Federal, state, and private programs for farmers, small family operations, and land stewards. Direct application links where they exist. LongHouse can help you prepare strong applications.
Direct Farm Ownership, Direct Operating, and Microloans for new and small-scale farmers.
Who qualifies: Beginning farmer (operated <10 years), meets FSA credit criteria; program-specific caps.
LongHouse: Research Circle can help prepare a business plan and cash-flow projections — usually the rate-limiting step.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Streamlined loan up to $50,000 for operating expenses or ownership.
Who qualifies: Small-scale farmers; shorter application than Direct Farm loans.
LongHouse: Easiest FSA entry point. We can help a first-time applicant walk through the form.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Cost-share for conservation practices: cover crops, erosion control, irrigation efficiency, more.
Who qualifies: Agricultural producers; eligible practices vary by AZ state priorities.
LongHouse: Land Circle can help identify which EQIP practices fit your parcel and current operations.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Ongoing annual payments for maintaining and enhancing existing conservation practices.
Who qualifies: Active agricultural operation with existing stewardship baseline.
LongHouse: Better fit than EQIP if your operation already has established stewardship practices.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Up to $250K for planning or $500K for working capital on value-added agricultural products.
Who qualifies: Independent producers, farmer cooperatives, agricultural producer groups.
LongHouse: Strong fit for WHG-style brands turning raw agricultural material into branded products. Research Circle helps with the feasibility study requirement.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Grants for rural-based business development, technical assistance, and community growth.
Who qualifies: Public bodies, private nonprofits, and federally-recognized tribes in rural areas.
LongHouse: LongHouse itself could sponsor an application for a farm-education project as fiscal sponsor.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Training, education, outreach, and technical assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers.
Who qualifies: Beginning farmer/rancher (first 10 years of operation).
LongHouse: LongHouse can connect you with local BFRDP-funded projects or become one.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Supports direct producer-to-consumer markets (farmers markets, CSA, agritourism).
Who qualifies: Agricultural cooperatives, producer networks, nonprofit corporations, local governments.
LongHouse: Events Circle can help plan market logistics + outreach for a first-season participant.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
State-level farm programs, licensing, food safety, and compliance resources.
Who qualifies: AZ agricultural operations.
LongHouse: Starting point for any AZ-specific ag licensing question.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Loans for Arizona food entrepreneurs — farms, food businesses, cottage-food makers.
Who qualifies: AZ-based food business; relationship-based lending, not credit-score-first.
LongHouse: Relationship lender — Financing Circle can make warm intros.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
State trust land lease and grazing programs.
Who qualifies: AZ residents; lease terms vary by use and parcel.
LongHouse: State land is an underutilized resource for grazing and light-ag uses.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Free technical assistance, soil testing, workshops, and field-research for AZ growers.
Who qualifies: Any AZ grower.
LongHouse: First stop for soil, water, and pest questions. Workshops are typically free.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Regional seed stewardship; occasional grants for indigenous + heirloom variety preservation.
Who qualifies: Anyone growing regional AZ/SW varieties; specific grant criteria vary.
LongHouse: Seed library + regional plant knowledge. Research Circle cross-reference.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Local investment networks for food, farm, and soil businesses — relationship-based lending.
Who qualifies: Food/farm/soil business; membership typically required.
LongHouse: LongHouse aims to host a Slow Money-style sub-network via the Financing Circle.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Crowdfunded microloans up to $15,000 at 0% interest.
Who qualifies: U.S.-based entrepreneurs; requires Trustee endorsement for expedited path.
LongHouse: LongHouse can serve as your Trustee — Financing Circle makes the intro.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Values-aligned lending for social-enterprise food + farm businesses.
Who qualifies: Social-enterprise stage; typically >$50K loan minimums.
LongHouse: Good fit for established brands, not early-stage startups.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Farmer-investor matching + lending (California-primary; expanding reach).
Who qualifies: Primarily CA; some AZ availability.
LongHouse: AZ-based growers can still benefit from their landowner-matching resources.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Structures and resources for affordable long-term access to farmland.
Who qualifies: Varies by CLT.
LongHouse: Land Circle can walk through whether a CLT structure fits your goals.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Permanent farmland protection + intergenerational transfer support.
Who qualifies: Farms transitioning ownership; conservation-focused.
LongHouse: Essential reading for aging landowners wanting to ensure farm continuity.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
REIT financing for regenerative and organic farms via land leasing or mortgage.
Who qualifies: Regenerative/organic farms; case-by-case underwriting.
LongHouse: Strong fit for farms with regenerative-cert ambitions.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Grants, fellowships, and community for military veterans in agriculture.
Who qualifies: Military veterans in or entering agriculture.
LongHouse: Multiple programs — Homegrown By Heroes branding, Fellowship Fund, etc.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Farmer grants for sustainable ag innovation and on-farm research.
Who qualifies: Farmers/ranchers conducting on-farm research; project-based.
LongHouse: Research Circle can help frame your project as a research question, which is how SARE reads applications.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Technical assistance + financing support for small food and farm businesses.
Who qualifies: Primarily Northeast U.S. focus; check regional eligibility.
LongHouse: Reference for model — similar work is possible under LongHouse's future fiscal-sponsor role.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Service-year programs connecting food systems and schools.
Who qualifies: 18+, commitment to 1-year service term.
LongHouse: Worth knowing about if you're interested in food-systems work beyond direct farming.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Free legal resources and training for farmers — contracts, employment, liability, structure.
Who qualifies: Any farmer; resources are free.
LongHouse: Essential library if you're making your first legal decision as a farm operator.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Policy advocacy + legal + financial toolkits for young and beginning farmers.
Who qualifies: Young/beginning farmers.
LongHouse: Outreach Circle can help connect you with AZ chapter if available.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Free and low-cost planning and finance courses for small farms.
Who qualifies: Any small-farm operator.
LongHouse: Courses are remote-friendly. Good entry-level structure for first-year planning.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Free business planning, financing guidance, and startup consultation.
Who qualifies: Small-business owners at any stage.
LongHouse: AZ SBDC Network has Phoenix-area offices. Free 1:1 sessions available.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Free volunteer-mentor matching for small business owners.
Who qualifies: Any small-business owner.
LongHouse: Retired-executive mentors available free. Phoenix chapter active.
Learn more → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Apply to participate in LongHouse's mutual-aid financing as pool participant, lender, or borrower.
Who qualifies: Open; preference to ecosystem members + invited civic contacts.
LongHouse: Financing Circle reviews applications quarterly. Transparency-reported quarterly.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Have LongHouse's Research Circle help prepare a USDA / grant / financing application.
Who qualifies: Open; priority to active LongHouse contributors.
LongHouse: Select 'Research Contributor' support request on the form.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21
Bring a specific farm-financing need (yours or someone's) to the Financing Circle for structured support.
Who qualifies: Proposals reviewed bi-weekly.
LongHouse: Full transparency — all deals published quarterly.
Apply → Last verified: 2026-04-21