Issue 48 · Week of August 28, 2026 Grant Harvester Weekly funding alerts for the rural entrepreneur |  |
This week: four newly posted federal opportunities, a fresh Pennsylvania innovation round, and several state windows closing today or by Monday. Alabama JumpStart and Pennsylvania Sustainable Agriculture both close August 28. Utah Food Security closes August 31. Early-September action includes Iowa Energy Infrastructure (Sep 4), Missouri Urban Ag and Wisconsin Watershed (Sep 15), Illinois Section 319 and Iowa Historic Preservation (Sep 16), and Pennsylvania Most Effective Basin (Sep 18). ARC/PLC base-acre review also closes August 31, and FSA operating plan updates are due September 15. |
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| Federal Grants & Programs | |
| Private & Foundation Opportunities | |
Farm Credit Services of America Working Here Fund
Open · Eligible nonprofits in IA, NE, SD, WY · Up to $5,000 by Sep 30; up to $25,000 by Dec 31 · Ag education, hunger relief, disaster recovery and rural health Beginning with Compeer Grant
Open · Up to $1,500 based on lending relationship + up to $500 for qualifying multi-year training · Beginning farmers in Compeer territory AgCountry Rural Community Grant Fund
Due Oct 31 · Up to $50,000 · Western North Dakota community-development including infrastructure, housing, health, safety, environment and education |
| 1. | Alabama JumpStart and Pennsylvania Sustainable Agriculture close today, August 28. If you are eligible, today is a submission day, not a drafting day. | | 2. | ARC/PLC base-acre review and Utah Food Security both close August 31. Iowa CDBG water infrastructure closes September 1. | | 3. | Iowa Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan is due September 4. Same day, Washington Climate Smart Farm Equipment applications open. | | 4. | Pennsylvania Agricultural Innovation Grant Round 3 is due September 23. Screen it before committing to equipment or project financing — match requirements are 30%–50% and the program is reimbursement-based. | | 5. | Wisconsin and Missouri both hit September 15 — Producer-Led Watershed (WI) requires a group of 5+ farmers in the same watershed, and Missouri Urban Ag requires eligible partners. Start building those relationships this week. | | 6. | Institutions and extension professionals should triage the September federal calendar: CYFAR Sep 1, 1890 Scholarships Sep 10, Tribal Research Phase II Sep 11, Agriculture Risk Management Sep 21. |
ARC/PLC Base Acre Review — August 31 Deadline Eligible landowners have through August 31 to review the Base Allocation Summary, correct errors and request eligible subsequent acres. USDA says up to 30 million new base acres can be allocated nationally — the first broad addition since 2002. FSA details |
FSA Entity & Payment-Limitation Changes — Operating Plans Due Sep 15 Qualifying LLCs, S-corporations and similar pass-through entities receive new payment-limitation treatment for 2026. Affected operations must file updated farm operating plans by September 15. ARC/PLC payment limit also increased to $155,000 beginning with crop year 2025. FSA details |
Farmer Trivia — Answer: B) About 16% | B) About 16%. USDA NASS reports that 116,617 farms sold directly to consumers in 2022, generating $3.3 billion in sales — a 16% increase in value from 2017. Direct markets are a real and growing part of the agricultural economy even as the total number of farms shifts. The question: Between 2017 and 2022, by about how much did the value of direct-to-consumer sales from U.S. farms increase? A) About 6% B) About 16% C) About 36% |
| Watch List / Looking Ahead | |
| Washington Climate Smart Farm Equipment | Applications open Sep 4, close Oct 19 · 75%–85% reimbursement up to $200,000 per farm | | Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) | Letters of interest open Sep 8, close Oct 9 · ~$410M for rural electric infrastructure, $1M–$100M loans | | Soil and Water Outcomes Fund | 2027 enrollment active for returning farmers; new farmers may be waitlisted — watch for acreage availability | | FACT Fund-a-Farmer Grants | 2027 cycle expected to open November 2026 for livestock and poultry welfare improvements |
The full 50-state database keeps running. This issue concentrates attention on four new federal rounds, fresh Pennsylvania innovation funding, and the August 28–September 23 cluster. Use each link as a starting point, then confirm current requirements with the administering agency. Forward Grant Harvester to a farmer, rural business owner or community leader who could use it. |
Programs change quickly. Confirm eligibility, funding availability and current deadlines with the administering agency before applying. Grant Harvester · Issue 48 · Week of August 28, 2026
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