The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (the Department) invites applications for financial assistance in the development of Municipal Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plans.
Donor Name: Department of Agriculture and Markets
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $25,000 or $50,000
Grant Duration: 24 Months
Details:
The purpose of these programs is to fund local initiatives that are intended to maintain the economic viability of the State’s agricultural industry and its supporting land base and to protect the environment and landscape preservation values associated with agriculture.
Funding Information
- For this funding cycle, the Department has allocated $600,000 from the Environmental Protection Fund for Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Grants. The maximum funding available to a municipality to develop a new agricultural and farmland protection plan is set at $25,000 or $50,000 for two municipalities applying jointly.
- Projects should be completed within twenty-four (24) months of contract approval.
Eligibility Criteria
New York State municipalities that are located within a county which has established an agricultural and farmland protection board are eligible to submit applications for funding under this RFA. Municipalities include cities, towns, and villages. Two municipalities may apply jointly. If applying jointly, one municipality must be designated as the lead municipality for contract purposes.
For more information, visit Municipal Agriculture and Farmland Protection Planning Grants.
