Grants
Our Impact
Over the last 25 years, KBFA has had an impact by educating, promoting agricultural lifestyle, and collective niche product development through our many of our grants and programs
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Grant Opportunities
Who can apply?
Are you a BIPOC, women-owned, or new and existing farmer looking to take your agricultural business to the next level? KBFA has grants here to support you throughout any stage! Whether you are just starting out, building on a foundation, or looking to scale, our grants are designed to empower underrepresented farmers and foster sustainability, innovation, and growth within the agricultural community. Apply today to gain funding and resources you need to grow your farm, create jobs and make an impact in your local community. Let us help you cultivate success!
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Our Featured
Grants
USDA Organic Certification
USDA Organic Certification
Increasing Land Access
Increasing Land Access grant program provides funding, training, and hands-on support to help you grow, thrive, and access new opportunities. Don’t miss out on this chance to transform your farm’s potential!
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Our Past
Grants
P.A.V.E Grant
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HRSA COVID Awareness and vaccination grant for rural communities and BIPOC farmers
HRSA COVID Awareness and vaccination grant for rural communities and BIPOC farmers
Increase the Reach - COVID vaccination and education grant- ethic minority populations
Kansas Black Farmers Association awarded the Increase the Reach Grant to help vaccinate the BIPOC rural and urban communities. This Increase the Reach grant program is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $79,278,482 with 100 percent funded by the CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/
Pigford 2 Farmers Settlement Grant - Grassroot operation funding
Pigford 2 Farmers Settlement Grant – Grassroot operation funding
Strengthening Grassroots Leadership and Capacity to Scale Climate-Smart Production Systems and Facilitate Underserved Producers’ Access to Markets
KBFA are partners on “Strengthening Grassroots Leadership and Capacity to Scale Climate-Smart Production Systems and Facilitate Underserved Producers’ Access to Markets,” a Climate Smart Commodities Grant awarded in 2022,
National Sorghum Producers Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Project
The “National Sorghum Producers Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Project.”
National Association of Conservation Districts - Climate-Smart Commodities Grant
National Association of Conservation Districts – Climate-Smart Commodities Grant
The Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant
Grant to distribute relief payments to front line farm workers and meat packing workers. Through this program a one time direct relief payment of $600 will be available to qualifying front line farm, grocery and meat packing workers for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the financial assistance application process for eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021.
Rural Coalition Technical Assistance Grant
Rural Coalition Technical Assistance Grant
Implementing a Kansas Local Food Systems Collaborative: Building Resilient and Equitable Food Systems Together
KBFA is a sub-awardee on “Implementing a Kansas Local Food Systems Collaborative: Building Resilient and Equitable Food Systems Together,” with Kansas State University.