Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

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.

Program Details

Agricultural Marketing Service is a federal agency that offers the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program grant program to support arts and cultural programs and food security. This funding opportunity is available nationally and is administered by Agricultural Marketing Service through Grants.gov. Organizations seeking funding for arts and cultural programs and food security should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include eligible organizations and government agencies and municipalities. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Agricultural Marketing Service or on Grants.gov before investing time in an application.

Funding and Timeline

Funding available: $118K – $1.9M. Applications are due by June 22, 2026. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds.

Program Focus

This grant supports arts and cultural programs and food security. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 111, 112, 311, 115, 445. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations can apply through Grants.gov. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for.

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Eligibility

• Funded by USDA-AMS
• Programs related to agricultural
• Programs related to food security
• Programs related to climate

Award details

Award range: $118K – $1.9M. Applications close on June 22, 2026.

Categories

Arts Culture · Food Security