Capital Assistance for Local Farmers

Grant Opportunity: Restore Northwest Grant

Are you a farmer who prioritizes soil health and climate resilient farming practices? Apply for a Restore NW grant from Zero Foodprint in partnership with New Seasons. The grant application is a simple form to fill out with questions that ask you to upload documents. If farmers have a carbon sequestration plan or have been…

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Grant Opportunity: Fund a Farmer Grant — Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)

FACT will start to accept their next round of applications in November of 2025. In order to prepare for this grant process, you can look at their 2024 recipients using this link:  Farms do need to have a Schedule F for the previous operating year in order to be eligible to apply for these grants.…

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Funding Opportunity: Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) – NRCS Oregon

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is NRCS’ flagship conservation program that helps farmers, ranchers and forest landowners integrate conservation into working lands. They help farmers with technical and financial assistance to incorporate conservation practices onto their farms. Practices including improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, increased soil health, fighting off…

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Funding Opportunity: Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program-USDA Rural Development Initiative

The USDA's Rural Development program is hosting a year-round funding opportunity for rural areas to develop community centers around food and agriculture. Projects include community gardens, child care centers, educational centers, and more. This grant is currently open year-round in Oregon and is available to apply by clicking the link below.

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Grant Opportunity: Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program-FSA

FSA is hosting a grant program for small and medium size farms to get their costs covered for food safety certification. For 2025, the applications are open until January 31, 2026. In order to be eligible, farms must have gotten their food safety certification in the same calendar year they're applying. So you must have…

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Funding Opportunity: Organic Certification Cost Share Program-FSA

The Federal Service Agency is providing funds for farmers to relieve the financial burden of getting organic certified. Farmers do have to apply and obtain certification through the National Organic Program and not other certification entities.

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Grant Opportunity: Diverse Markets Business Builder Grants-NW and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center

The Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center has a few grants open right now and one of them is the Diverse Markets Business Builder Grant. This grant is aimed for small and midsize producers who grow grains, pulses, or psuedocereals more financially viable in their small farm business. Farmers in Oregon are encouraged…

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Grant Opportunity: Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund-Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI)

The second round of funding for the Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund is now available! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until March 3, 2025. Applicants must submit an Inquiry Form by March 3rd to be considered eligible for round 2. This funding opportunity hosts both grants as well as loans. Grants are…

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Craft3 – community development organization

"Craft3 is a nonprofit community development organization that uses capital, relationships, and voice to build a thriving, just and empowered Pacific Northwest. We invest in people, businesses, and communities, and work towards a future of shared prosperity across our region." Craft3's approach centers around creating a future that allows for equal opportunity, regardless of origin,…

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Workshop: How to Find Funding for my Business-Accion Opportunity Fund

Learn how lenders evaluate applications, explore funding options, and prepare your business to access capital for growth in this group coaching session. Use this link to reserve your spot: This is a group coaching session where participants will learn what lenders are looking for in loan applications. This is a great workshop to go to…

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