Grant
Frontera Farmer Foundation Grants
Frontera Farmer Foundation
What you can get
Up to $15,000 capital improvement grants • Up to $15,000 for capital improvements. A farm may receive a maximum of three awards, eligible every other year after demonstrating measurable impact. Nonprofit farms are not eligible.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, small/mid size family farms (under $600K gross) operating 3+ years that sell into the Chicago area
- Coverage
- IL, IN, MI, WI
- Deadline & timing
- Due March 5, 2027. Annual window; applications close March 5. The 2026 round closed March 5, 2026. Applications are submitted through a Google Form linked from the grant-applications page.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, small/mid-size family farms (under $600K gross) operating 3+ years that sell into the Chicago area.
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Last verified Aug 18, 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.