Applications are now being accepted for the Nevada Foundation Seed Program.
Donor Name: Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA)
State: Nevada
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/29/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Goal
- The primary goal of the Foundation Seed Program is to increase the availability of highquality, locally adapted native seed in Nevada, specifically to aid in rehabilitation efforts across the state.
- The second goal of the Foundation Seed Program is to support producers who consider cultivation of native species as an alternate, drought-resistant crop by reducing barriers of entry.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must be able and willing to comply with the following:
- As stated above, the primary goal of the Foundation seed program is to increase the availability of native seed in Nevada to be used to aid in rehabilitation efforts across the state. If you do not intend to sell, give or use seed yield to further these efforts, you may not qualify for this program.
- Note: If scientific research is the intended use of the seed yield, exceptions may be made. If this is the case, please indicate in the appropriate area of your application.
- A portion of seed yield will be required to be returned to the Foundation Seed Program. Amounts will be determined on a case-by-case basis at the time of award and shall not exceed two times the amount of requested seed.
- The applicant and growing site must comply with all county/city ordinances.
- Applicant must have appropriate water rights for the intended use at the site location.
- Applicant must be the legal landowner or have a notarized statement from the landowner that gives authorization of native seed cultivation on the parcel and allows NDA staff access to the property for inspections.
- The applicant must perform noxious weed control in accordance with NRS 555.
- The applicant must have the seed lot certified to the appropriate level of eligibility. The producer should adhere to the NDA’s inspection criterion and shall coordinate with inspectors for scheduling of certification inspections. The costs associated with certification are listed on the NDA Seed Program webpage.
- Each seed lot will be evaluated and assessed to determine the best mode of action for certified designations. These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and representatives of the Department will be responsible for informing awardees regarding certification standards and requirements.
- Applicant must be a Nevada resident to apply.
- The majority of the growing area must reside within Nevada to be considered for seed award.
- Applicant must make arrangements to receive awarded seed within two weeks of being notified of acceptance into the Foundation Seed Program. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of awarded seed unless the applicant receives prior approval from the NDA.
For more information, visit NDA.
