Connecticut has 2 small business grants taking applications as of Oct 25, 2026. The largest is Farmland Restoration, Climate Resiliency & Preparedness (RRP) Grant, up to $100,000. It is also the next to close, on Nov 23, 2026.
That is 1 city, county or statewide grant, plus 1 multi-state program that includes Connecticut. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.
Connecticut Department of Agriculture · Connecticut (statewide)
Connecticut farmers and agricultural cooperatives with an approved FRCR (Farmland Restoration & Climate Resiliency) Plan, implementing practices from that plan (irrigation, soil health, silvopasture, erosion control, fencing, wells, etc.).
Closes Nov 23, 4 p.m. ETMatch neededEffort: big jobBig job●●●Rural
Northeast SARE (University of Vermont), USDA-funded · Northeast SARE region (CT, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV, DC)
Farmers meeting the Census of Agriculture definition of a farm ($1,000+ in ag products sold), leading a research and/or education project with a technical advisor, including outreach to other farmers.
Closes Dec 8, 4 p.m. ETMulti-stateNo matching fundsEffort: big jobBig job●●●Paid after you spendRural