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Brighter Future Fund

Applications Open Until July 8th!

An American Farmland Trust grant program providing direct support to farmers and ranchers across the country. 100% of donations are given to farmers. Make a gift today.

About

The Brighter Future Fund was launched in 2020 to assist farmers in successfully launching, growing, and sustaining farms in the face of forces impacting the food and agricultural system, including the COVID-19 pandemic, changing markets, severe weather, and climate change.

A major commitment of this program is to uplift, support, and amplify the work of a wide range of farmers. Funding will be allocated to help farmers 1) Improve farm viability; 2) Access, transfer, or permanently protect farmland; or 3) Adopt regenerative agricultural practices.

Grantmaking at AFT

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Grantmaking

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Support the Brighter Future Fund

Click here to learn how you can support farmers through the Brighter Future Fund

Meet Award Recipients

Click here to view a curated selection of stories from past BFF awardees

Application Information

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Give Directly to Farmers

With AFT's Brighter Future Fund, donors have the ability to designate their gift to directly support farmers served by the program. This year, grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or women farmers nationwide.

All for Farmers

As a farmer-owned co-op, Tillamook understands the increasing challenges farmers are facing due to COVID-19 and climate change. That's why they created All For Farmers, a coalition of brands and food lovers to support farmers across the nation in need.