No rural grants in California right now. Here are 6 California grants any owner can apply for, and 2 national rural grants.
Closes Dec 11California (statewide)
California Department of Food and Agriculture via CCOF Foundation
Up to $20,000
California farmers with up to $400,000 in gross sales (dairies up to $1M), including socially disadvantaged producers, affected by drought, extreme weather or other climate impacts.
No matchMediumMinority-owned
RollingSan Francisco, CA
City and County of San Francisco (OEWD / Office of Small Business)
Up to $10,000
San Francisco small businesses making eligible accessibility improvements to storefronts that support ADA compliance.
Pays you backMediumDisability-owned
RollingSan Francisco, CA
City and County of San Francisco
Up to $2,500
San Francisco food service businesses leasing or buying automatic dishwashers to switch from disposable to reusable foodware for on-site dining.
No matchQuickAny owner
RollingSan Francisco, CA
City and County of San Francisco (OEWD)
Up to $10,000
San Francisco small businesses recovering and reopening after a major fire or vehicular accident.
No matchQuickAny owner
RollingSan Diego, CA
City of San Diego Economic Development
Up to $16,000
San Diego small businesses with 25 or fewer employees, a street-facing storefront and a valid business tax certificate.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked . Official page on sandiego.gov (opens in a new tab)
RollingSan Francisco (Downtown), CA
City and County of San Francisco (OEWD)
No cap listed
Entrepreneurs opening pop-up locations in vacant downtown San Francisco storefronts.
No matchMediumAny owner
Closes Dec 31National
USDA Farm Service Agency
Up to $750
Certified organic producers and handlers who paid USDA organic certification fees to an accredited certifier (crops, wild crops, livestock, handling, state program fees).
No matchQuickRural
Checked . Official page on fsa.usda.gov (opens in a new tab)
Opens Oct 28National
National Young Farmers Coalition (with Whole Foods Market match)
Up to $50,000
US farmers and ranchers aged 40 or younger (as of Dec 31, 2027) producing food or fiber, proposing 1 to 4 conservation practices new to that land in the 2027 season.
No matchBig jobYoung ownersRural
Checked . Official page on youngfarmers.org (opens in a new tab)
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No. National grants that name this owner type are listed separately.