Grant
Next Generation Farmer Fund
National Young Farmers Coalition (with Whole Foods Market)
What you can get
$10,000 - $50,000 • A $1 million+ initiative providing direct financial support plus technical assistance from partner organizations. Replaces and substantially scales up the former Young Farmer Grant Program, whose $5,000 microgrants NYFC concluded were 'not enough to fund the practices or to invest in the infrastructure farmers really need.' Eligible practices include carbon sequestration and soil health, water quality improvement, biodiversity, and supply chain resilience. Backed by a $500K dollar-for-dollar match from Whole Foods Market available until Nov 30, 2026.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Beginning farmers and ranchers under the age of 40 anywhere in the US who are stewarding land through sustainable/regenerative farming practices such as soil health, carbon sequestration, water quality, and biodiversity work.
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- NEAR-TERM: not yet open as of Aug 2026 - NYFC's own page states 'Applications will open in October 2026, with recipients announced in early 2027.' No specific open or close date has been published yet; farmers should watch the page and the Young Farmers newsletter in October 2026.
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.