Grant
Regenerative Farmer Assurance Fund (RFAF)
Healing Soils Foundation
What you can get
Up to $50,000 per farmer • Recoupable bridge capital, repaid only when the delayed public funding or contracted payment is received; no interest rate is published
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Certified organic or regenerative farmers in 12 Midwest states, Farmers with a verifiable trigger: documented public reimbursement or grant approval (e.g., EQIP, CSP, REAP, CRP, FLSP), signed buyer contract or purchase order, time sensitive infrastructure need tied to practice adoption, or an emerging market opportunity such as a retailer/processor letter of intent
- Coverage
- IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI
- Deadline & timing
- Rolling applications; funds are distributed as available. No deadline stated (checked 2026-10-12).
- Eligibility
- Recoupable bridge grant: the farmer reimburses the fund if and when the delayed public funding or contracted payment arrives; if a validated reimbursement never arrives despite signed contracts the grant converts to non-recoupable aid. Farmers may reapply for larger infrastructure needs. Short application with supporting documentation; rapid review of readiness, timing, regenerative impact and documentation; approved farmers receive funds upfront.
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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 Oct 12, 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.