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 | Funding Type | Uses | Eligibility | Geography | Deadlines | Award/Incentive | Info Link | QA Notes |
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| 2026 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program | USDA Forest Service | Federal Government | Grant | Biochar production/utilization from community tree material; wood utilization; workforce development; equipment/project activities | State/local/tribal governments; public institutions of higher education; school districts; public housing authorities; 501(c)(3) nonprofits | United States | 12-Oct-26 | $200,000–$750,000 | Official Grants.gov opportunity | Excellent direct match. 2026 NOFO expressly identifies biochar as an eligible product. Cost share required. |
| Conservation Innovation Grants – CIG Classic | USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service | Federal Government | Grant | Development/piloting of innovative conservation technologies; soil health; agricultural biochar; nutrient/water management | Eligibility varies by annual NOFO; organizations and other qualifying entities under CIG rules | United States | Closed/Recurring; 2026 closed July 27, 2026 | 2026 national program funding $15 million; individual award terms vary by NOFO | Official NRCS CIG page | Strong biochar precedent. NRCS identifies CIG as an annual competition, and recent CIG awards include biochar projects. Future priorities are not yet announced. |
| Conservation Innovation Grants – On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials | USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service | Federal Government | Grant | Biochar field trials; soil-health demonstration; nutrient management; adoption/evaluation of innovative conservation practices | Governments, universities, nonprofits and other eligible partner entities under applicable NOFO; projects involve agricultural producers | United States | Closed/Recurring; 2026 closed July 27, 2026 | $250,000–$5,000,000 in FY2026 | Official Grants.gov/NRCS program page | Strong potential for agricultural biochar. FY2026 included soil-health demonstration and nutrient-management priorities; NRCS states this is an annual CIG opportunity. |
| Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Federal Government | Other | Environmental technology R&D; commercialization; sustainable materials; circular economy; water treatment; biochar-derived products | Qualifying U.S. small businesses; proposals must respond to solicitation topics | United States | Closed/Recurring; next Phase I solicitation date not announced | $100,000 Phase I; $400,000 Phase II; up to $100,000 additional commercialization option | Official EPA SBIR program page | Direct biochar precedent: EPA awarded $400,000 in 2026 for biochar-derived graphene for lower-carbon concrete. EPA describes its solicitation as annual, but there is currently no open Phase I solicitation. |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) | National Research Council Canada | Federal Government | Other | R&D; technology innovation; scale-up; commercialization; product/process development | Incorporated, for-profit Canadian SMEs generally ≤500 employees; some organizational funding pathways also exist | Canada | Undisclosed | undisclosed at program level | Official NRC IRAP funding page | Strong Canadian match. Current official records show IRAP funding of C$1,130,913 for a biochar-based carbon-negative concrete admixture project beginning in 2026. Program is ongoing; individual funding is merit-based rather than a standard published award amount. |
| Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026 | California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | State | Grant | Biomass utilization; forest restoration; fuels reduction; research; workforce development | Federally/non-federally recognized California Tribes; qualifying tribally-led nonprofits | California | September 8, 2026, 12:00 p.m. PDT | $250,000–$3,000,000 project range; $10 million available | Official California grant page | Open today. Biochar is not named, but biomass utilization is expressly eligible. Strong fit for tribal forest-biomass-to-biochar projects. |
| Proposition 4 Grant Program | California Tahoe Conservancy | State | Grant | Biomass utilization; forest health; watershed improvement; restoration; workforce development | Nonprofits; public agencies; Tribal governments | California side of Lake Tahoe Basin | Rolling | undisclosed per award; $13 million currently available | Official California grant page | Strong potential for biochar tied to forest-residue utilization/restoration. Letter of intent/pre-application required. |
| CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development | California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | State | Grant | Wood/biomass processing facilities; equipment; operations; professional services; research; workforce | Businesses; individuals; nonprofits; public agencies; Tribal governments; other legal entities | California | Closed; 2026 cycle closed May 20, 2026 | Business development $10,000–$3,000,000; only projects ≥$50,000 meet your threshold | Official California grant page | Very strong commercial biochar lead. Program specifically supports wood-products and bioenergy infrastructure. Match varies from 100% to 200% for business projects. |
| CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program | California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | State | Grant | Biomass utilization research; forest carbon; GHG reduction; forest-management research | Nonprofits; universities; public agencies; tribes; public utilities and other listed entities | California | Closed; concept proposals closed July 30, 2026 | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 | Official California grant page | Strong R&D biochar fit where research concerns biomass utilization, forest carbon, treatment residues, or sequestration. No match required. |
| Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant | California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection | State | Grant | Bioenergy/biomass R&D; feasibility; engineering; technology development; market analysis; new biomass products | Businesses; individuals; nonprofits; public agencies; tribes; other entities | California | Closed; August 3, 2026 | $5,000–$375,000; include only proposals ≥$50,000 under your threshold | Official program page | Direct biochar precedent. Current Institute materials include a forest-biomass-to-renewable-diesel-and-biochar study. Recent cycle makes this a strong recurring-monitoring lead. |
| Investments in Forest Industry Transformation – Capital Investment Project Stream | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government | Grant | Commercial-scale forest bioproducts; first-in-kind technology; process/equipment deployment; advanced decarbonization | Canadian for-profit forest-sector companies and qualifying new entrants | Canada | Closed; April 27, 2026 | Up to 50% of eligible costs; maximum C$10 million | Official IFIT Capital Investment page | Excellent commercial biochar/biocarbon fit where wood fibre is feedstock. Program renewed in 2026. Previous federal funding includes major biochar/biocarbon projects. |
| Agricultural Clean Technology Program – Research & Innovation Accelerator | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Federal Government | Other | Agricultural clean-tech R&D; validation; demonstration; commercialization | Canadian organizations meeting the requirements of participating intermediary organizations | Canada | Current 2026–2028 delivery through approved intermediary organizations | undisclosed at downstream applicant level; up to C$30 million allocated to Accelerator | Official ACT Accelerator page | Strong biochar evidence. The parent ACT program funded a C$706,145 biomass/agricultural-waste-to-biochar project. Direct federal intake is closed, but AAFC expressly directs applicants to 2026–2028 intermediary organizations. |
| Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT) | U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office | Federal Government | Cooperative Agreement | R&D, process development and pre-pilot scale-up using biomass and other alternative/waste feedstocks to produce chemicals and products | Eligible entities under DE-FOA-0003647; specific applicant restrictions and teaming requirements must be checked against the NOFO | United States | Concept paper: October 9, 2026; Stage 1: December 1, 2026; Stage 2: February 12, 2027 | Up to $58 million total program funding; individual award levels vary by topic | Official DOE ASPECT funding notice | Open. Potential biochar fit is strongest where pyrolysis produces a qualifying bio-based chemical, carbon material, activated-carbon-type product, or other eligible end-product. A project solely producing conventional soil-amendment biochar may not fit. |
| Wood Innovations Grant | USDA Forest Service | Federal Government | Grant | Wood-product commercialization; market development; engineering; equipment/process development; biomass utilization; innovative products | For-profit businesses; governments; Tribes; nonprofits; higher education; special-purpose districts and other listed entities | United States | Closed/Recurring; 2026 deadline April 22, 2026 | 2026 opportunity provides awards up to approximately $300,000 for standard projects | Official 2026 Wood Innovations opportunity | Excellent direct biochar precedent. Forest Service award records include biochar production, pyrolysis, biochar market development, carbon sequestration, wastewater applications and biochar-enhanced products. |
| Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program | USDA Forest Service | Federal Government | Grant | Installation/expansion of innovative wood-product manufacturing facilities and community wood-energy systems | Businesses; governments; Tribes; nonprofits; higher education; special-purpose districts and other eligible entities | United States | Closed/Recurring; 2026 deadline April 22, 2026 | Up to $1,000,000 under the 2026 opportunity | Official 2026 Community Wood opportunity | Direct commercial biochar precedent. Forest Service previously funded installation of an integrated biochar plant under this program. Particularly relevant for wood-residue biochar production facilities. |
| Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program | Colorado State Forest Service | State | Grant | Forest restoration; hazardous-fuel reduction; woody-biomass utilization; equipment; capacity development | Local community groups; local governments; utilities; state agencies and other qualifying entities under the RFA | Colorado | October 8, 2026, 5:00 p.m. MDT | Individual award amount undisclosed; approximately $7.0–$7.2 million available | Official Colorado FRWRM program | Open. Program expressly encourages use of woody material and biomass. Biochar would need to be integrated into an eligible forest-restoration/fuels-utilization project rather than proposed as a standalone manufacturing venture. 50% match generally required; reduced 25% match may apply in qualifying areas. |
| Research, Development and Demonstration Program | Washington State Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Advanced bioenergy; biorefining; greenhouse-gas removal; carbon capture; emerging clean-energy technology demonstration | Washington businesses, nonprofits, governments, research institutions, Tribes, higher education, national labs and state agencies; some out-of-state entities with significant Washington presence | Washington | Closed; September 3, 2026 | Individual amount undisclosed; approximately $10 million available in current round | Official Washington RD&D program | Strong biochar/carbon-removal fit. Current eligible categories expressly include advanced bioenergy and greenhouse-gas removal. Closed only five days before this search; useful recurring-monitoring lead. |
| Small Forestland Grant Program | Oregon Department of Forestry | State | Grant | Hazardous fuels reduction; forest resilience; equipment; nontraditional forest products including biochar and biomass | Eligible Oregon small forestland owners, groups and federally recognized Tribes; sponsors may include qualifying conservation/watershed/nonprofit entities | Oregon | Closed/Recurring; next application period expected July/August 2027 | $10,000–$300,000; include requests of $50,000+ under your threshold | Official Oregon Small Forestland Grant Program | Explicit biochar eligibility. 2025–27 RFP specifically identifies biochar, biomass and small-diameter wood as nontraditional forest products. Projects must primarily reduce wildfire risk on eligible small forestland. |
| Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) | British Columbia Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth | Province | Grant | Rural economic diversification; business/project development; infrastructure; circular economy and value-added resource projects | Eligible rural local governments, Indigenous governments/organizations and other applicants depending on funding stream | British Columbia | Closed/Recurring; next intake dates not yet announced | Generally up to C$500,000 depending on stream | Official B.C. REDIP program | Direct 2026 biochar award evidence. B.C. awarded approximately C$182,000 through REDIP for a forest-waste-to-biochar business pilot in Creston. Strong lead for community-scale biochar commercialization. |
| Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy Program | British Columbia Ministry of Forests | Province | Grant | Forest bioeconomy development; residual-wood utilization; commercialization; scale-up; innovative forest products | Indigenous individuals, governments, businesses and organizations, subject to program requirements | British Columbia | Closed/Recurring; 2025–26 intake closed; future date undisclosed | Historical projects generally C$100,000–C$450,000; often up to 50% of project cost | Official Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy Program | Strong biochar fit for Indigenous-owned or Indigenous-led forest-residue projects. B.C. describes residual wood and forest bioproduct commercialization as core program areas. |
| Technoclimat | Québec Ministry of Environment, Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks | Province | Grant | Pre-commercial technology development/demonstration; first Quebec deployment; bioenergy; GHG reduction; industrial decarbonization | Corporations and partnerships with an operating establishment in Québec | Québec | Rolling | undisclosed at general program level | Official Technoclimat program page | Excellent direct biochar match. Québec previously provided C$9.2 million through Technoclimat toward Carbonité’s commercial biochar plant. Current program has three streams and accepts applications continuously. |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) | Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Federal Government | Other | Technology adoption/demonstration; commercialization; manufacturing scale-up; productivity; clean technology | SMEs; nonprofits; economic-development organizations; incubators; knowledge/technology-transfer organizations; municipalities and RCMs | Québec | Accepting applications; ongoing | undisclosed; assistance structure depends on project/client | Official REGI program page | Direct biochar precedent: CED provided C$3 million repayable assistance under REGI toward Carbonité’s biochar production equipment. REGI is officially a permanent ongoing program. |
| Industrial Transformation Challenge | Emissions Reduction Alberta | Other | Grant | Field pilots; commercial demonstrations; first-of-kind deployment; forestry-residue products; carbon removals; soil carbon; agricultural-waste conversion | Innovators; technology developers; Indigenous communities; companies; industrial operators; associations; SMEs; R&D organizations; universities; municipalities; nonprofits; government labs; individuals | Alberta | Closed/Recurring; 2026 deadline June 17, 2026 | C$500,000–C$10 million; ≤50% eligible project costs | Official ERA Industrial Transformation Challenge | Very strong biochar fit. 2026 eligible areas expressly include forestry-residue value-added products, industrial carbon removals, agricultural-waste management, soil carbon/soil health and waste-to-value conversion. ERA calls this an annual challenge. |
| Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund | Minnesota Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources | State | Grant | Environmental R&D; demonstration; water/soil improvement; forest residues; carbon management; equipment and field implementation | Public agencies, universities, nonprofits and other entities allowed under each annual RFP | Minnesota | Closed/Recurring; 2027 RFP closed March 18, 2026 | undisclosed standard project cap; approximately $121 million available in the 2027 RFP | Official LCCMR funding process | Excellent direct biochar precedent. Minnesota appropriated $358,000 in 2026 for “Utilizing Wood Waste and Biochar for Mineland Reclamation.” Consecutive annual RFP cycles establish recurrence. |
| Maine Healthy Soils Program – Soil Health Implementation Grant | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | State | Grant | Biochar/soil amendments; equipment; materials; labor; soil-health implementation and scaling | Maine farm owners/operators meeting agricultural production and land requirements | Maine | Closed/Recurring; 2026 deadline March 17, 2026 | Up to $65,000 | Official Maine Healthy Soils Program | Explicit biochar eligibility. FY2026 rules define biochar as an eligible soil amendment. Because your minimum is $50,000, only requests/awards of $50,000–$65,000 meet your disclosed-value threshold. |
| Forest Biomass Program | Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources | Province | Grant | Biochar production; innovative forest bioproduct manufacturing; biomass commercialization; equipment; modernization; feasibility/pathway studies; Indigenous bioeconomy | Eligibility varies by stream; includes qualifying Ontario forest-sector businesses, Indigenous entities/partners, and other organizations under applicable streams | Ontario | 15-Oct-26 | Innovative bioproduct manufacturing: up to 50%, max C$5M; modernization: up to 35%, max C$10M; other streams up to C$250,000 | Official Ontario program page | Exceptional direct match. Ontario has already awarded C$4,643,100 to Haliburton Forest Biochar for biochar-production equipment. |
| Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program | Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources | Province | Grant; Loan/Financing | Forest-biomass processing; bioeconomy facilities; manufacturing equipment; technology/process/product innovation; market expansion | Ontario for-profit manufacturers/processors of wood and forest biomass; collaboration stream includes forest businesses, research nonprofits, associations and academia | Ontario | Stage I: September 18, 2026; next round December 18, 2026 | Business: up to 30% loan, potentially 50% forgivable; exceptional grants up to 15%. Collaboration grants up to 30%, max C$3M | Official Ontario program page | Open. Bio-economy projects are expressly eligible. Business projects require at least C$3M eligible project cost. Strong commercial-scale biochar facility fit. |
| Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative | Utah Department of Natural Resources / partners | State | Grant | Biochar field application; woody-biomass utilization; restoration; fuels treatment; soil/water improvement; equipment and implementation | Public agencies, conservation partners, universities and other entities participating through the WRI project process | Utah | Current FY2027 funding activity; public deadline undisclosed | undisclosed program cap; individual current projects exceed $50,000 and can reach hundreds of thousands | Official Utah WRI portal | Direct biochar precedent. WRI funded a $50,740 Utah State University biochar restoration study and current projects use portable kilns to convert woody residues to biochar. Access/application pathway is more partnership-oriented than a conventional open grant portal. |
| Rural County Grant Program | Carbon County Economic Development | Municipal Entity | Grant | Equipment; machinery; facility expansion; infrastructure; value-added agriculture; new industry/business expansion | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governments located in Carbon County | Carbon County, Utah | 1-Dec-26 | Up to $50,000; 1:1 match | Official Carbon County application | Open. Biochar is not specifically named, but commercial biochar manufacturing/processing can fit the equipment, value-added agriculture, new-industry or business-expansion categories. Only the maximum $50,000 award meets your selected threshold. |
| Lake Tahoe License Plate Program | Nevada Division of State Lands | State | Grant | Environmental implementation; water-quality projects; biochar filtration; scientific research; monitoring; restoration | Public agencies and nonprofit organizations | Nevada side of Lake Tahoe Basin | Closed/Recurring; next solicitation date undisclosed | undisclosed per award; program generates approximately $800,000 annually according to current program page | Official Nevada program page | Direct biochar award evidence. A 2026 award is testing forest-biomass biochar as a water-quality filtration medium. Program receives recurring annual revenue and periodically solicits grants. |
| Climate Action Fund | Manitoba Environment and Climate Change | Province | Grant | GHG-reduction projects; climate technology; clean energy; low-carbon economy; climate resilience | Incorporated nonprofits; academic/educational institutions; municipalities; Northern Affairs Communities; Indigenous organizations/governments; registered Manitoba businesses/social enterprises | Manitoba | 8-Oct-26 | Up to C$150,000 | Official Manitoba program page | Open. Strong conditional biochar fit. A biochar project should quantify permanent carbon storage/GHG reductions or clean-technology benefits. Manitoba is also home to active biomass-to-biochar/biocarbon technology development. |
| Idaho Gem Grant | Idaho Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Economic-development infrastructure; assets supporting private-sector job creation; infrastructure serving new/expanding businesses | Rural Idaho communities ≤25,000 population; application must be submitted by city, county or Tribal government | Idaho | September 21, 2026; December 21, 2026; March 15, 2027 | Up to $50,000 | Official Idaho Commerce program page | Open. Conditional commercial biochar fit. Could support public infrastructure/assets enabling a rural biochar plant, not the company’s private operating costs. Exactly reaches your $50,000 threshold. |
| Business Development Program | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Federal Government | Loan/Financing | Business start-up; facility/equipment expansion; modernization; productivity; environmental-management systems; commercialization | Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs/businesses; qualifying nonprofits may receive separate support | New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador | Rolling / accepting applications | Businesses may receive interest-free, unsecured repayable assistance of up to 50% of eligible capital costs and up to 75% of eligible business-growth activities; dollar maximum undisclosed | Official ACOA Business Development Program page | Potentially strong commercial biochar fit. Particularly relevant to equipment, facility expansion and commercialization. Award dollars are not published; percentage support prevents confirmation that every project would exceed $50,000. |
| Energy Innovation Grant Program | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin | State | Grant | Renewable energy; energy efficiency; emerging energy technology; energy planning and related implementation | Municipalities; counties; Tribes; schools; universities; utilities/co-ops; hospitals; 501(c)(3)s; qualifying manufacturers | Wisconsin | Closed/Recurring; latest round closed July 1, 2026 | undisclosed individual award in current program summary; 2026 Round 6 funding determined through docket | Official Wisconsin PSC program page | Conditional biochar fit. Best for pyrolysis/biochar projects with a material renewable-energy component rather than soil-amendment-only projects. Multiple prior grant rounds establish recurrence; next deadline not announced. |
| Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) | New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department – Forestry Division | State | Grant | Forest/watershed restoration; woody-biomass utilization; fuels reduction; biomass energy; rural economic benefits | Projects proposed through eligible governmental, Tribal and other qualifying partners under FAWRA guidelines | New Mexico | Rolling | undisclosed | Official EMNRD FAWRA page | Strong biomass-to-biochar pathway. Current guidelines give priority to projects with wood supply suitable for utilization/biomass energy. Biochar production should be tied directly to landscape restoration and utilization of treatment residues. |
| Economic Development Bonds | Montana Facility Finance Authority | State | Loan/Financing | Manufacturing facilities; equipment; industrial development; biofuels; solid waste; carbon capture; qualifying capital projects | Montana businesses and nonprofits with qualifying capital projects | Montana | Undisclosed / project-driven | Generally capital projects of $1 million+; financing amount project-specific | Official Montana Commerce program page | Excellent commercial biochar financing precedent. MFFA approved financing documentation for a Montana biochar manufacturing/processing facility with contemplated bonds up to $7.5 million. |
| Agriculture Development Fund | Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture | Province | Grant | Agricultural R&D; bioproducts; processing technologies; sustainable farming; soil/ecosystem research; biotechnology | Project ideas may originate from businesses/organizations, but principal investigator must be a full-time permanent employee of a Canadian public/private research organization | Saskatchewan | Closed/Recurring; next LOI window expected March 1–April 15, 2027 based on official annual window | undisclosed individual maximum; Saskatchewan provides approximately C$15 million annually to ADF | Official Saskatchewan ADF page | Direct historical biochar precedent and strong current research fit. ADF previously funded C$194,800 of biochar soil-amendment research. Best for university/research partnerships rather than plant construction. |
| Saskatchewan Technology Fund | Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment / Innovation Saskatchewan | Province | Grant | GHG-reduction technology; carbon sequestration/capture; industrial innovation; efficiency; fuel switching | Saskatchewan OBPS regulated emitters with an established emissions baseline | Saskatchewan | Undisclosed | Recent intake awarded C$47.5 million across nine projects; individual recent awards ranged roughly C$512,500–C$25 million | Official Saskatchewan Technology Fund page | Potentially excellent industrial biochar/biocarbon fit, but narrow eligibility. Project must reduce Scope 1/2 emissions at the applicant’s regulated Saskatchewan facility. Biochar used only for third-party carbon removal would not automatically qualify. |
| 2026 Carbon Removal and Superpollutant Elimination R&D Awards | Corporation | Grant | Biochar feedstock preprocessing; pyrolysis R&D; pilot-scale biochar production; techno-economic/LCA work; permanence testing | Individuals at universities, research institutions, nonprofits, social enterprises, or businesses with appropriate R&D experience | United States and Canada eligible; program is broader/global | 25-Sep-26 | Up to $450,000 for the biochar priority area | Official Google Research call | Exceptional direct match and open now. One named priority is “Unlocking underutilized biomass feedstocks to scale biochar carbon removal.” | |
| Carbon Dioxide Removal Procurement Cycle | Microsoft | Corporation | Other | Purchase/offtake of verified carbon removals from biochar projects | Project developers and brokers, including for-profit organizations and NGOs | United States and Canada eligible; procurement is broader/global | Rolling / first come, first served | undisclosed; project-specific carbon removal purchase contract | Official Microsoft Carbon Removal Program | Direct biochar procurement. Microsoft expressly lists biochar as an eligible CDR project type and accepts future-year proposals throughout the year. Best for projects capable of verified removal-credit delivery. |
| Climate Innovation Fund | Microsoft | Corporation | PRI/Impact Investment | Equity/debt/project financing for carbon removal, sustainable agriculture, industrial materials, circular economy and related climate technology scale-up | Emerging climate-tech companies/projects with early commercial traction; not public companies | United States and Canada eligible; fund invests more broadly | Rolling | undisclosed; equity/debt/project financing through a $1 billion fund | Official Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund page | Strong biochar scale-up fit. Direct carbon removal is an explicit focus. Fund is for investment/financing, not grants. Particularly relevant for commercial pyrolysis or biochar technology companies. |
| Natural Carbon Solutions Innovation Challenge | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority | State | Grant | Biochar from biosolids/agricultural/forestry waste; carbon-negative building products; commercialization; demonstration; carbon sequestration | Eligible businesses, universities, nonprofits and project teams under solicitation rules | New York | Closed/Recurring; next round undisclosed | Phase 1 up to $50,000; Phase 2 up to $1.0M–$1.5M depending on challenge area | Official NYSERDA program page | Direct biochar precedent. Current program materials identify Bio Force Tech’s biosolids-to-biochar/concrete project. Recent rounds in 2023 and 2025 support recurrence, but no next solicitation is announced. |
| On-Farm Climate Action Fund – Innovative BMPs: Biochar Application | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada / Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association | Association | Grant | Purchase and application of biochar; soil-carbon sequestration; monitoring; agronomic implementation | Ontario farm businesses meeting FBR, Premises ID and program requirements | Ontario | Closed/Recurring; 2026 intake closed February 17, 2026; project runs through 2028 | 85% cost share, up to C$100,000 per farm business | Official OSCIA program guide | Exceptional direct match. Biochar is a named funding stream. Monitoring and operational records are required. No next intake has yet been announced. |
| Environmental Quality Incentives Program – Soil Carbon Amendment (Code 336), Western North Carolina | USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service | Federal Government | Technical Assistance | Purchase/application of soil carbon amendments including biochar; soil health; organic matter; soil structure | Eligible agricultural producers and landowners under EQIP requirements | Western North Carolina | Rolling; applications accepted continuously; most recent ranking cutoff February 13, 2026 | undisclosed; EQIP payment rates depend on state/practice schedule | Official NRCS Soil Carbon Amendment funding notice | Explicit biochar eligibility. This is a current EQIP practice pathway, but ranking dates and payment rates are state-specific. |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational and Applied Science Program | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Federal Government | Grant | Biochar research; soil health; nutrient recovery; carbon sequestration; bioeconomy; biomass/biobased products; water treatment; agricultural technology | Universities, research institutions and other applicants depending on program-area priority | United States | Current FY2026 NOFO through December 31, 2026; individual priority deadlines vary | $10,000–$10,000,000; retain proposals ≥$50,000 | Official NIFA AFRI FAS page | Strong direct award history. Current NIFA records include multiple active AFRI biochar projects. Applicants must target a specific AFRI program-area priority and its applicable deadline. |
| 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Federal Government | Grant | Agricultural research; renewable energy; forestry/agroforestry; soil; extension; equipment/capacity; biomass/biochar research | 1890 land-grant universities; partnerships with other organizations may be incorporated according to NOFO rules | United States | 4-Nov-26 | $50,000–$750,000 | Official NIFA 1890 Capacity Building page | Open now. Biochar is not specifically named in the current synopsis, but renewable energy, forestry, agricultural research and Extension are explicit program areas. Best via an eligible 1890 institution. |
| Sun Grant Program | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Federal Government | Grant | Biomass conversion; biobased products; bioenergy; agricultural/forest feedstocks; regional R&D and subgrants | Consortium representing 1862, 1890 and 1994 land-grant institutions across Sun Grant regions/subregion | United States | Closed; August 17, 2026; recent current-cycle activity | $2,801,160 FY2026 award | Official NIFA Sun Grant page | Strong biomass/bioeconomy pathway. The direct NIFA award goes to the eligible university consortium, which then supports regional activities/subgrants; independent biochar companies generally need to participate through the regional structure. |
| Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund Grants | Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund | Foundation | Grant | Environmental impact assessment; lifecycle/impact modeling; stakeholder engagement; permitting/environmental analysis for climate-intervention field tests | Innovative investigators and project teams with sufficiently mature climate-intervention technology approaching field testing | United States and Canada eligible; worldwide | 1-Dec-26 | $75,000 | Official CIEIF Grant Guidelines | Open; direct biochar precedent. CIEIF previously funded the International Biochar Initiative and its 2026 awards include a project integrating biochar with enhanced rock weathering. Does not fund basic technology development or field-test implementation itself. |
| Research and Education Grant Program | Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education | College/University | Grant | Biochar field research; soil health; carbon sequestration; biomass utilization; farmer demonstrations; education/Extension | Farmers, researchers, educators, nonprofits, universities and other qualifying project leaders; farmers must be materially involved | Northeast United States | October 26, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET | $30,000–$250,000 | Official Northeast SARE program page | Open. Strong direct biochar precedent across SARE. Retain projects requesting $50,000+ under your threshold. Best where biochar research results in measurable farmer practice changes. |
| Research for Novel Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture | Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education | College/University | Grant | Proof-of-concept biochar research; new soil amendments; carbon sequestration; innovative biomass utilization; applied agricultural technology | Researchers, farmers and other qualifying organizations/project leaders; proposal must document Northeast farmer interest | Northeast United States | October 26, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET | $30,000–$250,000 | Official Northeast SARE program page | Open. Very good early-stage biochar R&D fit. Designed specifically for promising approaches needing further proof before broad farmer adoption. Retain requests ≥$50,000. |
| Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Federal Government | Grant | Biochar soil amendments; organic-transition research; soil health; fertility; Extension; farmer demonstrations | Colleges and universities meeting statutory eligibility requirements | United States | Closed/Recurring; FY2026 closed July 13, 2026 | $20,000–$1,000,000 | Official USDA NIFA Organic Transitions page | Direct recent biochar award. USDA currently funds a $960,000 project testing biochar + compost + biologicals during organic transition. Retain future requests ≥$50,000. |
| Business Builds: Climatetech | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | State | Grant | Commercial manufacturing facilities; production equipment; FOAK commercial operations; clean manufacturing; sustainable agriculture; climate technology scale-up | For-profit climatetech companies scaling in or relocating to Massachusetts | Massachusetts | 1-Oct-26 | $500,000–$2,000,000 | Official MassCEC program page | Strong commercial biochar fit. 50/50 cash match required. Best for a Massachusetts biochar/pyrolysis equipment company or production facility making a substantial capital investment. |
| InnovateMass | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | State | Grant | Technology demonstration; pilot deployment; commercialization; validation of climate technologies | Massachusetts-based climatetech company plus at least one demonstration-project partner | Massachusetts | 20-Oct-26 | Up to $350,000 | Official InnovateMass page | Strong conditional biochar fit. Appropriate for proprietary biochar, pyrolysis, carbon-material, carbon-removal or biochar-use technology at demonstration stage. Cost share generally required. |
| Catalyst / Academic Activator | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center / MassVentures | State | Grant | Prototype development; early-stage climate technology; feasibility and commercialization | Massachusetts early-stage climatetech companies; Massachusetts nonprofit research PIs; qualifying faculty-led student teams | Massachusetts | September 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET | Up to $75,000 | Official Catalyst page | Good early-stage biochar technology fit. Intended for TRL 2–4. Companies generally must have four or fewer FTEs and meet other early-stage restrictions. |
| 2030 Fund | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | State | PRI/Impact Investment | Carbon management; agriculture/food/nature; industry/manufacturing; climate-tech commercialization and growth | Massachusetts-based climatetech companies with significant Massachusetts presence | Massachusetts | Rolling | Typically $100,000–$600,000 per investment; up to $1.5M cumulative; venture debt $100,000–$1M | Official 2030 Fund page | Strong biochar-company financing pathway. Carbon management is expressly an investment sector. Uses SAFEs, convertible notes, equity and venture debt rather than grants. |
| Direct Lending Program | West Virginia Economic Development Authority | Economic Development Agency | Loan/Financing | Manufacturing facilities; machinery/equipment; fixed assets; industrial expansion | Existing or prospective West Virginia businesses in qualifying manufacturing, industrial, technology and targeted sectors | West Virginia | Rolling / project-driven | $50,000–$15,000,000 | Official WVEDA program page | Excellent commercial biochar precedent. WVEDA recently financed a manufacturer of advanced biochar products. Strong fit for plant/equipment investment and expansion. |
| Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program – Collaboration Grants | Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture | State | Grant | Biochar-production equipment; soil amendments; growing equipment; soil remediation; agricultural infrastructure | Individuals, businesses, corporations, cooperatives, associations and other legal entities in eligible Pennsylvania urban areas; collaboration projects require multiple partners | Pennsylvania | October 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET | Up to $50,000; 85% of costs | Official Pennsylvania application page | Open and direct biochar precedent. Pennsylvania awarded $40,500 in 2026 for equipment increasing biochar production. Only a full $50,000 request satisfies your selected threshold. |
| Healthy Soils Program – Tribal Set-Aside / On-Farm Biochar | California Department of Food and Agriculture | State | Grant | Purchase/application of off-site-produced biochar; soil carbon; soil health; GHG reduction; agricultural resilience | California producers through block-grant recipients; forthcoming Tribal opportunity for Tribal governments and affiliated nonprofits | California | Forecasted; Tribal solicitation expected early 2027 | Tribal set-aside up to $5 million total; individual award undisclosed | Official CDFA Healthy Soils Program page | Explicit biochar eligibility. Biochar is new in the 2026 program. Current general block-grant solicitation has closed, but CDFA officially announces a separate Tribal solicitation for early 2027. |
| The Biocarbons Fund | The Biocarbons Fund | Other | PRI/Impact Investment | Commercial biochar plants; pyrolysis infrastructure; biocarbon; activated carbon; biomass/waste conversion; growth capital | Mature, infrastructure-ready companies and projects using proven, scalable thermochemical technologies | North America is a primary target market, including U.S./Canada | Undisclosed / investment sourcing ongoing | undisclosed | Official fund investment-thesis page | Exceptional sector fit. Fund expressly targets biochar and thermochemical infrastructure. Requires mature, operational/scalable technology and commercially viable core revenues; carbon credits should be upside rather than the sole economics. |
| Agricultural Innovation Grant Program | Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture | State | Grant | Biochar manufacturing; agricultural biomass utilization; processing equipment; renewable energy; carbon-storing agricultural practices; commercialization | Agricultural producers/processors; agricultural service/technical-assistance providers; persons/co-ops using agricultural commodities to produce products or energy | Pennsylvania | September 23, 2026, 11:59 p.m. | Planning: $7,500–$50,000; Onsite: $5,000–$200,000; Regional: $100,000–$2,000,000 | Official Pennsylvania program page | Open; exceptional direct biochar precedent. Pennsylvania previously awarded $550,000 to expand biochar manufacturing. 50% non-state match for onsite/regional projects. Only awards ≥$50,000 qualify under your threshold. |
| Programme Innovation Bois – Volet 1 Innovation / Volet 2 Biomasse forestière et bois de qualité inférieure | Québec Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts | Province | Grant | Biochar/biocarbon manufacturing; forest-biomass conversion; pyrolysis technology; industrial equipment; demonstration plants; higher-value forest products | Québec for-profit companies using/processing forest products; project-specific requirements differ by stream | Québec | 18-Sep-26 | Current amount depends on stream; prior framework supported investment grants up to C$2.5M; current project cost minimum generally C$200,000 | Official Programme Innovation Bois page | Open; exceptional direct biocarbon precedent. Québec previously awarded C$2.5M under this program for installation of a biocarbon and green-hydrogen plant. Volet 2 specifically targets transformation of forest biomass/low-quality wood. |
| Programme pour stimuler la récolte de la biomasse forestière primaire | Québec Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts | Province | Grant | Forest-biomass recovery; feedstock harvesting/transport; supply to bioenergy, metallurgy and innovative bioproduct facilities | Québec companies holding qualifying wood-processing plant permits; PRBIO permit holders under Stream 2 | Québec | Current; applications submitted directly to MRNF | Formula-based; up to C$21.95 per green metric tonne under current Stream 1 guidance; total award varies with eligible volume | Official Québec PRBF page | Strong biochar feedstock pathway. Eligible facilities include innovative bioproduct industries; current guidance also recognizes charcoal/wood-carbon manufacturing categories. Award total is project/volume dependent, so the $50,000 threshold must be checked using projected tonnage. |
| ÉcoPerformance – Bioenergy Conversion | Québec Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs | Province | Grant | Bioenergy conversion; fossil-fuel displacement; industrial process conversion; bioenergy infrastructure; GHG reduction | Québec businesses, institutions, municipalities, organizations and qualifying Indigenous entities with fossil-energy/process emissions | Québec | Current / ongoing application pathway | Bioenergy-conversion assistance up to C$10M per site per year | Official ÉcoPerformance program page | Conditional biochar fit. Strongest where a pyrolysis/biochar system displaces fossil energy or supplies qualifying bioenergy. A standalone biochar plant whose only benefit is carbon storage may not qualify. |
| Professional + Producer Grant Program | Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education | College/University | Grant | Biochar field trials; soil health; biomass utilization; producer demonstrations; applied research; Extension/outreach | Agricultural professionals such as Extension, conservation districts, NGOs and other advisors working with at least three agricultural producers | Western United States | October 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m. MT | Up to $85,000 | Official Western SARE program page | Open. Strong biochar fit. Western SARE has funded biochar research/demonstration in the region. Project must combine producer participation, research and education; it is not a commercial plant-construction grant. (SARE Western) |
| Visiting Research and Education Grant | Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education | College/University | Grant | Biochar research; soil-carbon studies; biomass conversion research; Extension and producer education | Researchers worldwide who partner with farmers, agricultural professionals and researchers in the Western U.S. | Western United States | October 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m. MT | Long visit up to $75,000; mini-visit up to $35,000 | Official Western SARE program page | Open. Only the long-visit track meets your $50,000 threshold. Strongest for a researcher bringing specialized biochar/pyrolysis/soil-carbon expertise into a Western U.S. producer or university collaboration. (SARE Western) |
| Business Enhancement Grant | Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative | State | Grant | Forest-products equipment; infrastructure; R&D; market development; workforce development | Vermont farms and qualifying primary/secondary forest-product businesses, including manufacturers using Vermont wood | Vermont | Forecasted/opening October 9, 2026; deadline December 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. | $10,000–$50,000; $508,000 available | Official Vermont program page | Conditional commercial biochar fit. A wood-residue biochar producer could plausibly qualify as a primary/secondary forest-products business. Only a full $50,000 request meets your threshold. No match required. (Working Lands) |
| Rural Development Fund Grant | Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity / Rural Development Fund Board | State | Grant | Land-based industries; rural business infrastructure; processing; equipment; rural economic development | Eligible businesses, nonprofits, municipalities and other qualifying applicants in eligible rural Michigan counties under the annual RFP | Rural Michigan | Forecasted; 2027 RFP anticipated mid-October 2026 | Prior/current cycle maximum $100,000; 30% match | Official Michigan Rural Development Fund page | Conditional biochar fit. Best for a rural biochar/wood-residue processing business with job creation, equipment or infrastructure benefits. Michigan officially says the 2027 cycle is expected to open in mid-October 2026. (Michigan.gov) |
| Programme ESSOR | Investissement Québec / Québec Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy | Economic Development Agency | Loan/Financing | New biochar plants; production equipment; clean technologies; productivity; commercialization; environmental-footprint reduction | Qualifying businesses investing in Québec; detailed requirements vary by program stream | Québec | Rolling / current | Project-specific loans/financing; undisclosed universal maximum | Official Québec ESSOR framework | Exceptional direct biochar precedent. ESSOR provided a C$4.5M loan for Carbonité’s industrial biochar facility. Current 2025–2027 framework expressly supports clean-technology investments and environmental-footprint reduction. |
| Climate Tech Fund | Business Development Bank of Canada – BDC Capital | Other | PRI/Impact Investment | Carbon management; hard climate technologies; manufacturing; commercialization; capital-intensive scale-up | Canadian climate-tech companies from late-seed through growth stage with validated technology/market traction | Canada | Rolling / investment sourcing ongoing | undisclosed per company; C$500M fund | Official BDC Climate Tech Fund page | Strong biochar/biocarbon investment fit. BDC expressly targets carbon management and capital-intensive hard technologies and has invested in companies using stable biomass-derived carbon in construction materials. |
| Acquisition of Credits From Carbon Dioxide Removal Projects – Biochar Stream | Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat / Public Services and Procurement Canada | Federal Government | Other | Purchase of verified biochar carbon-removal credits | Suppliers with qualifying Canadian CDR projects meeting federal technical and credit-system requirements | Canada | Closed/Recurring; 2026 pilot closed May 11, 2026; standing-offer period extends to March 31, 2029 | Pilot procurement estimated at up to C$3M total; supplier/contract value project-specific | Official CanadaBuys solicitation | Exceptional direct match. Biochar was its own procurement stream. Federal planning states the carbon-removal procurement approach will be reviewed and revised regularly. Valuable monitoring target for Canadian biochar CDR developers. |
| 2026 Call for Financing Applications | Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority | State | Loan/Financing | Clean-energy innovation; project finance; deployment; rural/Tribal economic development; climate infrastructure | Minnesota-based clean-energy/climate projects capable of meeting MnCIFA underwriting and program requirements | Minnesota | Rolling; Round 2 opening September 2026 | Individual financing undisclosed; MnCIFA seeks to deploy up to $50M through the 2026 call | Official MnCIFA application page | Conditional biochar fit. Strongest for pyrolysis projects integrating energy production, waste conversion or clean-energy infrastructure. Not a soil-amendment-only grant. |
| Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – 2027 | California Department of Food and Agriculture | State | Grant | Biochar research; soil health; specialty-crop productivity; applied agricultural research; demonstration | Nonprofits; for-profit organizations; local/state/federal/Tribal governments; public/private colleges and universities | California specialty-crop industry | September 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. PT | $100,000–$600,000 | Official CDFA SCBGP page | Open. Explicit biochar fit. CDFA’s official Q&A states biochar proposals may fit the Research Category when they directly benefit California specialty crops. |
| Energy Innovation Program – Innovation Ecosystem Enablers Call | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government | Grant | Shared testing infrastructure; technology validation; market validation; workforce/technical capacity; innovation ecosystem support | Canadian businesses, utilities, Indigenous communities and other eligible organizations under EIP terms | Canada | Rolling; no fixed deadline | undisclosed in the public call summary | Official NRCan EIP call page | Conditional biochar fit. Strongest for shared pyrolysis/biochar testing facilities, validation infrastructure, market-enabling platforms, or sector-wide commercialization support rather than a single commercial production plant. |
| Michigan Business Development Program | Michigan Strategic Fund / Michigan Economic Development Corporation | Economic Development Agency | Grant | New/expanded biochar manufacturing; production facilities; equipment; job creation; capital investment | Qualified businesses creating new jobs and/or making qualifying investment in Michigan; competitive-location projects favored | Michigan | Rolling / project-driven | undisclosed per project; program support may reach $10M | Official MBDP page | Strong conditional commercial biochar fit. Performance-based assistance; local financial/economic support is required. Recent 2026 manufacturing grants commonly exceed $50,000. |
| Excelsior Jobs Program | Empire State Development | State | Tax Incentive | Biochar manufacturing facility; equipment investment; R&D; new employment; qualified green-project investment | Manufacturing, agriculture, R&D and other qualifying New York firms meeting job/investment thresholds | New York | Rolling / application before project commencement | Refundable credits for up to 10 years; qualified green projects can receive up to 7.5% wage credit, 5% investment credit and 8% R&D credit | Official Excelsior Jobs Program | Strong commercial biochar manufacturing pathway. Biochar manufacturer may qualify as manufacturing and potentially as a “green project,” subject to ESD determination. Award value is project-specific. |
| Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants | Washington State Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Manufacturing expansion; new technology; R&D; pilot/demonstration manufacturing; workforce; forest-products/clean-tech growth | Washington manufacturers, Tribal businesses and qualifying industry-cluster organizations | Washington | Closed/Recurring; 2026 deadline May 14, 2026 | $100,000–$200,000 in 2026; seven awards issued in August 2026 | Official Evergreen Manufacturing program | Good conditional biochar fit. Forest products, agriculture, clean technology and renewable energy are targeted Washington industries. Third grant round completed in 2026, supporting recurrence. |