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  • National Resources Conservation Service Innovation Grants

    This grant is available to public and private enterprises for funding the development of innovative tools, technology, and strategies for conservation of agricultural land and natural resources.

  • North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Partnership Grant

    Farmers and agricultural professionals are eligible to apply for this Partnership grant to support innovation in sustainable agriculture research and education.

  • Northern Initiatives

    Northern Initiatives is a community development financial institution (CDFI).

  • Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation Grant

    The Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation offers $10,000 grants for Michigan women-owned restaurant businesses on an annual basis.

  • Opportunity Resource Fund (OppFund)

    OppFund provides loans for the start-up or expansion of small businesses, including food businesses in Michigan.

  • Patagonia

    Patagonia supports small, grassroots, activist organizations working to address the root causes of concerning environmental issues.

  • Patronicity

    Patronicity is a civic crowdfunding platform that supports community and economic improvement projects in MI, MA, and IN.

  • Power of We

    A farmer-funded grant program dedicated to strengthening food economies; developing and supporting local, organic food systems; and impacting communities.

  • Prosper

    Prosper is a peer-to-peer lending entity— an alternative to traditional loans and investing options.

  • ProsperUS Detroit Lending Program

    ProsperUS Detroit Lending Program provides financing for start-up and small businesses that may have been turned away by traditional lenders including minority- and immigrant-owned businesses. Also provides entrepreneur training.

  • RCV Front Line

    After completing a simple online form, food and beverage entrepreneurs can receive assistance starting with product launch, working through finding investors all the way to planning business succession.

  • Regenerative Social Finance (RSF)

    Regenerative Social Finance (RSF) offers several loan options to provide financing and lines of credit for mortgage, construction, equipment, and working capital to qualified for-profits and non-profits.

  • Republic

    Republic connects startup businesses to vetted investment opportunities.

  • Revalue Investing

    Revalue brings individual investors to individual business owners.

  • SEED Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer

    Funds are established through set-aside dollars of various Federal agencies for the sole purpose of advancing commercially available technologies.

  • StartEngine

    StartEngine provides access to private investors for all types of businesses.

  • The Conservation Fund

    The Conservation Fund provides loans and grants across America to small businesses that conserve land and water resources.

  • The Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund

    The Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund offers annual grant funding for Black farmers to purchase and/or make improvements to land in the Detroit area.

  • The Proofing Station

    The Proofing Station, a non-profit initiative, provides technical assistance and flexible financing options through farm credit to community development financing institutions for small- and mid-sized food and agriculture businesses.

  • USDA AMS Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)

    This grant program seeks to increase domestic consumption and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products by developing direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.

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