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Tennessee state
TN Department of Agriculture – Land and Water Stewardship Section · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
State cost-share incentive payments to Tennessee landowners for installing agricultural best management practices that cut water pollution, delivered mainly through county Soil and Water Conservation Districts, plus funding for water-quality education...
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Tennessee state
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 20, 2026 · 40 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Funds permanent easements that keep Tennessee farmland in agriculture (through eligible entities such as land trusts and governments) or that restore and protect wetlands on private land (landowners apply directly). Applications received by the state...
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 8, 2027 · 89 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
PLAN pays for part of a permanent conservation easement that keeps farm or forest land working. All landowners must apply together with a qualified 501(c)(3) land trust. The first application period runs Sept. 1, 2026 to Jan. 8, 2027.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Oct 1 – Oct 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $12K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Pays back half the cost of eligible farm purchases such as livestock equipment, fencing, hay storage, genetics, poultry and row-crop equipment, and diversification projects like agritourism and produce. Individual producers apply online; clubs and...
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Tennessee state
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (Southern SARE) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 33 days left
- Award
- Up to $30K
- Open to your kind of group
- Investigator research grant: groups like yours rarely apply
- In Tennessee
Two-year grants of up to $30,000 for agricultural professionals (extension agents, researchers, NRCS staff, nonprofits, consultants) who run research on working farms with farmer cooperators in the Southern region, including Tennessee. Paid on a...
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Nonprofit
American Farmland Trust (with Airbnb) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens late November 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $5,000 – $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Farmers and ranchers can get $5,000 to $10,000 to start or grow a farm stay or farm experience. About 25-30 grants will be given. Applications open in late November 2026.
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Nonprofit
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens November 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Farms can get up to $10,000 for big changes, like converting to pasture or switching to heritage breeds. Only a few grants are given. FACT opens 2027 applications in November 2026.
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Nonprofit
For Farmers Movement · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 12, 2026 · 1 day left
- Award
- $500 – $10K
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 1 day left to apply
Small and mid-sized farmers can ask for money for a project they choose, like tools, supplies or recovering from a loss. Foundational grants are $500 to $1,000. Bigger grants of $5,000 and $10,000 are picked from the same applications.
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Nonprofit
National Young Farmers Coalition (with Whole Foods Market) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 28, 2026 · due Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- $10K – $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Beginning farmers and ranchers under 40 who use sustainable practices can get $10,000 to $50,000. Applications open in October 2026. Winners are named in early 2027.
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Nonprofit
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens November 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $3,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Livestock and poultry farmers can get up to $3,500 to improve animal welfare, like moving animals to pasture. FACT will open 2027 applications in November 2026.
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Federal
Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Mar 7, 2029. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- No match
A grant from Fish and Wildlife Service. Open to individuals or small business.
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Nonprofit
National FFA Organization · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 35 days left
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
FFA members in grades 7-12 can apply for a $1,000 grant to start or grow their own farm or ag project. Awards are based mostly on financial need. The application opens in October and closes November 15.
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Tennessee state
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (Southern SARE) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 6, 2026 · 26 days left
- Award
- Up to $25K
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- 26 past Tennessee awards
USDA-funded grants for farmers and ranchers in the Southern region, including Tennessee, to test a sustainable agriculture idea through a field trial, demonstration or marketing project. Individual farmers can request up to $20,000 and farmer groups up to...
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Corporate
Farm Credit Mid-America · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Farm Credit Mid-America funds programs that help young and beginning farmers, youth in agriculture, or the farm industry in its territory, including Tennessee. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status get priority. Requests are reviewed the first full week of each...
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Tennessee state
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 20, 2026 · 40 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Financial and technical help for Tennessee farmers and non-industrial forest owners to install conservation practices that address soil, water, air and habitat concerns. Applications are taken year-round at local USDA Service Centers, but must be in by the...
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 30, 2026 · 80 days left
- Award
- Up to $1M
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Larger cost-share grants for agriculture, food, and forestry business projects with at least $2 million in capital spending that benefit other producers. The grant can cover no more than a quarter of the project budget.
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Tennessee state
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 20, 2026 · 40 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Multi-year payments to Tennessee producers who already practice conservation and agree to maintain and expand it across their operation. Apply at a local USDA Service Center by the state cutoff to be considered for FY2027.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $20K
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program cost share (50-75%) for family forest owners to establish new hardwood or pine stands and improve existing forests. Requires at least 10 acres of forestland (waived for riparian zones) and planning with a local...
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Association
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
Tennessee Farm Bureau takes year-round online requests for sponsorships and donations. Requests must support future leaders, farm education or rural programs. Apply at least 120 days before your event; expect an answer within 45 days.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Open to your kind of group
- In Tennessee
- 10 past Tennessee awards
Federal funds awarded through the state for projects that make fruit, vegetable, nut, nursery, and other specialty crops more competitive. Projects must benefit multiple Tennessee producers, not a single farm or start-up.
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