Funding Resources

Florida State Programs:

• https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Florida/programs/index

Beginning Farmers:

• https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-environmental-quality-incentives
• https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/beginning-farmers-and-ranchers-loans/index
• https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/all-programs
• https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Grant-Opportunities
• https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/microloans/index

Specialty Farmer Groups:

• Veterans
  • FVC Fellowship Fund
  • https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/veterans-business-outreach-center-vboc-program
  • https://www.veteransflorida.org/agriculture/
• Women
  • https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/women-owned-businesses
  • https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/minority-and-women-farmers-and-ranchers/index
• Organic
  • https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/occsp/index
  • https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants
  • https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-environmental-quality-incentives
• Urban farmers
  • https://www.usda.gov/topics/urban/grants
  • https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Grant-Opportunities

Emergency/Natural Disasters:

• https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/emergency-farm-loans/index

Native American Tribal Loans:

• https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/native-american-loans/index