The Ag Ventures Grant is accepting applications NOW!
Maximum grant award is $8000 Application cap is 250 Deadline to apply is December 13th at 6pm.
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. 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. Highlights for both grants:
Awards up to $8000
Grant awards are taxable income
Grant recipients provide 15% of the total project cost (cash, not in-kind)
Grant applicants must work with an Extension Agent on the project proposals for farm grants
Grant recipients should have insurance that will cover the activities of the grant project.
Grant recipients will be asked to provide two
project reports that include receipts and photos to document grant project expenditures.
All applications must be submitted through the online application submission portal.
The December edition is now available. For more information on December and January garden tasks and what to be on the look out for click the link below. This months newsletter also includes upcoming events along with several horticulture educational topics. If you find this newsletter helpful and you would like to receive it each month contact Cari Rosenbalm atcari_rosenbalm@ncsu.eduto be added to the mailing list.
Alexander 4-H has been busy with club meetings, after school programming and community events. For a recap of the November events please click the newsletter link below.
Also, in the Decmeber newsletter you will see when 4-H Clubs are meeting and other opportunities to get involved in 4-H.
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NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local
governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
