FARM FUND

Support young growers. Create a better food system.

Farm Fund is our global force dedicated to raising capital for the next generation of agroecological growers. With your help, our impact is growing every year. Together, we can lift up the future guardians of our planet.

Charlotte and Eve of Farm Raiser (Farm Fund Grantee 2025) in Melbourne, Australia

Applications for Farm Fund 2025-2026 have now closed. Thank you to every grower who applied. Grantees will be announced in autumn 2026.

Want to know more, lend your support or speak to someone about your application? Email us at farmfund@natoora.com.

KEY DATES

Applications Open: 1 December 2025 Applications Close: 31 May 2026 Review & Shortlisting: June - September 2026 Grants Allocated: October 2026

OUR 2025-2026 GRANTS

With an $150,000 fundraising target, our grant awards will be divided into two bands of funding:

• One $30,000 Transformation grant to facilitate a seismic change
• Four $15,000 and seven $8,000 Resilience grants to help reinforce young farmers at ground level

WHO CAN APPLY

Our Farm Fund grants are open to farmers who are 40 and under in Australia, Europe, the USA and the UK who are committed to agroecological cultivation methods. We ask applicants to demonstrate how their project reinforces soil health, cultural & identity, biodiversity, innovation, accessible scale and education, and how a grant would reinforce the long term resilience and impact of their work. Check out our application guidelines to learn more about the grants available, check your eligibility and find answers to FAQs. READ OUR APPLICATION GUIDELINES As part of our commitment to building a more inclusive farming community, a third of each year’s funds are reserved for young people previously held back by social, racial or economic barriers.

We put our weight behind the farming projects and communities whose methods offer restorative alternatives to the intensive farming systems that are depleting our ecosystems and human health.

In focusing solely on agroecological growers of 40 and under, we want to build long term resilience into farming by giving those who might not otherwise be able to get a foot on the farming ladder a vital step up.

"My main goal is to understand how to transform systems that people have around me in order to regenerate land." 2024 Farm Fund Grantee Maria, Portalegre, Portugal

Why fund agroecology?

Over a third of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions result from food production and the way we eat is the single biggest driver of biodiversity loss on Earth. Changing our approach to farming will make or break the future of our planet. We’ve invested in better farming and food with flavour for almost two decades. In 2021, incited to accelerate our impact and formalise our action, we launched Farm Fund and have since donated over $200,000 to varied growing projects. With our backing, young farmers have taken on new land, diversified their crop planning, and built long-lasting infrastructure without having to compromise on their values or growing practices.

Gentle Time, Old Chatham, New York Farm Fund Grantee 2024

Winnow Farm Seeds, Bridport, Dorset Farm Fund Grantee 2024

get involved, back a better food system

Through targeted fundraising, we invite everyone to put their weight behind the young growers who have the power to shape the future of our food system. We fundraise through events, collaborations, partnerships and sales. We will match — and our investors will give a 2:1 match — on all funds raised to meet our target. Sign up to our newsletter or follow us on instagram to find out what’s going on, where, and how you can get involved. Follow our progress Warehouse Dinner in London Raising money for Farm Fund

2025

We set an ambitious fundraising target of $100,000 and saw applications flood in from all around the world. For the first time ever, we also introduced our Transformation Grant to facilitate seismic, lasting change on one established project. Learn more

2024

In our biggest fundraising year yet – $63.5K – we received the largest number of applications spanning huge geographical breadth. We narrowed it down to six winners but were inspired to see positive farming action everywhere. Learn more

2023

We raised $25K, splitting it between three growers. From funding apprenticeships, to scaling up veg box schemes and expanding radicchio production – find out more about what Farm Fund backed in our second year. Learn more

2022

With a pot of $11.5K, we backed three growing projects in 2022. From seed saving to rabbit-proofing and supporting marginalised growers, our first year of Farm Fund was just a glimpse into the challenges facing young farmers. Learn more

FARM FUND GRANTING CURRENCY Farm Fund is a global initiative. Our fundraising and grants are accounted for in USD. Should your project be based outside of the USA and be awarded a Farm Fund grant, the grant sum ($30,000, $15,000 or $8,000) will be converted to your local currency according to the current conversion rate on the date of transfer. Got a question about the Farm Fund? Reach out to our team.