New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball has announced that $700,000 is available to New York’s farmers’ markets through the second round of the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program. Grant funding will help farmers’ markets across the state make significant improvements by enhancing infrastructure, online sales, and delivery systems. Funding for the program was included in the 2024 New York State Budget and builds on Governor Hochul’s commitment to ensure a resilient food system in New York State. Awards for Round 1 of the program were announced earlier this year.
Funding available through the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program will be available for projects such as modernizing the delivery of products; repairing, replacing, or enhancing market infrastructure; and developing or scaling up marketing and outreach efforts. Projects that help the food system remain resilient, especially when supply chain disruptions occur, will be given priority.
Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations; local municipalities; business improvement districts; public benefit corporations; and Indian tribal organizations that have experience operating at least one farmers’ market. The program will provide $400,000 for larger markets (40 or more vendors), with awards ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, and $300,000 for smaller markets (less than 40 vendors), with awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. Entities awarded funding in the previous round of the program are not eligible to apply.
For more information on the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program and how to apply, visit http://agriculture.ny.gov/rfp-0317-new-york-state-farmers-market-resiliency-grant-program. The deadline for proposals is 3 p.m. on November 15, 2023. Applications for funding must conform to the format provided in the Grants Gateway. A webinar with program information will take place on October 3 at 11:00 am. Learn more and register at https://tinyurl.com/7um3ma5n.
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