NC AgVentures is an NC State Extension grant program that provides grants to family farms, and local non-profit community organizations to develop agricultural projects which will increase farm profits.
Donor Name: NC State Extension
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This is a great opportunity for any producer who is thinking of diversifying, improving, or expanding their operation.
There are two grant options:
- The first option is a Farmer Grant for independent family farms with an established farm operation. Some previously approved projects have included the purchase of equipment that will cut labor costs, constructing a farm store or produce packing shed, or kitchen equipment for preparing value-added products. The grant funds cannot be used to purchase land or animals.
- The second grant option is a Community Grant for local non-profit community organizations and government organizations that work with local farms. Some examples would include a Farmers Market that could use the funds to expand the market or purchase SNAP equipment for sales, a Livestock Association could use the award to purchase portable cattle handling equipment to be rented by farm members.
Priorities
Priority will be given to:
- Applicants that are current/former tobacco growers, former quota holders, tobacco workers or close family descendants.
- Farms that have not received previous funding from NC Tobacco Trust Commission, RAFI or NC AgVentures.
- Applicants that earn at least 50% of their gross personal income from their farm operation.
- Proposals that present a new direction, a pilot project that will benefit other farms in the community.
Funding Information
- Awards up to $8000
- Grant awards are taxable income
- Grant recipients provide 15% of the total project cost (cash, not in-kind).
Grant Period
Complete the project in 12 months.
Who is not eligible?
- Grant recipients from 2023-2024 cycle must wait a year before they can submit another application.
- Farms that received 3 or more grants from NC AgVentures are no longer eligible.
- NC State Extension Agents, their spouses or partners are not eligible to apply for personal grants. Agents can write a Community Grant for the Extension office.
- NC State Employees are not eligible to apply for personal grants.
- For profit organizations are not eligible.
For more information, visit NC State Extension.
