USDA Deadline Calendar 2026 — Washington
Updated daily — 37 deadlines tracked — verified as of Aug 30, 2026
Compiled from farmers.gov, Grants.gov, and the Federal Register. Some program dates vary by state and county — always confirm with your local FSA or NRCS office.
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August 2026
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1 Event in August
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Aug 31
1d left
Spatial Ecology and Chronic Wasting Disease Dynamics of Wild White-tailed and Mule Deer in Northern Colorado
Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Opportunity #USDA-APHIS-10028-WSNWRC00-26-0018
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12 Events in September
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Sep 01
2d left
Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012078
Rural Housing Service
Sep 08
9d left
Rural Housing Preservation Grant
Agency: Rural Housing Service | Opportunity #USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2026
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Sep 08
9d left
Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service | Opportunity #USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-NOFO0001458
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Sep 10
11d left
Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships)
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-1890SS-011978
Forest Service
Sep 11
12d left
Forest Legacy Program - FY2028 Funding
Agency: Forest Service | Opportunity #USDA-FS-2028-FLP
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Sep 21
22d left
NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service | Opportunity #USDA-NRCS-NHQ-FSCP-26-NOFO0001453
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Sep 21
22d left
Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-ARPA-012381
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Sep 21
22d left
Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education Network
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-ES-011939
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Sep 21
22d left
Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP)
Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Opportunity #USDA-APHIS-10031-PPQ-PPDMDPP-2027
RMA Typical timing
Varies by county — Sep 30 for winter wheat in many areas
Federal Crop Insurance — Fall Crops
Sales closing date for winter wheat and other fall-planted crops. RMA sets the date per county and crop — confirm yours with a crop insurance agent.
Forest Service
Sep 30
31d left
International Programs & Trade, Invasive Species Program Funding Opportunity
Agency: Forest Service | Opportunity #USDA-FS-IPT-INVASIVE-SPECIES-2026
Rural Utilities Service
Sep 30
31d left
Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program
Agency: Rural Utilities Service | Opportunity #RDRUS-26-DWS2
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8 Events in October
Agricultural Marketing Service
Oct 01
32d left
Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service | Opportunity #USDA-AMS-TM-CCG-G-26-0001
Agricultural Marketing Service
Oct 02
33d left
Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service | Opportunity #USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Oct 07
38d left
Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-TCEG-011837
Forest Service
Oct 12
43d left
2026 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program
Agency: Forest Service | Opportunity #USDA-FS-UCF-01-2026
Forest Service
Oct 13
44d left
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
Agency: Forest Service | Opportunity #USDA-FS-2026-CFP
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Oct 15
46d left
Higher Education Challenge Grants Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-CGP-011315
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Oct 15
46d left
Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowships
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-HEP-011737
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Oct 19
50d left
Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)
Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Opportunity #USDA-APHIS-10031-PPQ-NCPN-2027
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3 Events in November
NRCS Typical timing
State-set cutoffs — many in late fall
EQIP Application Ranking
EQIP applications are accepted year-round; NRCS ranks them in state-set funding cycles (farmers.gov lists these as varying by state). Ask your state NRCS office
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Nov 10
72d left
Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-011938
NIFA (via SARE regions) Typical timing
November (typical)
SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant
Grants for on-farm research into sustainable practices. Test cover crops, rotational grazing, reduced tillage, new varieties — and get paid to do it.
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5 Events in December
Agricultural Marketing Service
Dec 04
96d left
Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service | Opportunity #USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020
Forest Service
Dec 08
100d left
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
Agency: Forest Service | Opportunity #USDA-FS-2026-GLRI-CFP
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Dec 31
123d left
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011134
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Dec 31
123d left
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Dec 31
123d left
Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Opportunity #USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011697
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1 Event in January
FSA Typical timing
Annual signup announced by FSA — typically mid-Jan to late Feb
Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)
Annual DMC enrollment. FSA announces each coverage year's signup window (the 2026 window ran Jan 12 - Feb 26, 2026). Watch for the next announcement or ask
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No deadlines in February.
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3 Events in March
FSA
Mar 01
183d left
LFP Filing Deadline
LFP applications must be submitted by March 1 following the end of the calendar year in which the grazing loss occurred (per FSA).
FSA Typical timing
Typically early spring — FSA announces each year
ARC-CO / PLC Election
Annual ARC-CO/PLC election and enrollment. FSA announces each year's enrollment period; the 2026 window had not been announced as of Aug 2026. Confirm the
FSA Typical timing
Typically early spring — FSA announces each year
PLC Election
Annual ARC-CO/PLC election and enrollment. FSA announces each year's enrollment period. Confirm the current date with your FSA office.
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2 Events in April
Rural Development Typical timing
April (typical)
VAPG (Value-Added Producer Grant)
Grants for farmers creating value-added products — farm-to-table, artisan cheese, craft meats, specialty jams, agritourism, etc.
AMS Typical timing
April (typical)
FMPP (Farmers Market Promotion Program)
Grants to establish, expand, or promote farmers markets, roadside stands, CSAs, and other direct-to-consumer channels.
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2 Events in May
NRCS Typical timing
State-set cutoffs — check your state NRCS
CSP Application Ranking
CSP ranking dates are set state-by-state (farmers.gov lists these as varying by state). Ask your state NRCS office for its cutoff.
FSA Typical timing
May (typical)
MAL (Marketing Assistance Loan)
Low-interest 9-month loans using your harvested crop as collateral. Lets you hold grain and sell when prices improve instead of dumping at harvest.
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No deadlines in June.
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Always Open Programs
These programs accept applications year-round — no deadline to miss.
FSA
CRP General Signup
General signup periods are announced periodically. Continuous CRP is always open for priority practices.
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FSA
NAP — Application Deadlines
NAP deadlines vary by crop and are set at the county level. Check with your local FSA office.
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FSA
CRP (Conservation Reserve Program)
Annual rental payments for removing environmentally sensitive land from production and planting conservation cover (grass, trees, buffers). 10-15 year
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FSA
NAP (Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance)
Disaster protection for crops NOT covered by federal crop insurance — vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, honey, aquaculture, etc. Low cost: $325/crop/coun
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FSA
LDP (Loan Deficiency Payment)
A direct payment when the market price drops below the loan rate. You get the difference without actually taking out a loan.
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FSA
ELAP (Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees & Farm-raised Fish)
Disaster payments for livestock losses from disease, adverse weather, blizzards, or wildfires. Also covers honeybee colony losses and feed costs.
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FSA
TAP (Tree Assistance Program)
Payments to replant or rehabilitate trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disaster (ice storms, drought, flood, tornado, etc.).
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FSA
ECP (Emergency Conservation Program)
Cost-share (up to 75%) for emergency repairs to farmland damaged by natural disaster — fencing, debris removal, grading, water supply restoration.
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FSA
FSA Direct Operating Loan
Operating loans for farmers who can't get commercial credit. Covers feed, seed, fertilizer, livestock, equipment, and other farm expenses.
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FSA
FSA Microloan
Simplified small loans up to $50K. Streamlined application, less paperwork than regular FSA loans. Great for small and beginning operations.
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FSA
FSA Farm Ownership Loan
Loans to buy farmland, build structures, or make improvements. For farmers who can't get a conventional mortgage on farmland.
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Rural Development
REAP (Rural Energy for America Program)
Grants and loans for renewable energy systems (solar, wind) and energy efficiency improvements (grain dryers, irrigation pumps, insulation).
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AMS
Specialty Crop Block Grant
Grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, herbs, horticulture). Usually through state departments of ag
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NIFA
Beginning Farmer & Rancher Development Program
Grants for organizations that train beginning farmers. If you're a beginning farmer, you're the BENEFICIARY — look for funded programs in yo
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