Agri-Cultural Tourism: Proposal for Economic Development Year 2

Organization:

North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources

Amount:

$250,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Wake

Year:

2003

Description:

The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to provide a second year of support to assist the North Carolina Arts Council, HandMade In America, and Duplin County Cooperative Extension (DCCES) implement a model agri-cultural and heritage tourism model designed to develop and enhance the capacity of communities and farmers to create new sustainable tourism products. Funds from this grant will be used for education, training, asset mapping, product development and promotion. The project is being implemented statewide with targeted activities to accommodate the unique needs of different regions.

Contact:

Mr. Wayne Martin109 East Jones StreetMSC 4601Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4601(919) 733-7877

Areas Served:

Statewide

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