Georgia OrganicsAccelerator Mini-Grant Program
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Current Georgia Organics Farmer Members who are part-time or full-time soil-based farmers in Georgia selling products using sustainable and/or organic practices · Application period open July 22 – August 23, 2026; awardees notified by September 1, 2026; awards must be spent by December 7, 2026; post-award report due Decem
From farmerservices.georgiaorganics.org/accelerator ↗About this program
The 2025 Accelerator Mini-Grant Program awarded $12,500 in Coaching Mini-Grants to 14 farmers, and $28,000 in Strategic Capital Mini-Grants to 13 farmers.
In 2025, we adapted the cohort model into a mini-grant program covering three thematic pillars of farmer prosperity: Business Development, Capacity Building, and Climate Resiliency.
The 2026 Accelerator Mini-Grant Program was launched to continue supporting the pillars of farmer prosperity through Coaching Mini-Grants and Strategic Capital Mini-Grants.
Coaching support includes one-on-one consulting with a coach of your choice. If you don't have a preferred coach, Georgia Organics will try to find one for you. Coaching awards require a minimum of 3 hours working with a coach, and can reach up to a $1,000 spending cap.
Strategic Capital support can include infrastructure improvements or new builds, equipment, new labor costs, marketing, production supplies, etc. Applicants can request a mini-grant of $1,500 or $3,000. Selected farms are not guaranteed the full amount of funds they request.
Questions
Can I apply for more than one mini-grant?
Yes, you can apply for both the Coaching Mini-Grant and the Strategic Capital Mini-Grant, but you can only submit one application for each. Applying for both mini-grants does not increase or decrease your chances of being selected. Each application will be reviewed independently and considered on its own merits. However, you will only be awarded one of the mini-grants, so we encourage you to be intentional in deciding which mini-grant(s) to apply for by considering which would have the most meaningful impact for your farm and what makes sense to execute within the timing confines of the mini-grant.
Can I use the mini-grant to pay for coaching services or projects/purchases that have already been completed?
No, the mini-grants can only be used on coaching services or projects/purchases completed after the date the awardee is notified of their grant award. The mini-grant cannot be used to fund coaching services or projects/purchases that have already been completed.
Will I have to submit receipts, invoices, or proof of purchase?
Coaching Mini-Grant funds will be directly paid to your coach by Georgia Organics; you will not receive the funds directly. This means you do not need to submit receipts or invoices for the funds. Strategic Capital Mini-Grant funds will be paid up-front as a grant award and you will need to submit proof of purchase documentation, receipt(s), and/or invoice(s) within 30 days of your project purchase(s) or when requested by Georgia Organics.
Does my farm need to be located in a specific county to be eligible for a mini-grant?
Strategic Capital Mini-Grants do not have county-specific eligibility requirements and will not be prioritized by county. For the Coaching Mini-Grant, due to our funder's requirements, priority will be given to applicants in South Georgia counties.
If awarded a mini-grant, when do I need to spend the funds by?
All Mini-Grant funds need to be spent by December 7, 2026, or the awardee forfeits the funds.
Details
- Who
- Current Georgia Organics Farmer Members who are part-time or full-time soil-based farmers in Georgia selling products using sustainable and/or organic practices
- When
- Application period open July 22 – August 23, 2026; awardees notified by September 1, 2026; awards must be spent by December 7, 2026; post-award report due Decem
- Where
- Georgia
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