NC AgVentures, an NC State Extension program that provides grants to NC family farms to implement agricultural projects that will increase farm profits, has announced it will be accepting applications starting October 15, 2024. This program is sponsored by the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.
Producers in the following counties are eligible to apply: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Cabarrus, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Forsyth,, Gaston, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Iredell, Johnston, Lincoln, Martin, Mecklenburg, Nash, Northampton, Orange, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Sampson, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Vance, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, Wilkes, Warren, and Yadkin.
NC AgVentures offers two funding options:
- Individual Farmer grants for independent family farms
- Community Grants for local non-profit community organizations such as NC State Extension, farming associations, farmer co-ops, farmers markets
For this program, producers must work with their extension agent, found by clicking here.
The application will open October 15th. The deadline is December 15th. The application workshop slides provide information on the grant program including eligibility requirements, deadlines, and match requirements.
Contact program coordinator [email protected] for any inquiries or visit https://agventures.ces.ncsu.edu/grant-program/ for more information.
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