The Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op and California FarmLink have partnered to create the Farmers Resilience Fund, a grant program intended to support small farmers and ranchers aiming to bolster their agricultural enterprises.

This program targets specific areas:

• Enhancing farm sustainability through infrastructure or equipment, emphasizing regenerative practices, soil enrichment (carbon farming), improved irrigation efficiency, and initial organic certification.
• Strengthening business resilience by offering professional services such as accounting system setup or enhancement through bookkeepers, financial planning guidance, and legal counsel on business structure, succession planning, or other pertinent topics vital for advancement.

  
  
  The 2025 application window is closed. It will be open for 2026 applicants in February 2026.

   

  2025 applicants–The review committee will assess applications based on eligibility criteria and alignment with the grant objectives. Awards will be granted to the highest-scoring applicants, contingent on available funds. Applicants will receive notifications regarding their grant status by mid- April.

  
  Eligible applicants must come from Sacramento, San Joaquin, Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, and Solano counties. Approximately $20,000 to $22,000 will be allocated for grants, with individual requests capped at $5,000.