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New England Farmer Microgrants Program

The New England Farmer Microgrants Program

Providing Direct Support to Farmers in New England

Launched in 2020, the New England Farmer Microgrants Program (NEFMP) provides direct financial support to farmers across New England. Now in its fifth year, the program continues to address key barriers faced by New England farmers: access to land, farm succession and land transfer planning, and adopting regenerative agriculture or soil health practices on livestock operations.

Since its founding, NEFMP has awarded $1,310,000 to 234 farmers across New England and is 100% donor funded. 

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

In 2024, NEFMP will consist of two separate funding opportunities: the Western New England Regenerative Livestock Farming grants (RLF) and the Farmland Access, Succession, and Transfer Support grants (FAST). Both grant opportunities will now be open to prior NEFMP awardees. 

Applications for the 2023-24 NEFMP funding cycle opened on October 1st. Applications for the Regenerative Livestock Farming Grant are currently closed. We will continue to accept applications for the Farmland Access, Succession, and Transfer Support Grant on a rolling basis until January 31, 2024.

The New England Farmer Microgrants Program is one of American Farmland Trust’s grant programs providing direct financial support to farmers. For farmers outside of New England, visit our Grantmaking page.

Learn more about the NEFMP program!

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