The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Agriculture and Youth Grant Program to promote development in the areas of agriculture.
Donor Name: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State: Pennsylvania
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant:
Non-Matching Reimbursement Grants: Up to $7,500
Matching Reimbursement Grants: Up to $25,000
Details:
The Pennsylvania Ag & Youth Grant Program provides direct grants and matching grants to help fund eligible projects, programs and equipment purchases conducted or made by an organization composed mainly of youth, or an organization with programs that benefit youth, and organized to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training and peer fellowship. The program aims to address the looming workforce deficit the industry is expected to face in the next decade.
Funding Information
$500,000 is available for grants for two different grant types that can be awarded under the program:
- Direct, non-matching reimbursement grants of up to $7,500 to defray costs of an eligible project, other than a capital project; and,
- Matching reimbursement grants of up to $25,000 to defray the costs of an eligible capital project or equipment purchase, where the grant covers no more than 50% of the project cost.
Eligibility Criteria
- Agriculture and youth organizations: Any organization composed mainly of youth, or an organization with programs that benefit youth, and organized to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training and peer fellowship. The term includes a school district.
For more information, visit Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
