Deadline: 28-Mar-22
The Department and the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee invites Soil and Water Conservation Districts to submit proposals for funding for Round 6 of the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program.
Funds are available for projects that mitigate the impact of agriculture on climate change and enhance the on-farm adaptation and resiliency to projected climate conditions.
Applications must be for one of the following:
- Track 1: Agricultural Waste Storage Cover and Flare Systems;
- Track 2: Water Management; OR
- Track 3: Healthy Soils NY (soil health management practice systems).
Project proposals must have originated through the Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) framework. Cost share funds will be provided through Soil and Water Conservation Districts for the implementation of Best Management Practice (BMP) Systems. Availability of funding for this program is from the State Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 Environmental Protection Fund, within the “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation” account.
Funding Information
- Track 1: Agricultural Waste Storage Cover and Flare Systems $4,000,000
- Track 2: Water Management Systems $2,000,000
- Track 3: Healthy Soils NY (soil health management practice systems) $2,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposals for funding will be accepted from Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
- Proposals may be for multiple projects and/or on multiple farm operations but must be for one Track only.
- Districts may submit more than one application, including separate applications for multiple Tracks on the same farm operation.
- Note: Some Tracks have overlapping eligible systems. Applicants must choose the most appropriate Track for their proposal.
For more information, visit Department of Agriculture and Markets.
For more information, visit https://agriculture.ny.gov/soil-and-water/rfp-0243-climate-resilient-farming-round-6