Michael Fields Grants Advising
Are you a farmer or agricultural entrepreneur in the Midwest? The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) offers a complimentary Grants Advising service to help you bring your agricultural vision to life through state, federal, and private funding opportunities.
Our personalized Grants Advising service is designed to help you navigate and apply for grants, loans, and cost-share programs that match your specific needs. Whether it’s funding from federal or state agencies (not limited to the USDA) or private sources, we are here to assist you in identifying the best opportunities for your operation.
This free service is open to individual producers, farmer associations, and agricultural businesses across various sectors, including farming, fisheries, and forestry. If you're located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin, we’re ready to help you secure the financial support you need.
Grants Advising Resources
Ready t o begin your Grant Writing journey? Start here
Grant Writing For Farmers 101
Grant Writing: Common Reasons Proposals Fails
Federal Funding Opportunities for Livestock Farmers Webinar
Non-Profit Boot Camp: Grant Writing for Federal Funding: Session 1 Webinar
Non-Profit Boot Camp: Grant Writing for Federal Funding Session 2 Webinar
Non-Profit Boot Camp Federal Grants Writing Session 3 webinar
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Grants Advising is a program of Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, launched in 2007. Originally funded by USDA’s Rural Development Agency and later by the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, it has long been funded by Farm Aid and the North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Wisconsin Farmers Union is now a project partner, supporting our advising of Wisconsin farmers.
