Farm Aid Emergency Relief Fund Application
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.  We have awarded all of the money currently available.  If we obtain additional funds, we will reopen the process.



Successful applicants will receive a one-time $500 emergency relief payment.

Awards are intended as emergency relief for farmers and their families. Use of the funds is restricted to household expenses, such as groceries, home utilities, medical bills, counseling, or other household expenses not directly related to the commercial operation of the farm or ranch. The funds may not be used for any business expense or investment. The IRS guidelines regarding direct assistance to farm families prevent Farm Aid from granting funds to support the farm and its business costs. Your acceptance of this Relief Fund award signifies your understanding and agreement to these use requirements.

How Do I Apply?

Fill out the application below.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed on a bi-weekly basis until funds run out. Checks will be issued to approved applicants within 5 business days of bi-weekly review meetings.

The form below is for Texas family farmers who have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis and have suffered hardship as a result.
* Family farmers are those (1) where a substantial portion of the family/ household income comes from agricultural production and (2) the family is actively engaged in day-to-day farm management and labor.
* Preference will be given to the farms that have the highest need.
* Only one grant is allowed per family/farm operation.
Rural residents who obtain a small portion of their household income from agricultural products are not eligible.  This includes people who are not selling agricultural products (i.e. who are producing primarily for their household consumption) and those who rely primarily on off-farm income.

Confidentiality

The Federation of Southern Cooperatives, Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association, GROW North Texas, La Semilla Food Center, and HOPE for Small Farms will only use this information for processing applications and the required reporting to Farm Aid. We will not share this information with any other individuals or organizations unless required by law.
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Email *
Farmer First and Last Name *
Farm Business Name *
Phone Number *
Mailing Address (street, city, state, zipcode) *
Physical Address (if different than above)
What is your race/ethnicity?
If answered "Other," please describe:
What is your gender?
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Has anyone in your family or farm operation received a Farm Aid COVID-19 Farmer Resilience Initiative award from us? *
How much of your family’s income is derived from farming? *
If answered "other," please estimate the percentage of family income that comes from the farm in a typical year.
Please describe your farm:
How many acres in production? *
Types of crops/animals *
Number of family members who work on the farm? *
Number of non-family employees? *
Where do you sell your products/what are your marketing outlets? *
How many years has the farm been operating? *
OPTIONAL: Is your farm:
Briefly describe the impact that the COVID-19 crisis has had on YOUR FARM. First, please provide an estimated amount of increased expenses + lost income to date. Then describe any other impacts on your FARM/BUSINESS: *
Briefly describe other impacts that the COVID-19 crisis has had on YOU and YOUR FAMILY that you wish us to consider:
If applicable, please provide information (sources, dates of payments, amounts, etc.) on emergency assistance or other payments that you have received or expect to receive due to the COVID-19 crisis.  Include any moneys received or expected to be received from the Small Business Administration under PPP or EIDL, the USDA, or other emergency assistance.  (If you HAVE NOT received any assistance due to the crisis, please answer "none.") *
Through which organization did you hear about this emergency program? *
Contact Verification
Please provide contact information for a reference who can verify the farm information you have provided. Preferably, this should be a professional reference and not a personal reference (i.e. a County Extension Agent, seed dealer, etc.).
Name of reference *
Relationship to you *
Reference's email address *
If someone filled out this application for the farmer, please provide that person’s name and email address:
Signature & Certification
I understand that this application is for a grant of $500. If I am approved for the grant, I understand that the money is to be used for household expenses, including medical bills, and may not be used for professional expenses related to my farm operation. *
I certify that no one in my farm family or farm operation has received an emergency grant from The Federation of Southern Cooperatives, Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association, GROW North Texas, La Semilla Food Center, or HOPE for Small Farms in relation to COVID-19. *
I certify that all the information in this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. *
I agree that Farm Aid or the Federation of Southern Cooperatives has the right to validate any information provided and will reclaim any money that has been paid as a result of fraudulent or misleading claims. *
By typing in your name, below, you are signing this application electronically and signify that you agree your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this application. *
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