Description
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture, through Public Act 22-118 was allocated a total of $7 million to support Climate Smart Agriculture production and practices. (AWAITING FEEDBACK)
Elligibility
Priority will be given to projects with the following components:
1.A low administrative percentage
2. Support historically underserved farmers, including but not limited to:
BIPOC producers
Veterans
New and beginning farmer (farming for 1-3 years)
Anyone in a protected class
Anyone that speaks English as a second language
3. Leverage funds to match a federal project
4. Enable farmers to participate in another climate smart farming program
5. Enable farmers to be fully compensated for partial reimbursement as a result of participating in a federal program
6. Collaboration with other applicants, amongst like organizations, or other established programs or state initiatives
7. Offer TA to program beneficiaries
8. Encourage peer to peer networking
Available Funding
$7,000,000
Length of Contracts
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Cost-share requirements?
There will be four grant allocation categories:
Tier 1: $100,000 to $249,999
Project duration: Up to 18 months
Tier 2: $250,000 to $499,999
Project duration: 18 months up to 2 years
Tier 3: $500,000 to $999,999
Project duration: 2-3 years
Tier 4: $1,000,000 and up
Project durations: 3-5 years NO CASH MATCH REQUIREMENT ON ANY
Required Documentation (prove ownership/lease arrangements)
On Website
Contact
Jaime Smith at Jaime.Smith@ct.gov or (860) 573-1944.