2024-2025 Agricultural Economic Development Grant Program
The Agricultural Economic Development Grant Program offers cost share grants to assist farmers and nonprofits in their agricultural endeavors and to promote Agriculture Development and Outdoor Environmental Learning Centers in schools. Donor Name: Durham County State: North Carolina County: Durham County (NC) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/23/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The County has a successful economic development plan that offers cash incentives to businesses that create jobs in the community. This Agricultural Economic Grant Program mimics the same outcome but is directed to support farms, new and beginning entrepreneurs, nonprofits that support agriculture in the county, and to support agriculture education in schools. Funding Information This program will provide two types of grants: Small grants for Agriculture Development in schools: Up to $1,500. Grants for Farmers: Up to $10,000. For more information, visit Durham County Government.
Award Range
Not specified - $10,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - The grant program assists farmers in developing new sources of agricultural income through the provision of 85% cost-share grants, or 95% cost-share grants for M/WBE and/or New & Beginning Farmers (see definitions on page 5). 15% match required for non-M/WBE applicants; 25% match may be made to increase ranking score of Application; 5% match required for M/WBE or New & Beginning applicants. Applicants can be reimbursed for the cost of farm improvements or other eligible expenses listed in the grant.
Eligible Applicants
Geographic Eligibility
Durham County (NC)
Application Opens
July 15, 2024
Application Closes
August 23, 2024
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