Deadline: 4-Mar-22
The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is accepting applications for the 2022 grant cycle.
Successful projects will meet the key objectives for 2022: create positive impacts for rural communities, stimulate economic development and support the agricultural industry. Funds will be awarded in the fall of 2022 for selected innovative projects.
The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (Commission) was created in 2000 by the North Carolina General Assembly to receive and disburse funds from the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between the state and various cigarette manufacturers. The Commission recognizes that North Carolina’s prosperity has been historically supported by agriculture, specifically the tobacco-related segment of agriculture.
Funding Priorities
Projects will be funded based on the availability of funds and how effectively the stated grant criteria are met. Projects must benefit and impact one or more of these areas:
- A population that is tobacco-dependent at the farm level and/or manufacturing level and is experiencing economic distress
- A population that has been adversely affected by changes in the state’s tobacco industry
- A population that derives most of its income from agriculture
Eligibility Criteria
Entities eligible to receive grants include and are limited to:
- Agencies and departments of the State of North Carolina
- Local government units such as county offices and towns
- Agencies and departments of the United States Government
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Members of the private sector (Contact the TTFC for program clarification)
For more information, visit North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.
For more information, visit http://tobaccotrustfund.org/