US Sector Grants

Agriculture & Food Business Grants

UK agriculture and food businesses access funding through DEFRA schemes, devolved nation programmes, and rural development grants. Support covers farming productivity, food innovation, and rural enterprise development.

193grants available
Innovation, growth & development funding

Agricultural Support

Environmental Land Management schemes, productivity grants, and farming equipment funding support the agricultural sector's transition to sustainable and efficient practices.

Food Production & Innovation

Food manufacturing and processing businesses can access innovation grants, capital funding, and export support. Agritech development is also supported through specific programmes.

Rural Enterprise

Rural businesses beyond farming can access enterprise development grants, broadband schemes, and diversification funding through LEADER-style local programmes.

US Agriculture & Food Grants

193 grants found

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U.S. Economic Development Administration

Build to Scale (B2S)

The Build to Scale (B2S) Program builds regional economies through scalable startups and includes three competitions supporting entrepreneurship, acceleration of company growth, and increased access to risk capital across regional economies.

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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U.S. Economic Development Administration

Recompete Pilot Program

Provides flexible grant investments to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term, comprehensive economic development and job creation.

Up to $1 billionNationwideRolling
All SectorsEconomic Adjustment Assistance
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U.S. Economic Development Administration

Good Jobs Challenge

The Good Jobs Challenge is a workforce program that aims to accelerate local economic growth and rebuild regional economies so they are more resilient to future challenges, while placing American workers into jobs.

Up to $25 millionNationwideRolling
All SectorsWorkforce Development
upcoming
US Economic Development Administration

Build to Scale Program

The Build to Scale Program provides funding to support entrepreneurship and innovation

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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SBA

Grants for community organizations

Grants for community organizations that support small businesses

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsCommunity & Social
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SBA

Grants for Community Organizations

SBA offers grants to community organizations that promote entrepreneurship, including those that support veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Up to $150,000NationwideRolling
All SectorsCommunity & Social
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SBA

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

The STTR program encourages scientific research that helps meet federal research and development objectives, with high potential for commercialization.

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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SBA

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

The SBIR program encourages scientific research that helps meet federal research and development objectives, with high potential for commercialization.

Up to $1.8 millionNationwideRolling
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
upcoming
Breva

Breva Thrive Grant

The Breva Thrive Grant awards $5,000 each quarter to small business owners who are making a measurable difference in their local communities.

$5,000Nationwide1 Apr 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
upcoming
Founders First CDC

2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners

The 2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners provides $1,000 microgrants to 20 LGBTQIA+-owned small businesses across the U.S.

$1,000Nationwide1 Apr 2026
All SectorsCommunity & Social
upcoming
Visionaries

Hey Helen Grant

The Hey Helen Grant offers $10,000 in unrestricted funding to support women and nonbinary entrepreneurs building mission-driven, for-profit businesses in the U.S.

$10,000Nationwide30 Apr 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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U.S. Department of the Treasury

Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

The WOTC is a federal tax credit that encourages companies to hire employees from groups who have historically faced significant barriers to gainful employment.

VariesNationwide31 Dec 2025
All SectorsBusiness Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about US agriculture & food grants