Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County invites applications from eligible Delaware County farm businesses for financial assistance to implement eligible projects that will improve viability of farm operations through strategic investment in farm infrastructure OR through a limited payment of 2022 crop input expenses. The competitive grants program is offered in response to challenging economic conditions experienced by farms resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including disrupted markets and supply-chains which have increased input costs and price volatility and the need to adapt to emerging market opportunities.
Financial support for this program has been awarded through the Delaware County American Rescue Plan Committee with approval from the Delaware County Board of Supervisors, and utilizes funding provided to Delaware County through the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
Applications for funding in round two (2) are due by 4:00 pm on Monday, October 31, 2022.
An informational meeting about the program was held on August 9th at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Hamden, with the option to join via Zoom. The meeting was recorded and can be accessed, along with a set of “Frequently Asked Questions” on the program webpage at https://bit.ly/3oD5aUy.
To learn more about the program, including applicant and project eligibility, funding limits, process timeline, and to access the grant application, interested applicants can visit the program webpage at https://bit.ly/3oD5aUy or contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County at (607) 865-6531 or via email at delaware@cornell.edu.
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