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Washington State Organic & Sustainable Farming Fund
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Program level:
State
Provider:
Tilth Alliance
Benefits provided:
Financial
Land use:
Agriculture
Water-focused program:
No
Funding to support farmers with projects that improve the economic viability, social impact, or environmental sustainability of their farm business.
Overview
Description:
Tilth Alliance is accepting applications from farmers who seek financial assistance in support of projects that improve the economic viability, social impact, environmental sustainability and overall resiliency of their farm business. The goal of this grant program is to support organic and regenerative agricultural practices as a means to improve soil health, increase biodiversity, conserve water, sequester carbon, reduce GHG emissions and mitigate climate change; projects that further these objectives will be considered for an award.
Funding Terms:
- Proposals should have objectives that are realistically achievable in a 12-month period (April-March). The total granted amount must be spent by April 30 of the year the grant is awarded.
- Budget should be well-justified and explain project expenses in detail. Matching funds or in-kind contributions to the project (if any) must be clearly listed.
- Multi-year projects or those exceeding the maximum allowed request will not be funded. We recognize the importance of multi-year projects but cannot guarantee funding for projects beyond a single year.
- The amount granted (whether in part or in full) will depend on the size of the applicant pool and available funding.
Funding Priorities:
- Projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, sequester carbon, reduce tillage, increase the climate resilience of the farm, improve on-farm soil health, preserve and/or create wildlife habitats, protect and preserve water quality, increase biodiversity, reduce off-farm inputs and/or result in environmentally safe waste management practices.
- Projects that involve resource sharing (i.e. Will more than one farm benefit from the project? Can the knowledge, and resources acquired through the grant be shared with others?)
- Conventional farmers who want to transition to organic, sustainable, or regenerative practices, whether certified or not.
- Projects led by or that emphasize working with women, BIPOC, veterans, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Please click the "link to full program details" to learn more about the program's funded topics, proposal writing guidelines, application instructions, review process, reporting requirements, and a map of projects previously funded.
Eligibility:
Please note: an individual farm business is not eligible to receive more than $20,000 over a five-year period.
This grant program is open to all Washington State farmers who:
- Currently employ or are adopting practices that follow regenerative, sustainable, and/or organic principles (this includes conventional farms that are transitioning into organic, sustainable, or regenerative production).
- Have at least two years of farming experience.
- Are seeking to implement, sustain, improve and/or expand upon their sustainable, organic or regenerative practices.
- Non-profit farms with the mission of providing free food to low-income families or communities are eligible.
- Non-profit farms with produce sales greater than $10,000 per year are not eligible.
- Previous grantees are eligible to apply for another grant but priority will be given to new applicants.
Financial benefit:
Funding Levels:
Individual Farm Business Projects: grant requests can be made up to $10,000.
- Collaborative Projects: Two farm businesses working together on a shared project that will benefit both businesses can request up to $15,000. Collaborative projects that will benefit three or more farm businesses can request up to $20,000. Only one application is required but all participating farms must include their information. (Please refer to question 12, “What are Collaborative Projects,” in the FAQ for more information and guidelines.)
- Basic Farm Establishment Grant: Farmers establishing a farm business in a new location can requests up to $5,000 in grant funds to procure basic supplies. (Please refer to question 13, “What is a Basic Farm Establishment Grant,” in the FAQ for more information and guidelines.)
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
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