The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (the Department) invites applications for financial assistance in the development of Municipal Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plans.
Donor Name: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Agriculture and Markets Law (AML) authorizes the Commissioner to maintain a state agricultural and farmland protection program to provide financial and technical assistance, within funds available, to assist counties and municipalities in developing agricultural and farmland protection plans and to assist both in the implementation of such plans. The purpose of these programs is to fund local initiatives that are intended to maintain the economic viability of the State’s agricultural industry and its supporting land base and to protect the environmental and landscape preservation values associated with agriculture.
Funding Information
For this funding cycle, the Department has allocated $600,000 from the Environmental Protection Fund for Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Grants. Maximum funding available to a municipality to develop a new agricultural and farmland protection plan is set at $25,000 or $50,000 for two municipalities applying jointly.
Grant Period
Projects should be completed within twenty-four (24) months of contract approval.
Eligible Costs
Funds distributed pursuant to this RFA may be used for any of the following purposes directly related to the completion of a municipal agricultural and farmland protection plan:
- Personal services, including fringe benefits for professional, secretarial, and legal services related directly to the development of the plan;
- Consultant services (professional, technical,operational);
- Travel (at State government rates);
- Conducting public hearings;
- Expendable supplies;
- Printing; and
- Communication.
Eligibility Criteria
New York State municipalities that are located within a county which has established an agricultural and farmland protection board are eligible to submit applications for funding under this RFA. Municipalities include cities, towns and villages. Two municipalities may apply jointly. If applying jointly, one municipality must be designated as the lead municipality for contract purposes.
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