How much funding does Pollinator Habitat Incentive Program provide?

Pollinator Habitat Incentive Program provides $100 per acre in funding.

When is the deadline for Pollinator Habitat Incentive Program?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around November.

Who is eligible for Pollinator Habitat Incentive Program?

Eligible applicants: Individuals. Geography: In the Midwest region.

How often is Pollinator Habitat Incentive Program offered?

Pollinator Habitat Incentive Program runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected November 15, 2026.

Pollinator Habitat Incentive Program

American Farmland Trust

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Funding Amount

$100 per acre

Deadline

Expected ~November

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: November 15, 2026
Tracked since: September 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: November

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals

Geography

In the Midwest region

Overview

American Farmland Trust, in partnership with Syngenta, offers incentive payments of $100/acre for new acres of pollinator habitat planted in the Midwest region. Eligible: new pollinator habitat of 1 acre or more, on or adjacent to agricultural land, planted no later than November 15, 2026. Combinable with USDA programs (CRP, EQIP).

How to Apply

Apply now (2025–2026) via farmland.org/pollinator-habitat-incentive-program; a planting/maintenance guide is provided. Applicants enrolled in USDA programs should notify their program specialists as the payment may count toward establishment costs.

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What American Farmland Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 119
Total given: $4.14M
Median grant: $19K
Range: $5,331–$1M

By dollars: Texas 27%, New York 11%, Maine 8%. Top recipient cities: Ithaca, NY; Durham, NC; Corvallis, OR.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Indigo Ag Inc · Dallas, TX

Promoting sound farming practices/keeping farmers on the land

$1M
University of Maine · Orono, ME

Promoting sound farming practices/keeping farmers on the land

$200K
Cornell University - Small Farms Program · Ithaca, NY

Promoting sound farming practices/keeping farmers on the land

$160K
Baranski Hammer & ASSOCIATES2 · Galena, IL

Promoting sound farming practices/keeping farmers on the land

$111K
Trustees of Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH

Promoting sound farming practices/keeping farmers on the land

$102K