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Climate Smart Microgrant | New CT Farmers Haga clic aquí para español The New CT Farmer Alliance (NCTFA) is pleased to announce a MICROGRANT round of our Climate Smart Ag and Forestry grant program! We awarde microgrants of up to $900 to Connecticut farms winter/spring 2025/2026 to fund small Climate Smart projects.
Meet some of our Climate Smart Micrograntees here NCTFA’s grant program is open to any farm in Connecticut . Please note that non-profit farms are ineligible for this grant for this round. We will give priority consideration to applications from new/beginning farmers , Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) farmers , LGBTQ+ farmers , veteran farmers , and farmers who speak English as a second language .
what does the grant cover? Farmers can apply for funding to cover any small-scale Climate Smart Farming practices. To see examples of the types of activities that are climate smart for your farm, please reference this NRCS Climate Smart Activities List.
Examples of Climate Smart Projects: Purchase of equipment for cover cropping, reduced till, and no-till systems Pasture development and fencing Agroforestry (pasture or crops are integrated with trees and shrubs) and perennial crop plantings Energy efficiency upgrades & establishment of energy-efficient infrastructure, including the purchase of electric tools and equipment Climate smart irrigation projects Equipment, gear, and infrastructure to prepare for and respond to extreme weather events and to protect farm workers Projects that promote knowledge sharing between farmers about climate smart practices Areas NOT funded by this grant: Land acquisition or mortgages Cost of borrowing (points and other fees) Expenses related to establishing a new organization/business Any portion of expense for which the applicant pays a contractor in merchandise or service in lieu of cash Tuition/tuition reimbursement or career-related/scholarship funds Disposable supplies (office, farm, otherwise) unrelated to the project Legal expenses related to litigation Any expenses before grant contract is signed Up to $900.
No matching required. Fill out an application here Phone interview - email nctfaclimate@gmail. com to set up interview Applications open on October 13, 2025 and will close when funds run out Applications will be reviewed and awarded on rolling basis Project purchases need to be made by March 2026 Please let us know how we can help with your application.
Contact Liz at nctfaclimate@gmail. com for English Para información en español, contacte Ella Kennen al newctfarmers@gmail. com Funding for this project was paid for by the Climate Smart Farming: Agriculture and Forestry Grant.
Funding awarded and administered by the Connecticut D epartment of Agriculture.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any for-profit farm in Connecticut. Non-profit farms are ineligible for this round. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $900. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Climate Smart Microgrant is funded by New CT Farmer Alliance (NCTFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Connecticut. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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