Issue 49 · Week of September 4, 2026 Grant Harvester Weekly funding alerts for the rural entrepreneur |  |
This week: two new federal rounds posted September 2, Washington's Climate Smart Farm Equipment Grant opens today first-come first-served, and Iowa Energy Infrastructure closes today. The September calendar is now active: Missouri Urban Ag and Wisconsin Watershed close September 15, Illinois Section 319 and Iowa Historic Preservation follow September 16, New York dairy and Pennsylvania Most Effective Basin land September 18, Agriculture Risk Management Education closes September 21, and Pennsylvania's Innovation Grant Round 3 closes September 23. Farm Credit Northeast has also opened its December private-grant cycle. |
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| Federal Grants & Programs | |
Iowa Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program · Due Today (Sep 4) · Low-interest loans for qualifying generation, storage, grid, bioenergy and energy-infrastructure projects; Nov 3 board review
State Historic Preservation Tax Credit · Due Sep 16 · Income-tax credit up to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures; 2026 large-project Part 2B applications
EQIP · Open · Soil health, nutrient management, irrigation, livestock and energy practices; state ranking dates control timing |
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| Private & Foundation Opportunities | |
Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement GrantsNew
December cycle open · Due Dec 1 at 4 p.m. ET · $500–$10,000 · Organizations strengthening agriculture, forest production or commercial fishing in New England, NY and NJ · Individual farms and capital projects ineligible Farm Credit Services of America Working Here Fund
Open · 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 |
Section 179 Expensing — 2026
$2.56M maximum deduction · Phaseout when qualifying property exceeds $4.09M · Coordinate timing and asset classification with a tax professional before year-end purchases 100% Bonus Depreciation
Qualifying property acquired after Jan 19, 2025 · Asset type and placed-in-service rules determine eligibility · Do not assume same result as Section 179 Federal Fuel Tax Credit — Form 4136
Qualifying nontaxable farm and off-highway fuel use may generate a refundable federal credit · Maintain fuel-use records throughout the year FCSAmerica Young & Beginning Producer Financing
Open · Development Fund up to $250,000 · Startup, livestock, working capital and down-payment support in IA, NE, SD, WY |
| 1. | Washington Climate Smart Farm Equipment Grant opens today at 8 a.m. PT and is first-come, first-served. If you are an eligible Washington farmer, open the portal now rather than later today. | | 2. | Iowa energy borrowers targeting the November 3 board review must submit Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan applications today, September 4. | | 3. | Missouri Urban Agriculture and Wisconsin Producer-Led Watershed groups are due September 15. Both require partners or a coalition — start those conversations this week. | | 4. | Pennsylvania producers and ag businesses should screen Ag Innovation Grant Round 3 (Sep 23) before committing to equipment purchases. Match is 30%–50% and the program is reimbursement-based. | | 5. | FCSAmerica Working Here Fund closes September 30 for the smaller award tier. Eligible nonprofits in IA, NE, SD, WY should submit rather than waiting for the December deadline. | | 6. | Institutional and Extension applicants should triage: 1890 Scholarships Sep 10, Tribal Research Phase II Sep 11, Agriculture Risk Management Sep 21, Low-Oxygen Storage Oct 26, Citrus Disease and Tribal Extension Nov 2. |
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 with FSA by September 15. FSA details |
ARC/PLC Payment Limit Increased to $155,000 The ARC and PLC payment limit increased from $125,000 to $155,000 beginning with crop year 2025, with future inflation adjustments under the new rules. FSA details |
Farmer Trivia — Answer: B) About 210% | B) About 210%. USDA Economic Research Service reports that total U.S. farm output in 2023 was 210% above its 1948 level — nearly three times as high — while aggregate input use rose only modestly. Productivity growth, not input expansion, drove almost all of the gain. The question: How much higher was total U.S. farm output in 2023 than in 1948? A) About 110% B) About 210% C) About 310% |
| Watch List / Looking Ahead | |
| Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) | Letters of interest open Sep 8, close Oct 9 · ~$410M for rural electric infrastructure, $1M–$100M loans with possible partial forgiveness | | Soil and Water Outcomes Fund | 2027 enrollment active for returning farmers; new farmers may be waitlisted — watch for acreage availability | | Texas Ag Water Conservation Grants | FY2026 solicitation closed; program is recurring — watch for next RFA | | FACT Fund-a-Farmer Grants | 2027 cycle expected to open November 2026 for livestock and poultry welfare improvements |
Two new federal rounds posted this week, Washington equipment grants are live, and the September state deadline cluster is now active. Use each linked program as a starting point, then confirm current requirements with the administering agency before committing time, match dollars or purchases. 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 49 · Week of September 4, 2026
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