CAFF — Farmer Resources, Training & Funding Database — Community Alliance with Family Farmers

California's family-farm advocacy organization maintains a running funding opportunities database, food safety and climate-smart technical assistance, farm-to-market programs, and a statewide job board.

Typical award: Free resources; some programs include direct cost-share
Deadline: Rolling — funding database updated continuously
Type of support: Technical assistance · Training & farmer education
Who can apply: Individual producer, Beginning / underserved, Non-profit, Tribal
Fits these operations: Vegetables & produce, Cut flowers, Orchard & fruit, Mixed / diversified, Value-added & food business, Urban farm

Am I eligible?

California farmers and farm organizations

How to apply

1Bookmark the CAFF funding opportunities database and check it monthly
2Contact the regional CAFF field staff for your area
3Sign up for program-specific technical assistance

What you'll need

None to start

Timeline & contact

Immediate

Get help: CAFF regional offices across California

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Community Alliance with Family Farmers, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

Open official page

This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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