*Many of the grants listed on this page are awarded on an annual basis. This listing is meant to be an information source for the availability of such programs, and is therefore the reason that some of them may have deadlines that have already passed. Many state and federal grant applications are due between now and August.
Farm Market Development Grants
PDA is now accepting applications for Farm Market Development Grants of up to $10,000 through February 4 2008.
Applicants must be a Pennsylvania based businesses that manages or operates farmers’ markets, non-profit organizations, farmers and local governments.
The grants are intended to promote new or existing farmers’ markets. The maximum Grant amount per farmers’ market location shall be $10,000. Each applicant shall provide at least 10% of the approved Grant amount in matching funds or in-kind goods or services. The anticipated date for the Award of Grants is expected to be on or before March 1, 2008. The application, work plan and budget should reflect March 1, 2008 as the project start date and the project completion date will be May 31, 2008.
Applications for the Program will be accepted by the Department of Agriculture beginning Monday, January 7, 2008 and continue through Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Applications to be hand-delivered must be received by 4:00 p.m. in the Bureau of Food Distribution on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, the closing date. Applications which are mailed must be postmarked no later than February 6, 2008, and received no later than February 9, 2008.
Completed applications should be addressed to or delivered to Geoffrey Dunaway, Director, Bureau of Food Distribution, Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Room 401, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408. like opening new markets, development of a business plan, establishing
GOVERNOR RENDELL SAYS NEW FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO LOCAL PRODUCTS
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| New $75,000 Matching Grant Program Available to Farmers Markets |
| Jan. 9, 2008 |
HARRISBURG – Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced a new $75,000 investment in farmers markets to improve consumer access to Pennsylvania products. Details |
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: ACT QUICKLY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 2006 TAX LAW
Farmers and ranchers can protect their land from urban sprawl and qualify for an enhanced federal tax deduction. However, they must act quickly as the federal law granting the enhanced deduction is set to expire December 31, 2007. Farmers and ranchers can protect their land from urban sprawl and qualify for an enhanced federal tax deduction. However, they must act quickly as the federal law granting the enhanced deduction is set to expire December 31, 2007.
The law, signed by President Bush in August 2006, enables landowners who protect their land using voluntary conservation easements to earn increased tax deductions and a longer time to recover the donation of their conservation easements. The law increased the tax deduction for conservation easement donations from 30 to 50 percent of a qualified donor’s yearly income. For qualified working farmers and ranchers, the 2006 law allows them to deduct up to 100 percent of their income. For all landowners, the law tripled the carry-forward period for deductions from 5 to 15 years.
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Harvest Grant Information
This grant has potential for farmers wanting to install wind, bio-mas, and other systems into service. Deadline for submission June 15, 2007. Grant Information (word doc)
PHEAA - Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Pennsylvania State Grant Program for higher education provides grants that farm families can benefit. $3.2 Million was awarded to families that indicated farming as their major source of earnings. http://www.pheaa.org/
PAgrows Program Offers Grant and Loan Assistance for Farmers, Agribusinesses
Grant opportunities are usually for very specific tasks, and PAgrows can help insure your business meets a grant's minimum requirements before you start the application. It is designed to help farmers, food processors, farmers market operators and other agricultural businesses navigate through the grant and loan application process. Call 1-888-PAgrows or visit the web site for additional information.
Chesapeake Bay Targeted Watershed Grants Announced
Grant announcement details are available at the Chesapeake Bay Program web site |
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