2027 Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program Applications Open
Managed by Virginia Tech Agroforestry in partnership with regional technical service organizations, the Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program (CAGP) is officially accepting proposals for its 2027 funding cycle.
The Catalyzing Agroforestry Grants Program (CAGP) is a competitive, rapid-resource distribution grants program for land owners, managers, and community land project coordinators who seek to establish or expand agroforestry on all or a portion of the land they own, manage, or coordinate.
CAGP provides on and off-site consultations from regional service providers and agroforesters, as well as direct financial reimbursement upon project completion to help producers establish or expand agroforestry systems on their farms or forestland. Supported practices include:
Field-based Agroforestry Practices: Alley Cropping, Riparian Forest Buffers, Silvopasture, Urban Food Forests, and Windbreaks.
Forest-based Agroforestry - Forest Farming: Cultivating shaded understory crops.
Eligible expenses include site preparation, purchasing planting stock, equipment rental, tree protection, and contractor fees.
How to Build a Strong Application
CAGP applications are evaluated competitively based on feasibility, ecological impact, and project readiness.
Complete Required Components: Submit the primary application (online, email or mail) and the Time & Budget Worksheet. Incomplete submissions will not move forward to the review stage.
Detail and Document Your Site Preparation: Clear project plans for soil conditioning, invasive species control, and protection against deer or weed pressure show technical readiness.
Include Photos & Supporting Docs: Clear baseline photos of your site, mapping, and plant lists, species selection and rational significantly strengthen your proposal.
Plan for Knowledge Sharing: CAGP awardees are expected to share lessons learned through the Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx) to help train peer producers.
Important Dates & Application Link
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2027
Notifications: April 2027
Where to Apply: Visit catalyzingagroforestry.org/cagp to access guidelines, download the budget worksheet, and submit your proposal.
