Grant
Fund-a-Farmer Grants
FACT (Food Animal Concerns Trust)
Viewed by 19 farmers on Soil Health Exchange
What you can get
Welfare Improvement Grants up to $3,500; Systems Change and Innovation Grants up to $10,000. • Applicants may apply to both but receive one award. A 2026 recipient ordinarily cannot receive a 2027 welfare grant but may apply to Systems Change and Innovation. Sponsor page inconsistently states one innovation award in its summary and four in its detailed section.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, small and mid sized livestock farmers improving welfare, transitioning to pasture, or pursuing certification
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Due January 10, 2027. 2027 applications are open. Welfare Improvement Grants accept only the first 300 eligible projects and may close before the dated innovation track. Systems Change and Innovation applications close January 10, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Awards expected late February; projects due June 1, 2028.
- Eligibility
- Working independent family or individual farms, or federally recognized tribal farms, owning animals, managing daily operations and selling livestock products. Schedule F or comparable documentation required. Nonprofits, animal/feed/land operating expenses and slaughter projects excluded. FAQ tax-year wording still references 2025/2026; confirm the required filing year for the 2027 cycle.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Nov 5, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.