Farmers Advocating for Organic Grant

Farmers Advocating for Organic Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Organic Valley
Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000
Last Updated: January 04, 2026

Summary

The Farmers Advocating for Organic Grant (FAFO) supports impactful projects that enhance the organic agricultural sector, focusing on initiatives that assist family farmers and promote organic soil health. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and research institutions. FAFO prioritizes projects that address the needs of organic dairy, meat, and produce farmers while fostering cooperative growth. This grant aims to strengthen the organic industry and ensure the livelihood of organic farmers across the nation.

Overview

FAFO funds projects that make a difference Grants are awarded to research, education and advocacy projects that advance FAFO’s mission: to protect and promote the organic industry and the livelihood of organic farmers. Within this context, FAFO is currently prioritizing projects that focus on: Projects that benefit family farmers who produce organic dairy, eggs, meat, produce, and grain/forageProjects that focus on organic soil health and biologyProjects that strengthen CROPP Cooperative (internal)

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Non-profit organizations and academic/research institutions are eligible to submit a letter of interest (LOI)

Ineligibility

Local/regional beginner farmer training programs that do not have a broad national impactVideos that are not entirely educational / fact-based (i.e. videos that include emotional appeals) and cannot be viewed in their entirety by the FAFO Committee in advance of being released