Most farms in the US qualify as small businesses. And, lucky for these businesses, most grants require you to earn less than $900,000 per year to receive funding.

So how do you apply? We break it down for you here:

Generally, to apply for grants, you should first identify your key needs for the next 3 years. You should drive the vision for the projects your business pursues, rather than relying on grants to drive your direction.

After identifying your key needs, we then recommend that you take the FarmRaise eligibility quiz to determine which federal grants and loans you may be eligible for. You can access the eligibility quiz here: https://app.farmraise.com/eligibility

Then, you can set up a free or Premium FarmRaise account to continue educating yourself about the opportunities and stay on top of deadlines. Free accounts give you access to learn more about funding opportunities. Premium accounts give you access to learn, get support, and apply for programs.

If you have enough time available to manage this on your own and you don't want to go through FarmRaise, you can contact your local USDA Service Center to learn more about their programs and get application support. Find your county USDA center here: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app

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