Deadline: 01-Aug-21
The Farm Credit East is seeking applications for the AgEnhancement Grant to help organizations promote awareness and strengthen agriculture, commercial fishing, and forest products in the six New England states, New York and New Jersey.
Funding Information
Each year, northeast agricultural credit associations and CoBank award grants ranging from $500 to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Programs that promote and strengthen the agriculture, forest products or commercial fishing industries in any of the following ways:
- Development of young and beginning farmers
- Encourage leadership
- Develop a greater understanding of agriculture
- Recognize the accomplishments of ag leaders
- Study the economic viability of agriculture
- Promote interest in the industry
- Impact the Northeast (statewide and regional projects also eligible)
Ineligible
- County or local school projects
- Programs and projects of non-agricultural charities
- Contributions for political support purposes, scholarships or memberships in professional societies or trade organizations
- General operating funds and ongoing program support
- Support for website administration and enhancement
- Capital or building projects
- Projects for an individual or individual farm operation
- Funding for annual state meetings general business or corporate meetings or regularly scheduled conferences
- Indirect costs associated with sponsored projects.
For more information, visit https://www.farmcrediteast.com/industry-support/AgEnhancement-grants