The Frederick County Office of Economic Development is accepting applications for its Agricultural Innovation Grant to improve economic viability of the agriculture industry by encouraging Frederick County’s agricultural producers to expand or diversify their business operations.
Donor Name: Frederick County Office of Economic Development
State: Maryland
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
Farmers looking to expand or diversify their operations can apply for funding through Frederick County’s award-winning Agriculture Innovation Grants Program.
Agriculture Innovation Grants of $5,000 or more are available twice a year to crop and livestock producers, value-added producers, agricultural cooperatives, seafood processors, and primary and secondary timber products processors. Funds may be used for research and development, production buildings, major fixtures, or processing facilities. Grants are competitive. A review committee scores all applications based on established metrics and then recommends awards to the County Executive.
Eligible Applicants
- Must be currently operating in Frederick County for at least a year,
- Must have recorded at least $2,500 in annual (not cumulative) sales
- Must have documented evidence (e.g. email) of outreach to Planning & Zoning to discuss the requirements of your proposed project, and
- Must fall into one of the below categories:
- crop or livestock producer,
- value added producer,
- agricultural cooperative,
- seafood processor, or
- primary or secondary timber products processor
For more information, visit Agriculture Innovation Grant Program.