Are You a Farmer or Landowner Looking to Practice Agroforestry?
We are excited to announce an unprecedented new funding opportunity for farmers across Hawaiʻi looking to begin or expand agroforestry operations! Unlike many conventional agriculture funding assistance programs, these incentive funds will be dispersed up-front before any installation activities occur, and technical assistance will also be provided to support selected applicants’ project planning and implementation.
The aim of this program is to catalyze expansion of agroforestry practices in commercial agriculture operations to help save farmers money and increase their income while benefiting the environment and mitigating climate change through tree planting.
Program Background & Details
In early 2025, the USDA announced the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) initiative, which helps farmers and
ranchers access new market opportunities while implementing sound conservation practices. AMP prioritizes funding that directly supports farmers through cost-share payments, incentives, and other resources. Among the AMP funding awards is a $60 million grant to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and multiple partners to fund Expanding Agroforestry Markets and Production (EAP), a 3-year project to increase agroforestry plantings in 30 states in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, and Hawai’i.
TNC, which is responsible for grant administration, has selected the Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Co-op to be its lead partner managing projects in the Hawaiʻi region. There are five other regions on the Continental U.S. which each have their own lead partner helping to expand financing and develop markets for agroforestry commodities.
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Application Information
- Current application cycle: July 1st – Aug 11, 2026 (sign up for our mailing list above to receive program updates!)
- Two enrollment cycles per year through 2029
- Minimum project size in Hawaiʻi is 3 acres and needs to show economic viability
- Practices Supported: Alley-cropping, Silvopasture, Windbreaks
- When filling out the application, we recommend completing write-ups in a separate document saved to your computer, then copy/paste into the Online Form
- If you require assistance with completing an application, please contact Chris at agroforestry@eatbreadfruit.com
Click here to read the Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- Agroforestry plan must utilize one or all of three practices including: Alley Cropping, Windbreaks, or Silvopasture (Multi-story Cropping / Food forests are not eligible)
- All selected applicants will receive hands-on technical assistance with design, planning, financial projections, and data analysis using the Overyield software, pictured above
- Funds will be dispersed in 3 installments: 70% at signing, 25% after planting, 5% at end of program
- Incentive Payments differ by project – Estimate the amount your project could receive by plugging in your scenario to this Incentive Estimator Tool
- Eligible Tree & Shrub species cannot be listed as a High Risk invasive in Hawaiʻi – a list of supported species can be found using the Estimator Tool above
- Producers must establish trees to Hawaiʻi NRCS Standards and complete installation according to their approved plan within 18 months
Visit Nature.org’s Expanding Agroforestry site for full details!
