Agricultural Enhancement Grant (formerly Farm Viability)

Eligibility

The following entities are eligible to apply for all Agricultural Enhancement Grants:

  1. Municipalities with a current Plan of Conservation and Development
  2. Regional councils of governments organized under the provisions of sections 4-124i to 4-124p, inclusive
  3. Groups of municipalities that have established a regional inter-local agreement pursuant to sections 7-339a to 7-339l, inclusive
  4. Agricultural non-profit organizations

Non-profit specific requirements:

  • The non-profit must be registered with the Connecticut Secretary of State.  

  • Non-profits must have submitted Form 990 and been in existence for the previous three years.  


Prior grantees may reapply for an Agricultural Enhancement Grants.  However, open awards, past awards, and corresponding project completion and outcomes will be taken into consideration
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