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Cycle 19 applications close December 22, 2025. Future cycles are expected.
"NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Grants" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Grants is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). Grants designed to preserve agricultural, horticultural, and forestlands, ensuring the sustainability of family farms through conservation easements and sustainable agricultural practices.
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Farmland Preservation | NC Agriculture 2026 North Carolina VAD Conference In honor of the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Voluntary Agricultural District program and its key role in efforts to protect working farms and forests, Farmland Preservation is hosting the 2026 North Carolina VAD Conference in Cherokee and Bryson City on July 22 and 23.
Support your local VAD in WNC After receiving an award from the ADFP Trust Fund, the next phase of the process begins. Here's where you will find forms used to request payments, submit regular reporting, and conduct monitoring site visits. Information for Applicants Cycle 19 applications close December 22, 2025 – click below for application rules and helpful resources.
Information for Landowners Interested in preserving your family farm and securing your legacy for generations to come? We have resources which can help you decide if a conservation easement is right for you. Working Lands Preserved Through the Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Since 2006 The history of the ADFP Trust Fund since its inception.
ADFP Trust Fund Field Staff Regions Budget and Progress Reporting Due Diligence Contract Deliverables (Deed Templates, Survey, Appraisal, BDR, Environmental, Closing) Agricultural Growth Zones Voluntary Agricultural Districts Farmland Preservation - Forever Farms Farmland Preservation - Family Farms of NC farmland lost to development by 2040 According to the American Farmland Trust, North Carolina is projected to lose 1.
2 million acres of farmland by 2040 to urban and residential development. That's second in the nation, trailing only Texas. North Carolina has four counties ranked in the top 50 nationwide – Johnston (19th), Union (23rd), Wake (32nd), and Iredell (38th).
[source: AFT Farms Under Threat 2040 ] Keep up with Farmland Preservation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, local governments, and other entities involved in farmland preservation; eligibility varies by program type (conservation easements, agricultural development projects, agricultural growth zones). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was December 22, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Grants is funded by North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Read articleUSDA-FS-2026-CFP puts $4.95 million behind fee-simple forest acquisition, caps requests at $600,000, and requires a 50 percent non-federal match. But the deadline that will actually disqualify you is October 13 — the date your application must be in your State Forester's hands, two weeks before the Forest Service ever sees it.
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