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Issue 33 · Week of May 17, 2026 Weekly funding alerts for the rural entrepreneur | ■ 3,114 subscribers and growing ■ |
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| Federal Programs · Open Now | |
| Active federal programs accepting applications. Verified May 17, 2026. |
| 1 | Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) Who Farmers and ranchers who need to restore farmland damaged by qualifying natural disasters | First Action Call your local FSA office before starting cleanup you expect to claim — eligibility often depends on timing and county approval. |
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| 2 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) Who Livestock producers with grazing losses caused by qualifying drought or fire on federally managed rangeland | First Action Check county drought eligibility and get your livestock and grazing records in order before talking with FSA. |
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| 3 | Tree Assistance Program (TAP) Who Orchardists and nursery tree growers who lost eligible trees, bushes, or vines from natural disaster events | First Action Document losses early and talk with FSA before replanting so you do not accidentally outrun the paperwork. |
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| 4 | Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Who Producers with eligible 2023 or 2024 crop, tree, bush, or vine losses connected to qualifying natural disasters | First Action If you had 2023 or 2024 losses, do not assume this train left the station. Check eligibility with FSA now. |
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| State & Regional Programs | |
| State and regional programs currently open or opening soon. |
| 1 | North Dakota Farmers Market Grants Who North Dakota farmers markets looking to improve market visibility and specialty crop sales | First Action Price out the marketing materials you actually need and submit before the June 12 deadline. |
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| 2 | North Dakota Trade Show Participation Grant Who North Dakota value-added agriculture companies exploring new domestic wholesale markets | First Action Check whether your target show is still eligible and get the application in before you start booking travel. |
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| Federal updates affecting your land, costs, taxes, or program eligibility. |
Federal USDA · SDRP Second Payment & Extended Window USDA issued a second supplemental disaster payment and extended the SDRP application period into August. For producers with unresolved 2023 or 2024 losses, the federal disaster picture is still moving. Read more → |
USDA & EXIM · Export Finance Expansion USDA and the Export-Import Bank announced an expanded partnership aimed at boosting agricultural exports and financing options — most relevant for processors and value-added operations with export ambitions. |
USDA · Nearly $20 Million for Farm to School Awards USDA announced nearly $20 million in FY2026 Farm to School support to expand local food access in schools and childcare. For local producers and food businesses, institutional local-food channels are still getting federal attention. Read more → |
| Private & Philanthropic · Open Now | |
| Private programs typically have lighter paperwork and move faster than federal grants. |
| 1 | Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund Who Beef cattle producers impacted by fires — membership not required | First Action If fire damage hit your cattle operation, submit the relief application rather than assuming the fund is only for members. |
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| 2 | AgWest Rural Community Grants Who Nonprofit organizations working on projects that improve rural communities in AgWest territory (AK, AZ, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA) | First Action Make sure you can line up the required written support from an AgWest employee or customer before starting the application. |
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| 3 | Brighter Future Fund (American Farmland Trust) Who Farmers seeking resilience, farm viability, or land-access support — priority for beginning, socially disadvantaged, limited resource, women, and veteran farmers | First Action Get on the notification list now so you are not learning about the next opening after the best applicants already started. |
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| 4 | FACT Fund-a-Farmer Grants Who Pasture-based and humane livestock and poultry farmers improving animal welfare and on-farm systems | First Action Sign up for updates and start collecting project quotes before the next round opens in fall 2026. |
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1. Disaster damage: call FSA and sort which program fits — ECP, LFP, TAP, or SDRP — each covers something different. Call before you miss a paperwork step. |
2. North Dakota markets and value-added companies: apply now — Farmers Market Grant closes June 12. Trade Show Grant has its own event deadlines. Move before applications pile up. |
3. Livestock producers hit by wildfire: check Nebraska Cattlemen — Relief is available and membership is not required. Submit now rather than assuming the window is closed. |
4. Farm resilience or transition planning: get on the Brighter Future Fund list — AFT's next funding round could open soon. Get on the notification list now so June doesn't sneak up on you. |
5. Santa Clara County operators: review the ARI grant practice list — Up to $30,000 for approved soil-health practices. Build the application around eligible categories before applying. |
| Programs worth tracking for upcoming cycles. |
› Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant — 2026 window closed April 17 — watch for the 2027 cycle announcement this fall. |
› APUC (North Dakota) — Next 2026 application deadline is July 1 for the quarterly funding cycle. |
› FruitGuys Community Fund — 2026 cycle closed — one of the better small-farm microgrant programs to monitor for next round. |
› Oklahoma Agriculture Enhancement & Diversification Program — Viticulture and enology applications currently accepted; all other project categories on hold. |
› Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) — Current cycle closed — stays on the short list for value-added producers planning ahead. |
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