Grant
Braiding Seeds Fellowship
Soul Fire Farm Institute (with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives)
What you can get
$50,000 fellowship stipend; $2,500 seed grants • Fellows receive a $50,000 stipend plus 1:1 mentorship, workshops, farm finance and business plan support, cohort gatherings, and individualized coaching over an 18-month program. Separately, 12 seed grants of $2,500 each are awarded (a separate selection track from the fellowship).
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Black, Indigenous, and people of color beginning farmers age 18+ with 1 3 years of experience running their own farm or land stewardship project, based in the Northeast or Southeast US.
- Coverage
- AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MS, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, WV, VA, VT
- Deadline & timing
- Due September 25, 2026. NEAR-TERM AND OPEN NOW: the 2027-2028 cohort application opened July 31, 2026 and closes September 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Decisions announced by December 18, 2026; program starts January 15, 2027.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Black, Indigenous, and people of color beginning farmers age 18+ with 1-3 years of experience running their own farm or land stewardship project, based in the Northeast or Southeast US..
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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.