The Agricultural Innovation Grant intends to improve the agriculture industry’s economic viability by encouraging Frederick County’s agricultural producers to expand or diversify their business operations.
Donor Name: Frederick County Government
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Minimum grants of $5,000 will be available. Eligible expenses are capital assets that will help farmers diversify their operations and can include:
- research and development,
- production buildings,
- major fixtures, and
- processing facilities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be currently operating in Frederick County for at least a year,
- Must have recorded at least $2,500 in annual (not cumulative) sales
- Must have documented evidence (e.g. email) of outreach to Planning & Zoning to discuss the requirements of your proposed project, and
- Must fall into one of the below categories:
- Crop or livestock producer,
- value-added producer,
- agricultural cooperative,
- seafood processor, or
- primary or secondary timber products processor.
For more information, visit Frederick County Government.
