The Durham County Board of County Commissioners has approved an Agricultural Economic Development Grant Program and allocated $150,000 for this fiscal year.
Donor Name: Durham County
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $7,500
Details:
The purpose of the Agricultural Economic Development Grant Program is to offer cost share grants to assist farmers and nonprofits in agricultural endeavors and to promote Agriculture Development and Outdoor Environmental Learning Centers in schools.
The County has a successful economic development plan that offers cash incentives to businesses that create jobs in the community. This Agricultural Economic Grant Program mimics the same outcome but is directed to support farms, new and beginning entrepreneurs, nonprofits that support agriculture in the county, and to support agriculture education in schools.
Types of Grants
- Application for Farmers: The grant program assists farmers in developing new sources of agricultural income through the provision of 85% cost-share grants, or 95% cost-share grants for disadvantaged and underserved farmers. Applicants can be reimbursed for the cost of farm improvements or other eligible expenses listed in the grant.
- The Grant funds to farmers would be used to assist in:
- Infrastructure improvements to the farm;
- Food Safety Compliance
- Socially disadvantaged and underserved farmer financial assistance;
- New and beginning farmers small startup funds:
- Purchase specialized farm equipment.
- The Grant funds to farmers would be used to assist in:
- Application for Schools: The grant program assists by providing financial support for program implementation through the provision of 85% cost-share grants. Schools can be reimbursed for the cost of improvements or other eligible expenses listed in the grant.
- The Grant funds to schools would be used to assist in:
- Ag Development in schools;
- Build Outdoor Environmental Learning Centers or programming (Ag. Related)
- Support student recruitment for Ag Ed programs.
- The Grant funds to schools would be used to assist in:
Funding Information
- Small grants for Agriculture Development in schools: Up to $1,500.00
- Grants for Farmers: Up to $7,500.00
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant/organization must reside in Durham County and serve Durham County residents and/or farmers.
- Applicant cannot apply if they are currently under contract with this grant program.
For more information, visit Durham County.
