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NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program is sponsored by NC State Extension (funded by the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission). This program provides grants to North Carolina family farms and local non-profit community organizations to develop agricultural projects that increase farm profits. Priority is given to current/former tobacco growers, former quota holders, tobacco workers, or close family descendants.
The program is specifically designed to support diversification, improvement, or expansion of farm operations.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: North Carolina family farms that are agriculturally dependent and have viable ideas for innovative agricultural projects. Community groups and organizations with project ideas that directly benefit three or more farms. Applicants in eligible counties (Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Cabarrus, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Forsyth, Gaston, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Iredell, Johnston, Lincoln, Martin, Mecklenburg, Nash, Northampton, Orange, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Sampson, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Vance, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, Wilkes, Warren, Yadkin). Collaboration with an NC Cooperative Extension agent is required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows maximum $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program is funded by NC State Extension (funded by the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission). 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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