Grant
Zero Foodprint Restore Grants
Zero Foodprint
What you can get
Up to $25,000 per project ($75,000 lifetime cap) • Compost, cover crops, hedgerows, prescribed grazing; free technical assistance; ranked by carbon sequestered per dollar
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, farmers and ranchers producing food for human consumption in CA, CO, OR, WA
- Coverage
- CA, CO, OR, WA
- Deadline & timing
- Due November 4, 2026. The fall 2026 Restore round is open: submissions are due November 4, 2026 at midnight, and award decisions go out by mid-December. Apply through the online application for your state (CA, CO, OR or WA) on the Apply page, or email the PDF application to grants@zerofoodprint.org. Info session with the Restore Program Manager on October 20. Up to $25,000 per project with a $75,000 lifetime award cap; technical assistance validation to NRCS standards is required, and its cost is covered for awarded projects.
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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 6, 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.