The Fruitguys Community Fund Grant Program (US)

The Fruitguys Community Fund Grant Program (US)

Deadline: 31-Jan-2025

Know a small-scale farmer or agrilcultural nonprofit? If yes, then apply now for The Fruitguys Community Fund Grant Cycle 2025.

Focus Areas

• Project focus areas may include one or all of the following. Please select all those that apply:
  • Water Conservation
  • Growing Season Extension
  • Natural Pest Control or IPM
  • Pollination
  • Soil Health
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Heirlooms

Types of Farms

• Profit Farm
• Non Profit Farm

Funding Information

• Grants up to $5,000.

Eligible Areas

• They aim to support farms in states where they haven’t yet funded a project. If you’re a small farm or agricultural nonprofit in one of the following states, they encourage you to apply:
  • Nevada
  • Idaho
  • Utah
  • North Dakota
  • Nebraska
  • Minnesota
  • Arkansas
  • Alabama
  • Florida
  • South Carolina
  • New Hampshire
  • Delaware

Eligibility Criteria

• Small U.S. farms 250 acres or less
• Applicant must be farm owner/operator or have long-term, legal land access (leased land requires landowner support letter with lease length)
• 501(c)(3) agricultural nonprofits in operation for minimum 3 years may apply; must submit 501(c)(3) documentation and board list
• For profit farms must be active for at least 2 years
• Applicants may re-apply for the same project or a different one if they have not been funded in earlier grant cycles

Ineligibility Criteria

• Ineligible for Funding:
  • Non-U.S. farms
  • Farms or farmers that have previously received a FGCF grant
  • Project budgets & items including; hydro/aquaponic systems, land purchases, labor, consultants, administrative costs, general marketing, one-time experiences, or any projects relying on outside grant funding for completion

For more information, visit The FruitGuys Community Fund.