Yes, you can apply for both the Coaching Mini-Grant and the Strategic Capital Mini-Grant, but you can only submit one application for each. Applying for both mini-grants does not increase or decrease your chances of being selected. Each application will be reviewed independently and considered on its own merits. However, you will only be awarded one of the mini-grants, so we encourage you to be intentional in deciding which mini-grant(s) to apply for by considering which would have the most meaningful impact for your farm and what makes sense to execute within the timing confines of the mini-grant. 

No, the mini-grants can only be used on coaching services or projects/purchases completed after the date the awardee is notified of their grant award. The mini-grant cannot be used to fund coaching services or projects/purchases that have already been completed. 

Strategic Capital and Coaching applications will be reviewed after the application deadline on August 23. You can expect to hear back from the Georgia Organics team by September 1.

Coaching Mini-Grant funds will be directly paid to your coach by Georgia Organics; you will not receive the funds directly. This means you do not need to submit receipts or invoices for the funds. 

Strategic Capital Mini-Grant funds will be paid up-front as a grant award and you will need to submit proof of purchase documentation, receipt(s), and/or invoice(s) within 30 days of your project purchase(s) or when requested by Georgia Organics. 

Yes! The 2026 Accelerator Mini-Grant Program is an adaptation of the previous Accelerator program. Accelerator is no longer a cohort-model program and is now a mini-grant program. Previous Accelerator cohort farmers are eligible to apply for a mini-grant. 

Yes! Previous mini-grant awardees are eligible to apply for the 2026 Accelerator Mini-Grant Program. Your application will be equally considered in the overall applicant pool. 

Strategic Capital Mini-Grants do not have county-specific eligibility requirements and will not be prioritized by county. 

For the Coaching Mini-Grant, due to our funder's requirements, priority will be given to applicants in South Georgia counties. 

Yes, you can still apply for the Strategic Capital Mini-Grant; the mini-grant can be used to support a portion of a larger project or purchase. However, you can only submit one Strategic Capital application and can only request to fund one project or purchase in your application.

If you’re already working with a coach or consultant, or have someone in mind, you can include that information in your coaching application. If awarded the mini-grant, Georgia Organics will follow-up with you, connect with the coach, and arrange your mini-grant award to pay them directly based on their hourly rate. 

If you don’t have a coach or consultant in mind, you’ll have the opportunity in your coaching application to share your farm goals and the key areas where you want support. If awarded the mini-grant, Georgia Organics will identify a coach from our network whose expertise aligns with your needs, pair you with them with your approval, and arrange your mini-grant award to pay them directly based on their hourly rate. 

Georgia Organics reserves the right to partially fund requests based on need, available funding, and the response from the overall applicant pool.

Coaching Mini-Grants will be awarded up to $1,000.

For Strategic Capital Mini-Grants, you may request either $1,500 or $3,000. If selected, you'll be informed of your final award amount and can decide whether to accept the mini-grant at that time. 

All Mini-Grant funds need to be spent by December 7, 2026, or the awardee forfeits the funds.

Strategic Capital awardees are required to submit proof of purchase documentation, receipt(s), and/or invoice(s) within 30 days of their project purchase(s) or when requested by Georgia Organics.

Strategic Capital and Coaching awardees are required to complete a post-award report. If awardees do not submit their necessary documentation or reporting, they risk no longer being in good standing with Georgia Organics and might not be considered for future Georgia Organics programs or grants.