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RAFI’s Caribbean Infrastructure Grant provides support to farmers in the U.S Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico for infrastructure projects that will increase farm viability, support community food sovereignty efforts, preserve traditional and cultural farming practices, as well as assist local food economies.
What is the grant amount?
Applicants may request $5,000 – $10,000. This applies to individual farm projects and collaborative projects for cooperatives, collectives, or groups of farms applying together.
What is the deadline for this application?
Applications are due March 23 at 12:00 p.m. Atlantic Time. Only complete applications from eligible farmers that are fully submitted by that time will be considered.
Who is Eligible?
To be eligible for this grant, farmers must:
- Have at least three years of farming experience and have worked for two years in their current farming operation and location.
- Have their farm located in the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico.
- Complete and submit an application by the deadline.
- Your farm has NOT received RAFI Caribbean infrastructure grants in the past (2022-2025)
- Include a community education component in your proposal: exchange of experiences/knowledge with the agricultural community, integration with farmer networks, participation in educational events, etc.
- If applying as a cooperative or collaborative, at least 50% of the cooperative or collaborative must meet the eligibility criteria.
- Nonprofit organizations are not eligible to apply
- Applications will open February 23, 2026
How to Apply for RAFI Grants: Webinar in English
Transcripción del Seminario en español:How to Apply for RAFI Grants
Presentación del Seminario en español
Allowable and Unallowable Projects//Proyectos permitidos y no permitidos
Guidelines
We fund promising on-farm projects that demonstrate an ability to increase farm sustainability, establish new markets for local products and services, develop new uses for existing structures and equipment, add value to existing farm products through processing, packaging, or marketing, and make optimal use of on-farm and natural resources. We also fund cultural/Heritage projects focused on preserving and continuing a specific agrarian tradition, as well as projects that include a proposed activity (educational, technical, community-based, etc.) that benefits fellow farmers.
Funding priority will be given to proposals with:
- High expected impact on farm viability and sustainability,
- Strong project feasibility and planning: a clear plan, detailed budget and timeline, and all supporting documentation included.
- Individual financial need or location in an economically disadvantaged area.
- Uses of agroecological and/or ancestral farmer practices.
Please note: you do NOT need to pay an external consultant to complete this application. If you have questions about how to fill it out, please contact RAFI directly for assistance.
Application Process
| Step One | Step Two |
| Access grant application | Selection and announcement of awardees |
| Fill out the grant form and upload a quote and your reference’s contact info to ensure the application is complete. | Every complete and eligible application will be reviewed by an external committee of farmers and farm experts. This process typically takes two to three months. |
| Contact Milexa Polanco,milexa@rafi.gameflow.design, at 939.406.0113 (phone and What’sApp) if you have any questions. Please include “Caribbean grant” in the subject line. | Each applicant will be notified about the status of their application via email. |
| Turn in applications before the deadline. Late submissions will not be considered. RAFI Caribbean Infrastructure Grant deadline is March 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Atlantic Time | Awardees will be notified and those awarded will be announced via a press release and on RAFI’s website. |
Questions?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at Contact Milexa Polanco, milexa@rafi.gameflow.design, at 939.406.0113 (phone and What’sApp) if you have any questions. Our team is here to support you throughout the application process.
At RAFI, we are honored to empower farmers to grow their dreams. Together, let’s build a more equitable and sustainable agricultural future.