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Michigan at a glance

32 active opportunities

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State-specific: 28
National: 2
Closing in 45 days: 26
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Funding type mix

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Payment program12
Grant11
Loan5
Cost-share3
Reimbursement1

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Funding for Michigan

4 state-specific · 28 national

Michigan programPayment program

Farmers for Soil Health — Cover Crop Incentive

Farmers for Soil Health (corn, soy & pork checkoffs)

Funding: $35/acre per year for cover crops, up to 2,000 acres per farmer • One-year contracts renewable annually; free technical advisor support included
Who it is for: producer, corn, soybean, wheat, sorghum, or cotton farmers in 20 participating states; prior cover crop use does not disqualify

Apply by Aug 31, 2026

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Frontera Farmer Foundation Grants

Frontera Farmer Foundation

Funding: 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.
Who it is for: producer, small/mid size family farms (under $600K gross) operating 3+ years that sell into the Chicago area

Apply by Mar 5, 2027

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ADM re:generations

ADM

Funding: Per-acre incentives for cover crops, nutrient management, and reduced tillage; rates vary by state and practice • No long-term contracts; payment lands the June after the practice year; enroll via an ADM representative
Who it is for: producer, farmers growing corn, soybeans, wheat, canola, or peanuts who can deliver to or work with ADM

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North Central SARE Farmer Rancher Grant

North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)

Funding: $15,000 individual; $30,000 team of two or more farmers/ranchers • Producer-led on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects lasting up to 23 months. About 40 projects are funded annually. This is the farmer-direct NCR-SARE track, distinct from the Partnership, Professional Development, Graduate Student, and Research & Education tracks.
Who it is for: producer, Farmers and ranchers in the 12 state North Central region applying individually or as a team of two or more; NCR SARE states these grants 'are for ideas initiated by farmers and ranchers,' and an eligibility quiz is posted on the program page.

CLOSED between cycles as of August 2026 - the program page states 'There is no open call at this time,' and NCR-SARE notes its timeline changed for the 2025-2026 cycle (the prior deadline was December 4, 2025 at 4 p.m. Central). Farmers should subscribe to the NCR-SARE mailing list or contact Liz Brownlee (brow7263@umn.edu, 612-626-3658) for the next call.

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Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program

USDA-RUS

Funding: See Grants.gov listing for detailed scope and terms.
Who it is for: producer, Nonprofit organizations apply to USDA RUS. Rural individuals with low to moderate income receive loans and sub grants from a funded nonprofit's revolving fund for a household water well or individually owned decentralized wastewater system they own or will own.

Apply by Sep 30, 2026

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For Farmers Grant (Foundational, Land Stewardship & Transformational)

For Farmers Movement

Funding: $500 - $10,000 • Three tiers: Foundational Grants of $500-$1,000 for infrastructure, equipment, supplies, innovation, or making up for a loss (a minimum of 100 awarded); one Land Stewardship Grant of $5,000 for a farm committed to caring for the land in ways that strengthen soil, protect natural resources, and support long-term farm and ecosystem health; and at least one Transformational Grant of $10,000 for a farm project with profound impact on farm operations and community. All tiers use the same application, and applicants for the Land Stewardship and Transformational grants must also apply for a Foundational grant.
Who it is for: producer, Commercial farmers located in the 50 US states, Washington DC, or US territories whose operation sells most of its products; homesteads and animal sanctuaries are excluded, and past For Farmers grant recipients may reapply alone or with up to two partner farms.

Apply by Oct 12, 2026

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Organic Certification Cost Share Program

USDA Farm Service Agency

Funding: Up to 75% of certification costs paid during the program year, not to exceed $750 per certification scope (crops, wild crops, livestock, processing/handling, and state organic program fees).
Who it is for: producer, certified organic handlers

Apply by Dec 31, 2026

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F24AS00298 Cooperative Agriculture

DOI-FWS

Funding: See Grants.gov listing for detailed scope and terms.
Who it is for: producer, co op, small business, private individuals or small business entities; pre application coordination with the specific National Wildlife Refuge is required

Apply by Mar 7, 2029

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NationalPayment program

Agoro Carbon

Agoro Carbon Alliance (Yara)

Funding: Per-tonne payments for new soil carbon above a sampled baseline; choice of issuance payments or upfront prepayments • One of the few programs covering grazing land as well as row crops; agronomic support included
Who it is for: producer, farms and ranches with a minimum of 500 enrolled acres (farmland, range/pastureland, or a combination; acres need not be contiguous) adopting at least one new practice cover crops, reduced till, improved grazing, or N management under a 10 year contract

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