4/24/2020 Webinar on FARM VIABILITY GRANT APPLICATIONS

Friday April 24, 2020 – Webinar on FARM VIABILITY GRANT APPLICATIONS which are due MAY 21
An online webinar will be held Friday, April 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Please RSVP to Crystal Morris-Crenshaw at Crystal.Morris@ct.gov no later than Wednesday, April 22.  Applicants will be provided the webinar information 24 hours prior to the webinar.  Questions regarding the program can be directed to Jaime.Smith@ct.gov

FARM VIABILITY GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 21 
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is excited to announce a second round of funding available through the Farm Viability Grant.  Grant guidelines and applications for this spring cycle of funding can be found online.  Applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 21.
The Farm Viability Grant provides matching funds to Connecticut municipalities, groups of municipalities, regional councils of governments, and/or agricultural non-profit organizations for projects that foster agricultural viability.  Examples of projects include establishing new marketing outlets for farmers, enhancing the awareness of CT Grown, increasing access to farmland and farmland preservation, and improving food security in urban and rural areas. 
The maximum award is $49,999.  Applicants must provide a 40% match through cash or in-kind services.
New for this spring cycle of funding, applicants can request up to 25% of the grant award cover the cost of salary and fringe for staff who are directly related to the execution of the project. Questions regarding the program can be directed to Jaime.Smith@ct.gov