Biochar Grants
This table below displays grants, tax credits, loans, and other funding that support biochar production, biochar applications, and biochar research in the United States.
We strive to provide accurate and timely information on grants. However, please note that we have not reviewed these funding sources in detail. Grants listed may or may not be currently available or applicable to your needs. Also note that many federal grant programs have been paused indefinitely pending DOGE and White House Administrative review. Federal programs listed have been available historically through 2024.
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| Program | Funder | Funder Type | Uses | Eligibility | Deadlines | Award/Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Innovations Grant Program | U.S. Forest Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Pilot and commercial biochar/pyrolysis systems; wood energy markets; equipment; process innovation; market development | Businesses, nonprofits, tribes, local/state governments, higher ed, others eligible under program | 22-Apr-26 | undisclosed |
| Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program | U.S. Forest Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Bioenergy and innovative wood product facilities; equipment; facility expansion; shovel-ready capital projects that can include biomass-to-fuels/biochar-adjacent infrastructure | Nonprofits, local/state/tribal governments, businesses, higher ed, special purpose districts | 22-Apr-26 | $10,000–$1,000,000; up to $1.5 million for special cases |
| Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Program | U.S. Forest Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Establish, reopen, retrofit, expand, or improve wood-processing or energy facilities using biomass/byproducts from restoration projects; good fit for woody-feedstock biochar capacity in qualifying areas | For-profits, nonprofits, tribes, state/local governments, higher ed, school districts, communities, special purpose districts | 22-Apr-26 | $50,000–$2,000,000 |
| Business and Workforce Development Grants | California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) | State (if United States) | Facilities, operations, professional services, workforce development, and applied R&D tied to forest-sector business development; can fit woody-biomass biochar manufacturing and workforce buildout | Businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments, other legal entities in California | 20-May-26 | Dependent; statewide pool $10,000,000 |
| ONE RED Biochar Incentive Program | Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment | State (if United States) | Biochar processing facilities; pyrolysis units; material handling equipment; wiring/installation; utility upgrades and connections | Nebraska-located entities in good standing and regulatory compliance | undisclosed | Up to 80% of project costs; $4.4 million program funding |
| Investments in Forest Industry Transformation | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Capital investment in innovative forest bioproducts and process adoption; strong fit for wood-residue-to-biochar commercialization in Canada | Canadian forest-sector proponents and other eligible recipients under NRCan program rules | 27-Apr-26 | Up to 50% of eligible project costs; maximum $10 million |
| Forest Innovation Program | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Early-stage innovation, RD&D, pilots, and forest bioeconomy technology development; relevant to Canadian biochar R&D and pre-commercial work | Eligible Canadian recipients under NRCan forest-sector rules | Expected 2026 cycle; current renewal references early 2026 allocation activity | undisclosed |
| Market and Product Diversification Contribution Funding | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Diversifying wood-product exports and value-added forest products; can support market-building for forest-derived biochar and related products | Eligible Canadian recipients under NRCan program rules | March 31, 2026 (closed; applications in review) | Part of up to $30.75 million contribution funding pool |
| Clean Fuels Call for Proposals | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Clean fuel production and enabling infrastructure; relevant where biochar projects pair with pyrolysis liquids, syngas, or biomass-to-fuel systems | Indigenous recipients, businesses, nonprofits, and other eligible Canadian applicants under guide | April 8, 2025 intake cited; funding available April 1, 2026–March 31, 2031 | undisclosed |
| Frontier Innovation Track | Frontier Climate | Corporation | Carbon-removal prepurchases and R&D grants; relevant to biochar carbon removal developers with strong permanence/MRV cases | Companies, nonprofits, and academic research institutions depending on track | Rolling | Prepurchases about $250,000–$1,500,000; R&D grants about $250,000–$750,000 |
| Microsoft Carbon Dioxide Removal Procurement Cycle | Microsoft | Corporation | Carbon removal offtake/procurement; relevant to biochar carbon removal suppliers that meet Microsoft quality, verification, and durability requirements | Project developers meeting Microsoft carbon-removal prerequisites | Rolling / first-come, first-served | undisclosed |
| Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) | USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Conservation practices; soil health; forest land improvements; on-farm biochar application where state practice options allow | Agricultural producers; ranchers; forest landowners | January 15, 2026 batching deadline; continuous sign-up | undisclosed |
| Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) | USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Advanced conservation practices; soil health; biochar production from woody residue under CSP enhancement pathways | Agricultural producers | January 15, 2026 batching deadline; continuous sign-up | undisclosed |
| Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) | USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | New conservation tools, practices, technologies; pilots and demonstrations that can include biochar-related soil/forest innovations | Nonprofits, for-profits, higher ed, tribes, government entities, others per NOFO | Expected later in 2026 (annual competition; no open competition at time checked) | undisclosed |
| Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) | USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Partner-led conservation projects on agricultural land; biochar may fit through soil health, biomass utilization, water quality, and resilience projects | Partners working with producers, landowners, and communities | Varies by project; rolling/partner-driven | undisclosed |
| AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Research, education, extension, and integrated projects in bioenergy, natural resources, and environment; good fit for biochar R&D | Universities, nonprofits, for-profits, other eligible applicants by NOFO | FY 2026 deadlines varied by topic; current FY 2026 cycle largely closed | undisclosed |
| SBIR/STTR Programs | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Biochar-related commercial R&D, process innovation, equipment, monitoring, and product development | Qualified small businesses; STTR requires nonprofit research partner | FY 2025/2026 NOFO windows vary; current notices should be checked as posted | Phase I up to $175,000; Phase II up to $600,000 |
| Agricultural Innovation Grant Program | Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture | State (if United States) | Farm and processing innovation; biomass energy; renewable energy; carbon-storing crops; equipment and regional projects relevant to biochar | Growers, processors, service providers, and cooperatives using agricultural commodities to create products or energy | 18-Apr-26 | $100,000–$2,000,000 for regional impact projects |
| Healthy Soils Program Block Grants / Biochar Practice | California Department of Food and Agriculture | State (if United States) | On-farm biochar use as a healthy soils practice; direct purchase or invoice reimbursement through block-grant recipients | Farmers and other eligible California beneficiaries through HSP block-grant structure | 2026 block-grant cycle active; project timing varies by block-grant recipient | undisclosed |
| Climate Innovation Fund | Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action and Resilience | Municipal Entity (cities, towns, counties, and similar) | Carbon dioxide removal, landscape resilience, restoration; good fit for biochar production and deployment with local benefit | Individuals, teams, and organizations for local/regional projects | 2024 cycle closed; next cycle undisclosed | Prior round awarded $531,950 total |
| Indigenous Forestry Initiative | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Indigenous-led forestry projects in stewardship, awareness, and economic development; can fit forest-biomass/biochar projects | Indigenous-led applicants and eligible partners in Canada | Open / current 2026 renewal references | undisclosed |
| Clean Fuels Fund | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Clean fuel production and enabling infrastructure; possible fit where biochar projects include pyrolysis fuels, syngas, or broader clean-fuels components | Businesses, nonprofits, Indigenous applicants, and other eligible applicants | Current call funding available April 1, 2026–March 31, 2031 | Up to $50,000,000 per project, up to 30% of project costs |
| Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Transformational forest bioproduct and technology projects; strong fit for forest-residue-to-biochar commercialization | Eligible Canadian forest-sector applicants and partners | 27-Apr-26 | Up to 50% of eligible costs; maximum $10,000,000 |
| Forest Innovation Program | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Early-stage forest bioeconomy innovation, RD&D, and pre-commercial work; can fit biochar technology development | Eligible Canadian applicants under NRCan rules | 2026 renewal; current intake timing varies | undisclosed |
| Market and Product Diversification Contribution Funding | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Market development and diversification for Canadian wood products and related forest-sector outputs | Eligible Canadian applicants under NRCan rules | March 31, 2026 intake referenced | undisclosed |
| Forest Biomass Program | Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources | Province (if Canada) | Commercialization, modernization, wood utilization, biomass market development, forest-biomass projects | Varies by stream; Ontario applicants aligned with forest-biomass utilization projects | Applications currently being reviewed | undisclosed |
| Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program | Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources | Province (if Canada) | Strategic forest-sector investments, innovative technology adoption, manufacturing modernization | Forest-sector businesses and related eligible Ontario applicants | undisclosed | undisclosed |
| Technoclimat – Innovation Project for Bioenergy Production | Gouvernement du Québec, Programme Technoclimat | Province (if Canada) | Precommercial bioenergy innovation; first commercial production unit; equipment; measurement; emissions-reduction technology | Legal entities or partnerships with an establishment in Québec | Rolling | Precommercial: up to 50% of eligible costs or C$10 million; first commercial unit: up to 25% or C$18 million |
| Technoclimat – Innovation Project for All Sectors | Gouvernement du Québec, Programme Technoclimat | Province (if Canada) | Precommercial innovation; technology trials in energy efficiency, renewables, bioenergy, and GHG reduction | Legal entities or partnerships with an establishment in Québec | Rolling | Up to 50% of eligible costs; maximum C$3 million |
| Natural Carbon Solutions | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) | State | Development, testing, and commercialization of carbon-storing products and other applications using agriculture, forestry, and waste feedstocks; relevant for biochar and related carbon products | Businesses, startups, research teams, and other eligible NYSERDA applicants/partners | Round-based; Round 2 selections announced in 2025; next round undisclosed | Milestone-based funding; current initiative has made more than $21 million available |
| Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Municipal composting plans, food-waste reduction plans, implementation projects that improve soil quality and divert organics from landfills; can fit municipal biochar-adjacent organics strategies | Local and municipal governments | Program active; current open deadline not posted on the main program page | undisclosed |
| 4 Corners Carbon Coalition Catalytic Grants | 4 Corners Carbon Coalition | Other | Early-stage carbon-removal projects that convert waste biomass into durable carbon products such as biochar | Project teams in coalition geographies / campaign-specific eligibilities | Campaign-based; prior 2024 round completed | Prior catalytic grants ranged from $20,000 to $125,000 |
| Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium Industry Partnership Call | U.S. Department of Energy, Bioenergy Technologies Office | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Feedstock supply, handling, transport, storage, preprocessing, initial conversion; technical assistance and lab partnerships for bioproduct and bioenergy process challenges | Industry stakeholders partnering with FCIC national labs | Current FY25 call posted; next intake undisclosed | Topic Area 1: $400,000–$2,000,000; Topic Area 2: $50,000–$150,000; Topic Area 3: $200,000–$750,000 |
| Community Renewable Energy Grant Program | Oregon Department of Energy | State | Planning and construction of renewable energy and energy resilience projects; can fit biomass CHP or thermal-energy projects adjacent to biochar production | Tribes, public bodies, consumer-owned utilities | 2025 round opened June 2, 2025; 2026 selections announced February 2026; next round undisclosed | undisclosed |
| Advancing Forest Markets | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation | State | Forest-product market development, operational capacity, workforce, networks, and new products/markets including biochar | State agencies, municipalities, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, for-profits, not-for-profits, Tribes, individual landowners with USDA FSA farm records | Expected late spring 2026 | More than $46,000,000 program funding |
| PEI Climate Challenge Fund | Government of Prince Edward Island | Province | Climate mitigation, adaptation, research, sequestration, community climate projects; usable for biochar where tied to emissions reduction or carbon storage | First Nations, municipalities, businesses, academic institutions, culturally diverse community organizations, nonprofits in PEI | 2026/2027 intake closed | Up to C$100,000 per project |
| AgriScience Program – Projects | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Pre-commercial applied science; R&D; pilots; commercialization support for climate, environment, and agricultural innovation; good fit for biochar feedstocks, agronomic trials, and sequestration work | Businesses, not-for-profits, and other eligible applicants under Sustainable CAP | Open until funds are fully committed | Up to C$5,000,000 per project |
| AgriInnovate Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Commercialization, demonstration, and adoption of commercial-ready innovative technologies and processes; good fit for scaling ag- and biomass-based biochar systems | Eligible Canadian applicants under Sustainable CAP | Closed; program runs through March 31, 2028 | undisclosed |
| Agricultural Clean Technology Program – Adoption Stream | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Purchase and installation of commercially available clean technology; bioeconomy and clean-energy equipment; can fit on-farm or processor biochar-related systems | Farmers, agri-businesses, and other eligible Canadian applicants | Intake active on program page | C$25,000–C$2,000,000 |
| Agricultural Clean Technology Program – Accelerator | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Bioeconomy, low-carbon fuel systems, waste reduction/reuse, and ag-tech acceleration through intermediary organizations | Initial recipients are eligible not-for-profit accelerators/incubators that then fund ultimate recipients | Closed; program ends March 31, 2028 | Up to C$30,000,000 over 3 years program-wide; up to C$8,000,000 per initial recipient |
| POWER Initiative | Appalachian Regional Commission | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Regional economic transition, advanced manufacturing, entrepreneurship, workforce, and private investment in coal-impacted communities; relevant for Appalachian biochar manufacturing and biomass-economy projects | Eligible applicants in ARC geography under ARC rules | FY2025 applications closed; FY2026 portal not yet open | undisclosed |
| AFRI Strengthening Agricultural Systems | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Integrated research, education, and extension projects; supports new uses and expanding markets for agriculture and forestry products, soil health, and system innovation | Eligible U.S. applicants under AFRI rules | FY2026 deadlines per NOFO | $1,000,000–$10,000,000 |
| Fifth Public Innovation Challenge | Miami-Dade Innovation Authority with Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management | Municipal Entity | Waste-diversion pilots; organics reuse; technology validation; county pilot deployments | Early-to-growth stage technology startups | 21-Apr-25 | $100,000 per selected startup |
| Global Gas Innovation Call | NGIF Accelerator | Corporation | Cleantech validation and demonstration for the Canadian gas value chain; relevant for biochar where tied to RNG, biogas cleanup, waste-to-gas, or CCUS-linked systems | Canadian and international innovators; TRL 5–9 | Closed; funding decisions announced July 2026 | Up to C$500,000, up to 50% of eligible project costs |
| Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Environmental technology proof-of-concept and commercialization; usable for biochar process, PFAS, filtration, soil, waste, and emissions applications | U.S. small businesses | Annual solicitation; 2024–2025 cycle awarded and 2026 updates posted | Phase I up to $100,000; Phase II $400,000; commercialization option up to $100,000 |
| IonE Impact Grants | University of Minnesota Duluth, Institute on the Environment | College/University | Climate mitigation, clean energy, land and water, natural capital, and other research-based solution projects; can support biochar-related applied research and pilots | University-led research teams and affiliated applicants under IonE rules | Fall deadline TBA | Up to $200,000 |
| Clean Industry Fund | Government of British Columbia | Province | Industrial decarbonization, innovation acceleration, feasibility studies, industrial electrification; can fit biochar manufacturing, biomass-processing, and emissions-reduction equipment at industrial sites | Industrial project proponents in British Columbia under CIF rules | Ongoing / program-based intakes | Varies by stream; funded projects range from hundreds of thousands to multi-million-dollar awards |
| USDA-FFAR Innovation Challenge | Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research | Foundation | Applied innovation; climate-smart agriculture; soil carbon; agricultural technology; pilot and research projects that can include biochar systems or products | Higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, government-affiliated research agencies | Current cycle active on official page; deadline details on application materials | $350,000–$500,000 |
| New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award | Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research | Foundation | Early-career food and agriculture research; can fit biochar-related research aligned to FFAR priority areas | Institution-nominated early-career faculty at eligible domestic institutions | 29-Apr-26 | Up to $450,000 total over 3 years, contingent on funding availability |
| Research and Education Grants | Southern SARE | Extension Offices | Sustainable agriculture research and outreach; can fit biochar agronomy, soil health, biomass utilization, and farmer-facing demonstration | Researchers, educators, institutions, organizations, with producer participation | Expected to open April 2026 (per program site) | Up to $400,000 |
| Nonpoint Source Grant Program | California State Water Resources Control Board | State | Planning and implementation projects to improve impaired waters; can fit biochar where used for runoff reduction, erosion control, stormwater filtration, or watershed BMPs | Public agencies, tribes, nonprofits, and other eligible applicants under program rules | Solicitation-based; proposals may also be accepted outside formal deadlines if funds remain | undisclosed |
| Value-Added Producer Grants | USDA Rural Development | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Working capital; planning; feasibility; value-added processing and marketing for agricultural commodities; can fit biochar where the project adds value to eligible agricultural or forestry feedstocks/products | Independent agricultural producers, farmer or rancher cooperatives, agricultural producer groups, majority-controlled producer-based business ventures | 22-Apr-26 | Planning grants up to $75,000; working capital grants up to $250,000 |
| Sustainable Farms & Fields | Washington State Conservation Commission | Extension Offices | Climate-smart farm projects; equipment; implementation support; carbon sequestration; GHG reduction; can fit biochar-related farm and district projects | Conservation districts, state agencies, colleges, universities, extension offices, federally recognized tribes, counties, cities, towns, municipalities, special purpose districts | April 15, 2026–May 15, 2026 | undisclosed |
| Clean Industry Fund – Emissions Performance | Government of British Columbia | Province | Capital projects that reduce GHG emissions at regulated industrial operations; can fit industrial biochar, pyrolysis, or biomass-conversion projects at eligible B.C. facilities | Operators of regulated industrial operations in British Columbia under the B.C. output-based pricing system | 22-May-26 | Up to 50% of eligible costs; maximum $10,000,000 |
| Clean Industry Fund – Innovation Accelerator | Government of British Columbia | Province | Industrial decarbonization; clean-technology deployment; emissions-reduction projects at regulated industrial operations; can fit industrial biochar, pyrolysis, or biomass-conversion projects | Operators of regulated industrial operations in British Columbia | 19-Jun-26 | Up to 75% of eligible expenses |
| Clean Industry Fund – Feasibility Studies | Government of British Columbia | Province | Feasibility studies for industrial decarbonization and emissions-reduction projects; can fit future industrial biochar or biomass-conversion projects | Operators of regulated industrial operations in British Columbia | 26-Jun-26 | undisclosed |
| Agricultural Clean Technology Program – Research and Innovation Stream | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Applied R&D; piloting; demonstration; commercialization; scale-up of clean technologies; relevant to biochar technology development and deployment in Canadian agriculture/agri-food | For-profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and Indigenous groups; project work must be carried out in Canada | Rolling through March 31, 2028, or until funding is fully committed | Non-repayable contributions for R&D/demonstration; repayable contributions for commercialization/scale-up |
| Healthy Soils Program Block Grant | California Department of Food and Agriculture | State | Block grants to expand healthy-soils practices, including the 2026 addition of biochar through the program structure | Eligible block-grant applicants under CDFA rules | Concept proposals open April 2026; full proposal close August 2026 | undisclosed |
| Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Program | USDA Rural Development | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Development, construction, and retrofitting of commercial-scale biorefineries and biobased product manufacturing facilities; can fit large biochar or pyrolysis projects with biobased outputs | Individuals, public and private entities, state and local governments, corporations, tribes, farm cooperatives, associations of agricultural producers, national laboratories, institutions of higher education, public power entities (through eligible lenders) | Letter of intent due September 1, 2026; Phase 1 due October 1, 2026 | Loan guarantees up to $250,000,000 |
| Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Programs | USDA Rural Development | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Start-up venture costs; fixed assets; buildings; equipment; working capital; business expansion; technical assistance; can fit rural biochar facilities through eligible utility intermediaries | Current or former Rural Utilities Service electric or telecom borrowers, or not-for-profit utilities; funds are then passed to ultimate recipients in rural areas | 30-Jun-26 | Grants up to $300,000; loans up to $1,000,000; ultimate-recipient financing can cover up to 80% of project costs at 0% interest |
| Rural Business Investment Program | USDA Rural Development | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Equity capital for rural businesses through licensed Rural Business Investment Companies; can fit biochar companies seeking venture/development capital | Newly formed for-profit fund entities seeking RBIC licenses; rural businesses benefit indirectly through certified RBIC investments | Rolling | undisclosed |
| AgriMarketing Program: Market Diversification for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Market research; branding; trade missions; technical training; export and interprovincial market development for biochar and related ag/forest products | For-profit organizations and Indigenous applicants in agriculture, agri-food, agri-products, fish or seafood; must be directly involved in growing, harvesting, processing, transforming, or consolidating products; under 500 FTEs | 30-Sep-30 | undisclosed |
| Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Technology adoption; environmental sustainability; value-added products; pilots; sector-wide innovation and emerging-issue projects | Canadian nonprofits, Indigenous groups, provincial/territorial/municipal governments; for-profits may be considered in limited cases | Rolling through March 31, 2029 | Up to C$1,000,000 per project, generally up to C$5,000,000 over 5 years per applicant |
| Nonpoint Source Program Implementation Grants | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | State | Watershed implementation; physical BMPs; planning/design tied to implementation; runoff and water-quality projects where biochar is used for filtration, stormwater, erosion, or watershed outcomes | State agencies, counties, cities, townships, villages, regional planning agencies, conservation districts, colleges/universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, eligible Tribal entities | 30-Jun-26 | Minimum request $25,000; no maximum request |
| Unleashing Tribal Energy Development | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Indian Energy | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Tribal-led community-scale energy project planning and development; large-scale energy project planning; can fit biomass/biochar energy infrastructure in Tribal settings | Federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal entities, including eligible Alaska Native entities | 24-Jul-26 | $50,000,000 total funding opportunity |
| Renewable Resources Extension Act – National Focus Fund Projects | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Extension Offices | Extension; forestry and rangeland best management practices; forest-products education; landowner outreach; can fit biochar through forest-residue utilization, wood-products market development, and extension-based demonstration | 1862, 1890, and eligible 1994 land-grant institutions; other eligible state-supported universities with forestry graduate training; project directors must have an Extension appointment | 8-Jun-26 | undisclosed |
| Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program | USDA Rural Development | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Microenterprise loans; startup and growth capital; technical assistance; can fit very small rural biochar businesses through intermediary MDOs | Microenterprise Development Organizations; ultimate recipients are rural businesses with 10 or fewer full-time employees | Ongoing | Grants up to $100,000 annually; loans $50,000–$500,000 to MDOs; ultimate-recipient microloans up to $50,000 |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational and Applied Science Program | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Research, education, and extension in bioenergy, bioproducts, rural prosperity, natural resources, and related topics; fits biochar R&D and systems work | Varies by program area; universities, nonprofits, for-profits, government entities, and other eligible applicants under the NOFO | 31-Dec-26 | undisclosed |
| Biobased Markets and Development Access Grant Program | USDA Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Construction; feedstock procurement; personnel; equipment procurement and installation; market-access activities for biobased products; can fit biochar and woody/ag-residue biobased product commercialization | Invitation-based applicants under USDA program rules; feedstocks can include agricultural residues and woody biomass | Invitation-based: intent email due within 14 days of invitation; full application due within 60 days after USDA acknowledgment | Individual grants up to $10,000,000; program funding available up to $200,000,000 until expended |