EcoFarm Scholarship Program
EcoFarm is committed to fostering new leadership in our movement to advance just and ecological farming and food systems.
Scholarship applications are now open for the 2027 EcoFarm Conference, taking place in January 2027.
Scholarships DO NOT include lodging or meals for the 2027 Conference.
For information about lodging, please see the link on our website. There is information about Asilomar and other options available around the area.
Meal tickets are available on our website for purchase prior to the conference.
BIPOC and LGBTQAI+ are encouraged to apply.
Do not register for the conference until you have received notification about your scholarship, as we can not provide refunds.
Questions? Contact: scholarships@eco-farm.org
Scholarship Opportunities:
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Medicinal Herbs Pre-Conference Scholarships
We are excited to offer scholarships to both our EcoFarm 2027 Biodynamic Herbs at Blossoms Farm and Medicinal Herbs Pre-Conference events.
Blossoms on Farm Pre-Conference Pass
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Location: Aromas, CaliforniaMedicinal Herbs Pre-Conference Pass
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: AsilomarScholarship applications for this pre-conference are open until midnight Pacific time, Wednesday, December 16th, 2026.
Applicants will be notified by email by Friday, December 18th, 2026.
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2027 EcoFarm Conference Scholarships
We are accepting scholarship applications to attend the EcoFarm Conference in January 2027. Please indicate on the application form which scholarship you are applying for: FULL (Wednesday evening- Saturday afternoon) or 2-day (Thursday AND Friday).
The scholarships DO NOT include lodging or meals for the 2027 conference.
BIPOC and LGBTQAI+ are encouraged to apply.
Scholarship applications will be accepted through Thursday, November 19, 2026.
Applicants will be notified by email by Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
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Programa de Becas
Usted puede solicitar una beca para asistir gratuitamente la conferencia EcoFarm en enero 2027.
La fecha tope para solicitudes de becas es el viernes 20 de noviembre 2026.
Usted va a recibir notificación si ha estado seleccionado por la beca, por correo electrónico antes del 1 de diciembre 2026.
Alentamos a las personas que se identifican como negro, indigena, Latino, de color, homosexual, lesbiana, bisexual o transgénero a solicitar una beca.
Si tiene preguntas comuníquese a: scholarships@eco-farm.org o llame al (831) 200-8006 para obtener ayuda con el formulario. -
Amigo Bob Beginning Farmer Scholarship Program
Established in honor of Amigo Bob Cartisano, founder of the EcoFarm Conference and a passionate advocate for organic farming, healthy soils, and thriving farming communities.
The Amigo Bob Beginning Farmer Scholarship Fund carries his vision forward by helping make EcoFarm accessible to beginning farmers who have been farming for five years or less.
Scholarship applications will be accepted through Friday, November 20th, 2026; by midnight Pacific time.
Applicants will be notified by email by Monday, December 7th, 2026.
"At EcoFarm I learned that there is a passionate, alive community with similar goals and aspirations as myself.
A community seeking to heal our food system and world with our day to day lives."
-EcoFarm 2023 Participant
Donate to the EcoFarm Scholarship Fund
Every year, the number of deserving applicants far exceeds the amount of scholarships we can provide. Please support the EcoFarm Scholarship Fund to support the next generation of EcoFarmers in attending the conference!