Grant opportunity
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
NIFA grant programme supporting education, mentoring and technical assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers.
- Funder
- USDA NIFA
- June 16, 2026
- June 16, 2026: Jun 16, 2026
- Award
- Programme funding $44,443,140; award range $49,999–$750,000
- Applicant
- Eligible organisations supporting beginning farmers and ranchers; cost share required
- Discipline
- Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 16, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program is a grant from USDA NIFA. NIFA grant programme supporting education, mentoring and technical assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations supporting beginning farmers and ranchers; cost share required
What it supports
- Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
- United States
- Grant
Funding and duration
- Programme funding $44,443,140; award range $49,999–$750,000
June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026: Jun 16, 2026
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov/NIFA.
Call details
Source-based overview
NIFA grant programme supporting education, mentoring and technical assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers. The opportunity is offered by USDA NIFA. It supports Agriculture training; rural livelihoods; farmer support. The recorded eligibility focus is: Eligible organisations supporting beginning farmers and ranchers; cost share required. The recorded deadline or key date is June 16, 2026. Applicants should use the official page for final eligibility, required documents, funding conditions and submission instructions.
Eligibility
Eligible organisations supporting beginning farmers and ranchers; cost share required
Funding and benefits
Programme funding $44,443,140; award range $49,999–$750,000
Themes and supported activities
Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
United States
Grant
Deadline and timeline
June 16, 2026: June 16, 2026: Jun 16, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov/NIFA.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.