National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
ActiveDecision brief
- Who can apply
- Not specified
- Award amount
- $50K – $750K
- Deadline
- 17 days — Jun 16, 2026
- Geography
- National
- Application notesHigh effort
- Match funding required
- Federal application
Next step
Apply at Grants.gov
Match funding required
This grant requires the applicant to contribute a portion of the project cost (cost-sharing or matching). Confirm the match percentage and eligible match sources in the full program guidelines before applying.
Focus areas
About this grant
The primary goal of BFRDP, under assistance listing number 10.311, is to help beginning farmers and ranchers in the United States and its territories enter and/or improve their successes in farming, ranching, and management of nonindustrial private forest lands, through support for projects that provide education, outreach, and technical assistance to give beginning farmers and ranchers the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed decisions for their operations and enhance their sustainability.
Additional details
- CFDA / ALN Number
- 10.311
- Program Title
- Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
- Estimated Total Funding
- Up to $44.4M
- Funding Instrument
- Grant
- Source
- Grants.gov · View original listing
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