The Agricultural Enhancement Grant Program provides matching funds to Connecticut municipalities, groups of municipalities, regional councils of governments, and/or agricultural non-profit organizations for projects that directly impact and/or foster agricultural viability.
Donor Name: Connecticut Department of Agriculture
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 02/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Funding Priorities
Projects which impact and/or foster agricultural viability through one of the following conduits shall be prioritized. Projects involving these priorities are not guaranteed for funding.
- Youth Agricultural Education
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Agriculture
- Urban Agriculture
- Food Supply Chain
- Farmland Accessibility.
Funding Information
- Tier 1: $5,000
- Tier 2: 49,999.
Grant Period
- Tier 1: 18 months.
- Tier 2: 24 months.
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to apply for all Agricultural Enhancement Grant Tiers:
- Municipalities with a current Plan of Conservation and Development. Please visit the CT Office of Policy and Management website to determine if your municipality qualifies.
- Regional councils of governments organized under the provisions of sections 4-124i to 4-124p, inclusive.
- Groups of municipalities that have established a regional inter-local agreement pursuant to sections 7-339a to 7-339l, inclusive.
- Agricultural non-profit organizations.
For more information, visit Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
