The Catalyzing Agroforestry Grants Program (CAGP) is a competitive, rapid-resource distribution grants program for land owners, managers, and community land project coordinators who seek to establish or expand agroforestry on all or a portion of the land they own, manage, or coordinate.
Donor Name: Edwards Mother Earth Foundation (EMEF)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/03/2026
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program is an initiative funded by Edwards Mother Earth Foundation (EMEF) and managed by Virginia Tech University. This is made possible by regional partnerships with North Carolina State University, Appalachian Sustainable Development, Rural Action, and SilvoCulture.
The ultimate goal of the effort is to increase ecosystem sustainability and diversity by scaling up agroforestry across the United States. To achieve this goal, assistance is available for selected projects through regional partners, management of funds and technical assistance. The CAGP program also supports the Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx) that serves as a framework for future growth of agroforestry adoption. The ARKx Network supports ecocultural learning, workforce development, and networking of producer peers, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and governmental and nongovernmental partners.
The Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program is a competitive grants program focused on implementing the following agroforestry practices: Alley cropping, Forest farming, Riparian forest buffers, Silvopasture, Urban food forest, and Windbreaks. In the first two cycles of the program, 100+ producers from 18 states were awarded funding for agroforestry projects.
Agroforestry assistance is available to producers in all States. The program provides up to:
- $1500/acre for all field-based agroforestry practices: alley cropping, riparian forest buffers, silvopasture, urban food forests, and windbreaks, depending on project scale and scope.
- For forest farming, the program will provide up to $1,000 for 1/4 acre and up to $500/acre for site preparation depending on project scale and scope.
Eligibility Criteria
Any landowner, manager, or coordinator is eligible to apply nationwide. Service organizations that manage land or other community initiatives and producer networks are also welcome to apply.
For more information, visit EMEF.
