The Farmers Advocating for Organic Grants provides a way for Organic Valley farmers to address the long-term needs of the organic marketplace and the future of organic agriculture by supporting the development of long-term solutions.
Donor Name: Organic Valley
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Farmers Advocating for Organic (FAFO) began with the 2002 Farm Bill, which included an exemption for organic farmers from contributing to national promotion programs like “Got Milk?” In response, Organic Valley devised a way for farmers to pool their exemptions into an organic-focused granting fund as a way to promote and advance organic farming.
Supporting Organic Family Farmers
Within this context, FAFO is currently prioritizing projects that focus on:
- Projects that benefit family farmers who produce organic dairy, eggs, meat, produce, and grain/forage
- Projects that focus on organic soil health and biology
- Projects that strengthen CROPP Cooperative (internal)
Categories
- Research
- Projects that conduct credible scientific Research related to organic farmers, organic farming practices, and organic food
- Education
- Projects that provide organic agricultural Education for farmers, or educate consumers and other key stakeholders on the benefits of organic food and farming
- Advocacy
- Policy or consumer Advocacy projects meant to protect organic integrity, organic standards, the organic marketplace, or the livelihood of organic farmers
Funding Information
One-time grants are awarded in the amounts of $5,000-$50,000, with an average grant award of $20,000 and the size of the award corresponding to the scope and impact of the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit or academic/research institution
- Advances FAFO’s mission of protecting and promoting the organic industry or the livelihood of organic farmers (with an explicit focus on organic)
- Aligned with FAFO’s strategic priorities (optional, but projects meeting this criteria will be prioritized)
- Organization’s impact reaches beyond local community
- Administrative overhead does not exceed 5% of amount requested
For more information, visit Organic Valley.
