sources to make our communities more sustainable.
Reducing Carbon Footprints
The foundation supports projects that work to reduce carbon footprints through the following initiatives.
Habitat Reclamation
Regenerative Agriculture
Renewable Energy
Soil
Tree Planting
John Harsch Regenerative Agriculture Grant
Funding for projects adopting best regenerative agricultural management practices that impact one or several of these areas:
Regional Conservation Partnership Program - Wisconsin
Benefits
RCPP encourages partners to join in efforts with producers to increase the restoration and sustainable use of soil, water, wildlife and related natural resources on regional or watershed scales. Through RCPP, NRCS and its partners help producers install and maintain conservation activities in selected project areas. Partners leverage RCPP funding in project areas and report on the benefits achieved. The Secretary of Agriculture may also designate up to eight critical conservation areas to focus RCPP assistance.
Funding
Funding for RCPP is allocated evenly to projects in two different categories, state/multi-state and critical conservation areas. Conservation program contracts and easement agreements are implemented through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) or the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP). NRCS may also utilize the authorities under the Watershed and Flood Prevention Program, other than the Watershed Rehabilitation Program, in the designated critical conservation areas.
The Regional Conservation Partnership Program brings together a wide array of local and national partners, including Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, private industry, conservation districts, water districts, universities and many others. So far, more than 2,000 partners are engaged in locally-led conservation efforts through RCPP.
The most successful RCPP projects share four common characteristics: they innovate, leverage additional contributions, offer impactful solutions and engage more participants.
Through the Block Grant model, CDFA's Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS), partners with regional organizations to administer local grant programs that support farmers and ranchers implementing healthy soils practices.
Block Grant Recipients work directly with producers in their region by providing outreach, technical assistance, and support throughout project implementation. These organizations manage the local application process, recommend projects for funding to CDFA, establish agreements with producers who carry out soil-health practices on their operations, and manage funded on-farm projects.
By working through trusted regional partners, the Block Grant model helps ensure funding reaches producers along with locally informed support and technical expertise, thus expanding the adoption of soil-building practices across California.
Blue Diamond Growers
In 1910, 230 California almond growers formed a cooperative with the following core values:
More than a century later, Blue Diamond Growers still adheres to these values at every level of our operation.
Community Giving Program
Our Commitment
Blue Diamond’s Community Giving Program reflects our five core values: Act with Integrity, Work as Partners, Deliver Quality Every Day, Innovate, and Play to Win.
It is our policy to build meaningful relationships with organizations that serve the communities in which we produce our products – namely, Sacramento, Salida, and Turlock. Generally, this will be defined as organizations working in the geographic area within 25 miles of our facility in a particular community.
Grant Request
Blue Diamond Growers provides funding for grant requests, typically between $500 – $15,000, for nonprofit organizations in the communities in which we have manufacturing facilities – Sacramento, Salida and Turlock – that meet one of the three pillars of our Community Giving Program:
About VHCB
Our Mission
VHCB invests in the construction of affordable housing and conservation strategies that work together to ensure equity, resilience, and vitality for Vermont communities in perpetuity.
Water Quality Grants
The Farm & Forest Viability Program provides competitive, reimbursement-based grants of up to $50,000 to help Vermont farm businesses in water quality capital improvements. This program is funded by the State of Vermont Clean Water Budget, and there is approximately $750,000 in available funds in FY26.
Overview & Eligibility
Any Vermont farm with a gross farm income of $15,000 or more that is required to comply with Vermont’s Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) is eligible for this award. We will consider applications from non-farm entities playing an integral role in water quality management on farms, such as custom operators or non-profits. Please contact staff to ensure your entity is eligible prior to applying.
About
Our Impact
At the Co-op we are mission-driven to serve our members, the community, and the environment that we call home. Learn about the programs and initiatives that we champion and the results of our work.
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Hunger Mountain Cooperative Community Fund financially supports businesses, organizations, and initiatives aligned with our mission.
Apply for a Hunger Mountain Cooperative Community Fund Grant
Hunger Mountain Co-op wants everyone to feel welcome, and we strive to be an inclusive and anti-racist community.
This year, we will consider requests for grants of $250 to $3,000 and will only fund projects that are designed to support local food systems, food access, and projects that address inequities in the local food system. For our purposes, the local food system includes farmers, producers, food shelves, and organizations working to make food accessible to our community. Your application will be reviewed by the HMCCF Committee and the Co-op’s Council. Scoring criteria is at the bottom of the application. Grants will be announced at our Annual Meeting in September. Submission deadline: Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
By submitting this application, if approved, you give permission to announce the grant award through area media sources and use your organization as a recipient of a HMCCF Grant in promotional material.
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
NMDA is a producer-consumer service and regulatory department responsible for various statutes legislated since its inception. NMDA’s mandate has changed over the years in response to changes in population, the needs of agribusiness, and technological advancements. NMDA remains committed to serving its constituents by periodically reviewing statutes and fee structures, as well as offering compliance assistance and education in an effort to maintain a safe and secure food supply, promote a fair marketplace, and secure our natural resources.
Healthy Soil Program
Grants to improve soil health are the centerpiece of NMDA’s Healthy Soil Program. Every year, NMDA awards grants to implement on-the-ground projects that involve one or more of the five soil health principles. The soil health principles are stated as follows in the Healthy Soil Act, which created the program:
NMDA’s Healthy Soil Program background
NMDA created its Healthy Soil Program after the Healthy Soil Act was signed into law in 2019. The purpose of the program is “to promote and support farming and ranching systems and other forms of land management that increase soil organic matter, aggregate stability, microbiology and water retention to improve the health, yield and profitability of the soils of the state.”
Purpose
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) 2026 Dairy Plus Program will award competitive grants to California dairy farms for the implementation of advanced manure management practices that address both methane emissions and nitrogen and salt surplus.
Description
The 2026 Dairy Plus Program will provide supplemental funding opportunities for projects in previous and in-progress Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), and for projects in the process of implementing a system that is equivalent to approved AMMP and/or DDRDP practices (i.e., AMMP-like and/or DDRDP-like practices).
Our Programs
For over 25 years, Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming has been a leader in building a resilient and equitable food system in New York’s Hudson Valley. Through four interconnected strategies, we strengthen our region’s food system while serving as a national model for transformative, regionally-based solutions.
Core Strategies
Our strategic approaches are not standalone efforts, but a dynamic, interwoven framework that collectively advances our vision of a resilient and equitable regional food system. By incorporating all four strategies into every one of our programs, we create comprehensive solutions that amplify our impact across the agricultural landscape.
Offering a robust foundation in regenerative agricultural practices through in-field and classroom instruction.
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Mission Statement: The Illinois Department of Agriculture will be an advocate for Illinois' agricultural industry and provide the necessary regulatory functions to benefit consumers, agricultural industry, and our natural resources. The agency will strive to promote agri-business in Illinois and throughout the world.
Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Implementation Grant
Description
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is implementing the agricultural portion of the inaugural Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Program, known as Climate Smart Agriculture Program. The intent of the program is to promote the implementation of no-till and strip-till practices through the Partners for Conservation (PFC) Program and the State of Illinois Priority Climate Action Plan.
Subrecipient applications will be selected on a first come, first served basis, per county, such that the first application per county will be prioritized up to a 3,000-acre cap per application, pending qualification and verification. If there are remaining program funds after the first application per county is verified, the second application per county will be prioritized up to a 3,000-acre cap per application, and so on.
Indian Affairs Department
The Indian Affairs Department (IAD) is a Cabinet Level agency within the Executive Branch of the State of New Mexico.
The Indian Affairs Department (IAD) is a cabinetlevel agency within the Executive Branch of the State of New Mexico, leading change through a variety of programs and administration of funding opportunities. IAD investigates and addresses the health, economy, education and legislative impacts affecting Indian conditions and relations in New Mexico.
IAD collaborates with other state agencies, promotes public participation and serves as the clearinghouse for all state programs impacting Indian communities.
The department may hold hearings, conduct meetings, investigate issues and partner with tribal, local, state and federal entities to promote the welfare of New Mexico’s Indian people.
It also contracts with tribal governments, public agencies or private entities to provide services and facilities for Indian communities.
IAD also focuses on matters such as Behavioral Health & Suicide Prevention, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP), Environmental Justice, Policy & Legislation and more.
Tribal Community Garden
Tribal Community Gardens is intended to support projects that promote community gardens through community-led initiatives that provide education, hands-on gardening experience, home garden resources, and long-term sustainability through seed saving and community capacity building.
Purpose
The purpose of this funding is to strengthen food sovereignty, community wellness, environmental stewardship, and cultural knowledge through community-led gardening initiatives. Funding will support Nations, Pueblos, and Tribes in establishing or expanding community gardens that provide education, hands-on gardening experience, gardening resources, and longterm sustainability.
Projects should increase access to healthy foods by encouraging community members to engage in gardening while preserving traditional agricultural knowledge, encouraging intergenerational learning, and building local systems that continue beyond the grant period.
About the Program
Since 1992, the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (GEF SGP) has embodied the very essence of sustainable development by "thinking globally and acting locally.” In the GEF partnership, SGP is serving a unique role supporting objectives of multilateral environmental agreements, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, and in achieving the GEF’s mission and mandate to deliver global environmental benefits (GEBs).
The overriding objective of SGP 2.0 under the eighth replenishment cycle (GEF-8) is to “Catalyze and mobilize civil society actors and local actions needed to address major drivers of environmental degradation and help deliver multiple benefits across the GEF’s mandated thematic dimensions, while promoting sustainable development and improved livelihoods."
To achieve this, GEF SGP provides financial and technical support to local civil society organizations (CSOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs), with a special focus on Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth, to develop and implement innovative local actions that address global environmental issues, while also improving livelihoods and reducing poverty.
The SGP core global program is currently implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), and Conservation International (CI).
Scale Your Environmental Impact with the CSO Challenge Program
CSOs around the globe are invited to apply for the GEF SGP CSO Challenge Program - a new initiative designed to support and scale high-impact environmental solutions.
The program offers grants of up to $300,000 to help organizations expand or replicate successful initiatives that deliver measurable global environmental benefits while strengthening local communities. Beyond funding, selected organizations will receive tailored technical support, capacity-building opportunities, and knowledge sharing opportunities that can help sustain and expand their work.
Projects must align with one of five priority areas:
Community-based management of threatened ecosystems and species
The program is global, inclusive, and designed to reduce barriers to participation, with multilingual resources and support available throughout the application process.
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.
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) facilitates, supports and encourages the growth and viability of agriculture in Vermont while protecting the working landscape, human health, animal health, plant health, consumers and the environment.
Farm Agronomic Practices Program
Program Overview
The Farm Agronomic Practices (FAP) Program provides Vermont farms with grants to install soil conservation practices.
Grants are limited to $10,000 per farm operation per calendar year [January 1- December 31]. There is no competitive review process: funding is awarded in the order that applications are received.
Applying does not guarantee that you will receive funding.
The FAP program also provides farms and service providers with Agronomic Training grants to attend trainings on agricultural water quality regulations and/or the impacts of agricultural practices on water quality.
Practices that are installed before applying to FAP cannot be reimbursed.
Practice Requirements and Payment Rates
1) Cover Crop
Payment Rate: $55 per acre if planted before Oct 1, or $40 per acre if planted before Oct 10.
Practice Requirements: Cover Crop payment supports annual cropland to be planted to cover crops for erosion protection during the non-growing season. All cover crops must be seeded at highest recommended rate to provide effective soil coverage and minimize nutrient runoff during the non-growing season. “Early” cover crops must be planted prior to October 1 and may be planted using any method. Regular season cover crops must be planted prior to October 10 and must be drilled or incorporated. Cover crops planted after October 10 will not be reimbursed.
2) Crop to Hay Rotation
Payment Rate: $60 per acre.
Practice Requirements: Crop to Hay payment supports annual crop land to be seeded down into perennial forages for pasture or hay production as part of a crop rotation. This practice does not apply to the establishment of annually planted and harvested food, fiber, or oilseed crops. Fields are only eligible for payment in the year they are seeded down. Nurse crops such as oats, barley, or peas are recommended to quickly establish soil cover and protect the crop during the early stages of establishment. Planting method and seeding rate must be appropriate for the seed type and provide full soil coverage.
3) Rotational Grazing
Payment Rate: $30 per acre.
Practice Requirements: Rotational grazing payment supports well managed rotational grazing of perennial pastures with ruminant livestock. Livestock must be rotated at least twice per week and excluded from surface water, and at least three inches residual vegetation must be maintained after grazing. Livestock access to surface water at well-managed discrete watering areas and livestock crossings are allowable only when no other available options exist. Grazing plans, grazing maps, and records that indicate livestock are rotated at least twice per week to adequately rested pastures are required. Land planted to annual crops within the past year or land cleared of forest within the last five years are not eligible.
4) No Till Crop Planting
Payment Rate: $15 per acre.
Practice Requirements: No Till payment supports the planting of annual crops without the use of tillage. A minimum of 30 percent of the soil surface must be covered by uniformly distributed plant residue after planting. There must not be any full-width soil disturbance performed from the time immediately following harvest or termination of one cash crop through harvest or termination of the next cash crop in the rotation, regardless of the depth of the tillage operation. Full-width harrowing, chisel plowing, field cultivating, tandem disking, or vertical tillage is not allowable under this practice. Cover crop planting must be drilled or broadcast, not otherwise incorporated. Manure injection with soil surface closure at time of injection is allowable under this practice.
5) No-Till Pasture and Hayland Renovation
Payment Rate: $30 per acre.
Practice Requirements: No-Till Pasture and Hayland Renovation payment supports the use of no-till drill equipment and/or frost seeding to improve pastures and/or hayland without the use of tillage. Planting method should provide reasonable expectation of seed to soil contact. Seeding rates must provide full soil coverage and be adequate to accomplish improvement of forage/stands in pasture and hayland. Frost seeding must occur on non-snow-covered ground in March or April and include legumes in seed mix.
6) Manure Injection
Payment Rate: $30 per acre.
Practice Requirements: Manure Injection payment supports subsurface injection including disk, shank, and grassland manure injection, injected below soil surface with a single implement. Chisel plowing or disk harrowing fields within two weeks of practice installation is not allowable. All injection must follow manure application standards of the Vermont Required Agricultural Practices rule including application of nutrients within agronomic recommendations.
Organic farming and agriculture grants provide funding to promote sustainable practices, improve soil health, and support eco-friendly farming initiatives. The following grants help farmers and nonprofits transition to organic farming, protect ecosystems, and promote sustainable food systems.
Find 64 funding opportunities for organic agriculture, with $28.9M available. Instrumentl assists nonprofits with customized grant searches, application deadline management, and funder insights to drive sustainable farming practices.
How common are grants in this category?
Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Organic Farming and Agriculture grants?
Most grants are due in the fourth quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Organic Farming and Agriculture Grants?
Grants are most commonly $25,000.
Nonprofits focused on sustainable agriculture, soil conservation, and regenerative farming qualify for organic farming and agriculture grants. Donors prioritize programs that enhance biodiversity, reduce environmental impact, and improve access to organic food. These organizations promote farm-to-school initiatives, organic certification programs, or food security efforts.
Grants in organic farming and agriculture typically have the highest concentration of deadlines in Q4, with 30.6% of grant deadlines falling in this period. If you're planning to apply, consider prioritizing your applications around this time to maximize opportunities. Conversely, the least active period for grants in this category is Q3.
Organic farming and agriculture grants support programs that implement environmentally responsible practices. These grants fund projects that focus on soil health, water conservation, and chemical use reduction. Eligible programs may include research on organic methods, education for farmers, and the development of organic food systems.
Funding for sustainable agriculture grants varies widely, with award amounts ranging from a minimum of $2,000 to a maximum of $18,000,000. Based on Instrumentl’s data, the median grant amount for this category is $25,000, while the average grant awarded is $723,513. Understanding these funding trends can help nonprofits set realistic expectations when applying.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a variety of funds for projects to improve the competitiveness of organic livestock production and more. Funds come from private foundations, like the Organic Farming Research Foundation, and corporate initiatives, like Roche Corporate donations and Philanthropy. Various regional and state-level agricultural programs offer targeted support for local farming communities.
Instrumentl currently lists over 60 grants for organic farming and agriculture with over $24 million in funding opportunities.
To improve grant success, nonprofits should:
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