5/20/21 Farm Viability Grant Workshop

May 20, 2021 -- Farm Viability Grant Workshop: A virtual workshop to assist interested applicants in learning about the new structure of the grant and application process will occur on May 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. via a Microsoft Teams call.  

2021 Farm Viability Grant Application Guidelines and Forms

2021 Farm Viability Grant Application Cognito Form

2021 Farm Viability Grant Appendix B: Budget Fillable Form in Excel format

2021 Farm Viability Grant Appendix C: Grant Narrative Fillable Form in Word format

Description:

A virtual workshop to assist interested applicants in learning about the new structure of the grant and application process will occur on May 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. via a Microsoft Teams call.  Questions regarding the Farm Viability Grant can be directed to Amanda King at Amanda.King@ct.gov or found online at www.CTGrown.gov/grants

The Farm Viability Grant (FVG) (C.G.S. Sec. 22-26j) is a competitive matching grant program open to municipalities, regional planning organizations, association of municipalities, and agricultural non-profits. The maximum grant award is $49,999. Please be aware this is a reimbursement grant.

Funding for the Farm Viability Grant is provided through the State of Connecticut Agricultural Viability Grant Program, established in 2005 through Public Act 228-05, An Act Concerning Farmland Preservation, Land Protection, Affordable Housing, and Historic Preservation.

New this year for FY 2021 there are four different Questions of Focus that eligible applicants may choose to apply for. Please review the 2021 Farm Viability Grant Application Guidelines and Forms document above for detailed information on how to apply and the new Questions of Focus.

The Farm Viability Grant Program and any awards are subject to limitations of state funding.

Applications will only be accepted according to the instructions outlined in the 2021 Farm Viability Grant Application Guidelines and Forms document above.  

The FVG is a matching grant program for Connecticut municipalities, groups of municipalities, regional councils of governments and agricultural non-profit organizations for projects that directly impact and/or foster agricultural viability. Funding for the Farm Viability Grant is provided through the State of Connecticut Agricultural Viability Grant Program, established in 2005 through Public Act 228-05, An Act Concerning Farmland Preservation, Land Protection, Affordable Housing, and Historic Preservation. 

May 27 - June 3, 2021: Farm Viability Grant Application Acceptance Period   

2021 Farm Viability Grant Application Guidelines and Forms

2021 Farm Viability Grant Application Cognito Form

2021 Farm Viability Grant Appendix B: Budget Fillable Form in Excel format

2021 Farm Viability Grant Appendix C: Grant Narrative Fillable Form in Word format

Description:
Applications for the 2021 Farm Viability Grant Program will be accepted from May 27, 2021 through June 3, 2021 at 4:00 PM

The Farm Viability Grant (FVG) (C.G.S. Sec. 22-26j) is a competitive matching grant program open to municipalities, regional planning organizations, association of municipalities, and agricultural non-profits. The maximum grant award is $49,999. Please be aware this is a reimbursement grant.

Funding for the Farm Viability Grant is provided through the State of Connecticut Agricultural Viability Grant Program, established in 2005 through Public Act 228-05, An Act Concerning Farmland Preservation, Land Protection, Affordable Housing, and Historic Preservation.

New this year for FY 2021 there are four different Questions of Focus that eligible applicants may choose to apply for. Please review the 2021 Farm Viability Grant Application Guidelines and Forms document above for detailed information on how to apply and the new Questions of Focus.

The Farm Viability Grant Program and any awards are subject to limitations of state funding.

Applications will only be accepted according to the instructions outlined in the 2021 Farm Viability Grant Application Guidelines and Forms document above.  

Questions regarding the Farm Viability Grant can be directed to Amanda King at Amanda.King@ct.gov or found online at www.CTGrown.gov/grants.