Micro-Grants for Food Security Program
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you run a state agriculture department or non-profit working on food access, this competitive micro-grant pool funds hyperlocal food production with climate co-benefits.
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What this is
The Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) is a competitive subaward program administered by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. State and territorial agricultural departments apply to receive funding, which they then distribute to local entities for grassroots food production initiatives. Eligible projects include small-scale gardening and livestock operations in food-insecure areas, with preference given to efforts that incorporate climate adaptation or greenhouse gas reduction. Award amounts range from ~$119K to ~$1.9M per state/territory applicant.
Who can apply
Applicants must be state or territorial agricultural agencies/departments, or other eligible entities (see Additional Information section for clarification). Solo founders and private startups are unlikely to be direct applicants; non-profits and local food organizations may apply through state agricultural intermediaries.
Eligible applicant types
- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
MGFSP assists agricultural agencies or departments in eligible states and territories to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations by competitively distributing subawards to eligible entities.USDA promotes climate-resilient landscapes and rural economic systems, including tools to support agriculture, forests, grazing lands, and rural communities. AMS encourages applicants to consider including goals and activities related to reducing and stabilizing the levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere or adapting to the already occurring climate change in their project"s design and implementation.
Topics: food security grants · agricultural funding · local food systems · climate-resilient agriculture · rural development · state grants · livestock programs
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