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231 grants + 85 benefits — 316 programs total. Use AI search to find what fits your situation.
66 programs
U.S. Department of Education
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Grants
The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, funds state grants to provide free or low-cost adult education services including basic literacy, high school equivalency (GED/HiSET), and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction for adults who lack a high school diploma or basic English proficiency. Services are delivered through community colleges, community-based organizations, and public schools across every state and territory. Programs also include integrated education and training, workforce preparation, and transition support to postsecondary education or employment.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
ACEP helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and preserve working agricultural lands through conservation easements. The program pays landowners fair market value for voluntarily limiting development and other uses that are incompatible with agricultural production or wetland conservation. Easements are permanent and run with the land regardless of future ownership.
USDA Rural Development
Agricultural Microenterprise Development Program
This program provides grants to microenterprise development organizations that support small agricultural businesses and farms with 10 or fewer employees in rural areas. Funds support technical assistance, training, and microloans for small farm operations and food-related rural microenterprises. Recipients must serve rural areas and demonstrate experience assisting agricultural microenterprises.
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
BFRDP funds organizations to develop and offer education, mentoring, and technical assistance programs for beginning farmers and ranchers with 10 or fewer years of experience. Programs help new agricultural producers develop the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to establish and grow successful farm operations. Priority is given to programs serving veterans, socially disadvantaged, and immigrant farmers.
Bureau of Indian Education, U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Education Scholarships
The Bureau of Indian Education Higher Education Grant program provides financial assistance to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native students to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees at accredited colleges and universities. Awards help cover tuition, fees, books, and living expenses, and are distributed through BIE directly or through federally recognized tribes participating in the program. Students must reapply annually and maintain satisfactory academic progress to retain funding.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) improves the health of low-income seniors aged 60 and older by supplementing their diets with monthly packages of nutritious USDA-purchased foods such as canned fruits and vegetables, cheese, pasta, peanut butter, canned juice, and dry milk or cereal. The program operates through approximately 35 states and several Indian Tribal Organizations, distributing food through local agencies, food banks, and senior centers. Waiting lists exist in many areas due to high demand.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
CSP rewards farmers and ranchers who maintain high levels of conservation performance and take on additional stewardship activities across their entire operation. Annual payments compensate producers for maintaining existing conservation systems and adopting new activities that address priority resource concerns. Contracts run for five years and are renewed based on continued performance.
Fair Food Network (USDA-supported)
Double Up Food Bucks
Double Up Food Bucks is a nutrition incentive program that matches SNAP dollars spent on fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets and, in some states, grocery stores and co-ops — effectively doubling the purchasing power of SNAP recipients for fresh, locally grown produce. Participants earn matching tokens or digital credits on a dollar-for-dollar basis, with daily or seasonal limits varying by location. The program is funded through USDA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) grants and operates in over 25 states.
USDA Farm Service Agency
Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP)
ELAP provides emergency assistance to eligible livestock, honeybee, and farm-raised fish producers who suffer losses due to disasters not covered by other FSA programs. Covered losses include feed and grazing losses, livestock death losses, and costs associated with transporting water during drought. Producers must report losses to their local FSA office within 30 days of the disaster.
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
ERAP provides financial assistance to low-income renters experiencing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent eviction and housing instability. Funds cover up to 18 months of past-due and prospective rent, utilities, and other qualifying housing costs. Eligible households must earn at or below 80% of area median income and demonstrate COVID-related financial hardship.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to implement conservation practices that improve soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working agricultural land. Payments cover a portion of the costs for installing conservation systems such as cover crops, nutrient management plans, and irrigation efficiency. Priority is given to projects addressing resource concerns in high-priority watersheds.
USDA Farm Service Agency
Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program provides low-interest financing to build or upgrade on-farm storage and handling facilities for eligible commodities including grains, hay, fruits, vegetables, and aquaculture products. Loans help farmers reduce post-harvest losses and improve marketing flexibility by storing crops until prices improve. Terms range from 3 to 12 years depending on facility type.
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
FMPP provides competitive grants to support the development, improvement, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets such as farmers markets, roadside stands, community supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and online sales. Projects must directly benefit agricultural producers and help them access new markets. Grants are capped at $500,000 and do not require matching funds.
Department of Education
Federal Pell Grant
Need-based federal grant for low and moderate income undergraduate students. Does not need to be repaid. Award amount depends on financial need, cost of attendance, and enrollment status.
U.S. Department of Education
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
FSEOG provides supplemental grant funding to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need, prioritizing Federal Pell Grant recipients with the lowest Expected Family Contributions. Awards range from $100 to $4,000 per year and do not require repayment. Students must be enrolled at a participating institution and complete the FAFSA.