FVI Grant Program for Researchers and Educators in New York

Through a competitive process, New York Farm Viability Institute funds a wide variety of projects—across all commodity areas, to benefit farms of all sizes and production types, with the same goal—to improve the economic viability of New York’s farmers. Donor Name: New York Farm Viability Institute State: New York County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 10/25/2024 Size of the Grant: $50,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: The Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks work that will help NY farmers to: Improve Operational Practices Foster Industry-Wide Innovation Incubate New Ideas Improve Route to Market and Marketing Practices Develop Human Capital. Projects must work with NYS farmers and measure outcomes and impacts to benefit agriculture in New York State. Potential applicants are encouraged to gather information from farmers, about their production challenges and areas of opportunity, to ensure their proposal will resonate with reviewers. Grant Size and Duration In each FVI grant round approximately $1.5M is awarded through a competitive process. Farmer review panels evaluate the proposals, and the NYFVI farmer board makes all the final funding decisions; projects can range from $15K-$125K with work carried out over 6 months to 2 years. Funding decisions will be made in late January, 2025, and contracts will be awarded immediately. Funded projects must start between April 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026, and complete within 24 months of their start date. Location Work must take place in New York State, and outcomes must benefit the State’s agriculture community. Eligibility Criteria  For-Profit or Non-Profit Farmer groups, researchers, educators, organizations, agencies and businesses may apply. Individuals are encouraged to partner with existing organizations. For more information, visit NYFVI. No related posts found