Organic transtion Grants

ORGANIC TRANSITION grants

Organic Transition Grants provide financial and technical support to farmers who are working toward USDA Organic certification. The grant includes funding for technical assistance to develop an Organic System Plan and support for eligible transition costs 

Up to $25,000 per farm for a 1-year contract

This is an Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) program. Farmer cannot receive funds from the Rodale Farm Fund if the farm has already received funds from another Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) program under the same FSA farm number.

Farmer must grow and sell a product on the enrolled field(s) during the contract period.

The Advancing Markets for Producers program and the Rodale Institute Farm Fund appreciate farmers who already adopted regenerative practices on their farm. To show our appreciation, this grant opportunity is open to early adopters. You must perform and provide verification information demonstrating the implementation of one of the program’s regenerative practices to access these funds.

Organic Transition Grants

Costs associated may include:

  • Organic inputs
  • Soil amendments
  • Seeds
  • Transplants
  • Equipment
  • Processing and storage materials
  • Other supplies needed during the transition process
  • $5,000 to hire anyone you choose to help write your Organic System Plan
  • Lost revenue during transition
  • Organic certification costs
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marketing educational opportunities

Any farmer who has been approved for a Rodale Institute Farm Fund grant can add this opportunity as a line item in their budget.

  • Conference: $2,500
  • Workshop: $500
  • Field Day: $500
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