2025 accelerator Coaching mini-grant

The Georgia Organics Farmer Services team is excited to launch the 2025 Accelerator Coaching Mini-Grant! One-on-one coaching can help you strategize and plan for the short-term and long-term future of your farm. Through this mini-grant, you can access funding for personalized support working with experienced coaches to ‘accelerate’ your farm to the next level. Whether you need expert advice on soil health and field production practices, business planning and financial management, or marketing and branding, a coach can be a thought partner, guide, and mentor in your farming journey.  

2025 Accelerator Coaching Mini-Grant Details 

  • Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from July 22 – October 1. 

  • Coaching support includes one-on-one consulting with a coach(es) of your choice. If you don’t have a preferred coach, Georgia Organics will find one for you.

  • Coaching awards require a minimum of 3 hours working with a coach, and can reach up to a $1,000 spending cap. You do not need to use the entire amount to be eligible for a coaching award.

  • A minimum of 10 farms will be awarded.  

  • Farm owners and farm workers are eligible to apply. 

  • Awardees will receive funds via direct payments to coaches. 

  • Awardees must begin spending down the mini-grant within 1 month of their award notice. 

  • Awards must be spent by November 15, 2025. 

  • Post-award reporting (such as a survey or short report) is required.  

    • Are a part-time or full-time farmer based in Georgia 

    • Are selling products, or the farm you work for sells products 

    • Are a soil-based farmer, farming on a soil-based operation 

    • Are using sustainable, organic farming practices 

    • Are a Georgia Organics Farmer Member (membership can be acquired after award notification) 

    • You must fully complete and submit the 2025 Accelerator Coaching Mini-Grant Application 

    • Are a farm owner that currently leases or owns land, or are a farm worker currently employed on a farm 

    • Have at least two years of farming experience 

    • Have a commitment to climate resiliency and community building  

    • Have knowledge of on-farm record keeping and accounting and currently have systems in place 

    • Have clear farm goals and intended outcomes in mind 

    • Have an interest in continued agricultural education   

    • Are ready to use coaching mini-grant funds in the next 1-3 months 

Coaching applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and you will be notified within 1-2 weeks if your application is accepted. Funds are limited and awarded on a first come, first served basis, so early submission is encouraged. 

All Coaching Mini-Grant funds must be spent by November 15, 2025 and awardees must begin spending down the mini-grant within 1 month of their award notice, or the awardee forfeits the funds. 

Awardees are required to submit a post-award report or complete a survey to help Georgia Organics track the impact of the program.

OPEN NOW! Apply now through Oct. 1, 2025 *awarding immediately

Note: The application form will not save your responses! To complete your application, you must click SUBMIT on page 3 of the form, or you risk losing your responses. You will see a confirmation page and receive a confirmation email with a copy of your responses after you successfully submit your application.

Georgia Organics is committed to protecting your privacy. Any personal, farm, or demographic information shared through this program will remain confidential and will only be used to determine your eligibility and to help us strengthen our farmer programming. 

Questions? Email farmerservices@georgiaorganics.org