Funding Opportunities
Photo credit: My Brothers' Farm, by Jamie Thrower
The following programs offer funding for practices, projects, plans, and more that incorporate soil health practices and build climate resilience. Carefully check all grant guidelines and deadlines before applying.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)​​​​​​​​
Oregon Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) can provide payment for eligible soil health practices. Your local NRCS staff will be able to help you navigate these resources.
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NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Oregon
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​Historically underserved producers are eligible for advance EQIP payments. See more info here.
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EQIP Bridge Loan Program: The Soil Health Opportunities & Tools Fund (SHOT Fund) provides landowners and farmers with flexible funding to cover the upfront costs of installing EQIP practices. Designed specifically for recipients of NRCS EQIP awards, the bridge loans have no fees, no penalties, and no interest. They will work with you to create a custom loan agreement that meets your needs and tracks the same timeline as your EQIP contract.
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Photo credit: Blue Raven Farm, by Jamie Thrower
Oregon Community Food Systems Network (OCFSN)
Farmer & Rancher Disaster Resilience Grant Program - NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
This program from Oregon Community Food Systems Network was created to help Oregon’s small farms to be more resilient to climate disasters. Funding is provided for soil health as a climate resilience strategy.
​Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)
Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program (OAHP) Conservation Management Plan (CMP) Grant Program
NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
This grant funds the development, implementation, and monitoring of Conservation Management Plans (CMP) on farms and ranches. Implementation of a CMP includes annual ecosystem services payments to agricultural operators.
Who can apply: Watershed Councils, Soil & Water Conservation Districts, 501(c)(3) non profit organizations, and other entities eligible to hold a conservation easement as defined in ORS 271.715 (not including state agencies) may apply for a small grant on behalf of landowners and other project hosts.
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An easy-to-engage-in, competitive grant program that awards up to $15,000 for on-the-ground restoration projects on private lands across Oregon. This grant could be a great fit for riparian plantings on farms and ranches. Eligible projects include planting or seeding native riparian species. From planting native plants along streams to reducing sedimentation and erosion from upland farms and ranches, citizens everywhere can make a difference.
Who can apply: Watershed Councils, Soil & Water Conservation Districts, and Tribes may apply for a small grant on behalf of landowners and other project hosts.
Zero Foodprint
Restore Northwest – NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Restore Grants offer a way for farmers and ranchers to receive up to $25k to implement climate-smart practices that sequester carbon.The financial incentives made available through the Restore program enable farmers and ranchers to adopt conservation practices and, in exchange, businesses and consumers gain the opportunity to directly improve regional food systems and take regionalized climate action.​
Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF)
NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The NAAF works to empower Native and rural communities with the knowledge, resources, and support to foster robust agricultural practices, resilience, and economic self-sufficiency. This grant opportunity supports projects that will provide assistance designed to further Native farming and ranching activities, directly benefiting Native farmers and ranchers.
Who can apply: Nonprofits, educational organizations, CDFIs, or an instrumentality of a state or federally recognized Tribe.
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