Good Farm Fund Farm Grant Program

The Farm Grant Program supports economic development and food security in Mendocino and Lake Counties by funding capacity-building projects on small farms. The Good Farm Fund distributes grants to local food farms and ranches, who apply for grants in three tiers: Tier 1: up to $3,000 (most are in this range) Tier 2: $3,000 – $5,000 (several will be in this range) Tier 3: Multi-Farm Applications: $5,000 – $10,000. (One or two will be in this range.) The Good Farm Fund will consider proposals up to $10,000 for collaborative projects submitted by two or more farms that are intended to provide a wider community benefit and/or serve multiple agricultural providers. Farm: The farm or ranch for which the money will be used must have a foundation of commercial food production and all grant funding must be applied 100% to agricultural production. Land: Applicants are not required to own land or machinery to apply. They a dedication to farming and/or a contribution to the Mendocino and Lake County food system and have a written agreement establishing ongoing access to the property where the grant project will be implemented. Crops: Grant money may not be used to purchase and/or propagate genetically engineered crops.

Applicants must: -Own or have decision-making power in their farm or ranch operations. Applicants operating leased land must provide a lease agreement. -Farms must provide a Certified Producers Certificate. -Applicants must have owned or managed a commercial food farm/ranch operation for at least one year in Mendocino or Lake County, or worked on commercial food farms/ranches in Mendocino or Lake County for at least three years. -Temporary workers such as are not eligible for funding. Farm: The farm or ranch for which the money will be used must have a foundation of commercial food production and all grant funding must be applied 100% to agricultural production. - If you received a grant last year, you are not eligible to apply this year. - These grants are not available for flower farms, hobby farms, farm tourism, non-profit organizations, or value-added businesses such as bakeries.

Visit https://www.goodfarmfund.org/farm-grant-program/ for the link to the application form and information. Application Deadline: March 20th, 2026 5:00 PM PST