Kent County Economic and Tourism Development in partnership with the Upper Shore Regional Council provides grant funding to local agricultural businesses looking to expand, diversify, or improve their marketing efforts or conduct agricultural research initiatives.
Donor Name: Kent County Economic and Tourism Development
State: Maryland
County: Kent County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/18/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The purpose of the program is to help support the development, expansion, and coordination of agricultural enterprises and initiatives within Kent County and the tri-county region.
Priority will be given to projects that:
- Benefit the entire Ag community,
- Include two or more businesses working in cooperation,
- Involve new or emerging markets,
- Promote a Buy Local campaign.
Funding Information
Grant requests ranging from $2,500 up to a maximum of $10,000 will be considered on a competitive basis.
Eligible Projects
Grant funding can be used for the following purposes:
- Strategic marketing campaigns;
- Technology innovation or implementation;
- Capital improvements for business expansion or value-added production;
- Research projects; or
- Animal welfare improvements.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must operate an agricultural business in Kent County, MD and be actively engaged in farming in the county in one or more of the following categories:
- Crop and/or livestock production;
- Agricultural product processing;
- Aquaculture
- Ag Cooperative; or
- Timber production or processing.
For more information, visit Upper Shore Agricultural Micro Grant Program.
