New Connecticut Farmer Alliance’s Climate Smart Ag and Forestry Grant Application Period Open
November 6, 2023
Key points:
- Applications open on November 6th, 2023 and close on January 12th, 2024
- Funding will be available in two tiers: 18 grants of up to $8,000 & 4 grants of up to $30,000
- There are three options to submit an application: a written online application, a video submission, or a farm visit
They are also hosting virtual info sessions on Wednesday, November 8th at 6pm and Tuesday, December 5th at 6pm for interested applicants to learn more about the grant program, application requirements, and submission process.
For questions or help on an application, contact Liz at nctfaclimate@gmail.com or 860-785-3099 for English, or Xóchitl at xochitl.ahtziri.garcia@gmail.com or 203-680-0455 for Spanish.
Funding for this project was paid for the Climate Smart Farming: Agriculture and Forestry Grant. Funding awarded and administered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
Puntos clave:
- Las solicitudes se abren el 6 de noviembre de 2023 y cierran el 12 de enero de 2024.
- La financiación estará disponible en dos niveles: 18 subvención de hasta $8,000 & 4 subvención de hasta $30,000
- Hay tres opciones para enviar una solicitud: una solicitud escrita en línea, enviar un video o una visita a la granja.
También organizaremos sesiones informativas virtuales el miércoles 8 de noviembre de 2023 a las 6 p.m. y martes 5 de diciembre de 2023 a las 18 h. para que los solicitantes interesados obtengan más información sobre el programa de subvenciones, los requisitos de solicitud y el proceso de presentación.
Para español, comuníquese con Xochitl García en xochitl.ahtziri.garcia@gmail.com o al 203-680-0455. Para inglés, comuníquese con nuestra líder del proyecto Climate Smart Ag, Liz Castle, en nctfaclimate@gmail.com o al 860-785-3099.
La financiación para este proyecto se pagó mediante la subvención Agricultura climáticamente inteligente: subvención para agricultura y silvicultura. Financiamiento otorgado y administrado por el Departamento de Agricultura de Connecticut.
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