The official application will launch on July 6th at 9am and close on 
July 20th at 5pm PST via a Tally Form. 

The following questions are solely for applicants to familiarize themselves with the information we will be requesting before the online application is live.

Please click here to review Successful Applicant Examples that might help guide you through the process in July and beyond.

2026 New Grant Process

Phase 1
Preliminary Application
July 6 to 20, 2026 
Time commitment is approximately 15 minutes
There will be no other opportunities to apply for our 2026 Grant Program, and this 
will be the only open call for applications this year
PCF’s Review Period runs from July 21 to August 13

Phase 2
Secondary Application by Invitation Only
August 14 to September 3, 2026 
Time commitment is approximately 45 to 60 minutes
PCF’s Review Period runs from September 8 to 25

Awardees will be contacted by email from September 28 to 30. The grant funds will be paid in three installments from October 2026 to August 2027, as reporting and progress are met.

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2026 Phase 1 Application Questions
Time commitment is approximately 15 minutes

Full Name

Birthday (Month, Day, Year)

Business Name

Business Website

Social Media Link
Please provide a clickable link, not just the handle typed out. Formatting should be as follows: https://www.instagram.com/pineconefoundation/
The operation must have at least one up-to-date social media profile under the business name to be eligible. This demonstrates your company’s ability to connect with communities and/or promote sales.

Contact Email

Contact Phone

Mailing Address (Street, City, Zip Code)

Total Acreage of Operation

Operation’s Focus
Farming
Ranching
Aquaculture
Fishing

Year the Operation Was Founded

State your operating expenses from 2025.

State your total sales from 2025.
Annual sales must fall between $15,000 and $400,000 to be eligible.

State your gross revenue from 2025.

Was your operation awarded any grants from 2024 to 2026?
If yes
1. Organization(s) name?
2. Each grant's name, if applicable?
3. How much funding were you awarded for each grant received?
If not, please type NO.

Please describe your project and how it will improve your operations or serve as a catapult to reach a goal you have set.
Reminder, we will not fund land purchases, new wells, consultants (i.e., web developer, marketing firm, financial advising, or otherwise), administrative overhead, or marketing costs. Project proposals should be geared toward a one-year completion period from October 2026 to September 2027.
1000 characters or less.

Total Grant Project Bid
State the total amount you are applying to have covered by the grant. The maximum PCF grant distribution per application is $10,000.

We would like to learn more about your background (check all that apply):
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian/Asian descent
Black/African American/Afro-Caribbean/African
Latinx/Chicanx/Hispanic or Latinx Indigenous/Original People
Indigenous/Original People
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White/European descent
Women-owned
LGBT+
Veteran
I prefer not to say

How did you hear about our program?
We'd like to know how you learned about our micro-grant (i.e. AIM Farmers Markets, Foodwise, friend or colleague via Instagram).