The Brighter Future Fund's New England Regenerative Livestock Farming Grant (NE-RLF)

The Brighter Future Fund's New England Regenerative Livestock Farming Grant (NE-RLF) is sponsored by American Farmland Trust, Brighter Future Fund. This grant supports regenerative stewardship and grazing management for beginning and small producers of livestock.

The Brighter Future Fund’s New England Regenerative Livestock Farming Grant (NE-RLF) Guide - Ambrook The Brighter Future Fund’s New England Regenerative Livestock Farming Grant ( NE-RLF ) American Farmland Trust , Share https://ambrook. com/funding/ne-rlf?

utm_medium=referral The Brighter Future Fund’s New England Regenerative Livestock Farming Grants (formerly the Western New England Regenerative Livestock Farming Grant) provide funds to livestock farmers in select counties in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut for the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.

The funds are intended to support field-based conservation practice projects that improve soil health, water quality, and pollinator habitat. Applicants can request up to $10,000 under this funding opportunity. This grant will only fund existing livestock operations and is not able to fund start-up livestock operations.

Applicants must be raising livestock products for their community for sale or for barter/exchange. The Western New England Regenerative Livestock Farming funding opportunity provides grants to livestock producers in select counties in CT, MA, NH, and VT for projects that improve soil health through the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices. Applicants can request up to $10,000 under this funding opportunity.

Grant Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Livestock farmers in these counties seeking to implement practices for improved soil health, water quality, and pollinator habitat. Please consult the grant guidelines for more eligibility information. See the bottom of this page for Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, and Vietnamese translations of microgrant eligibility.

Regenerative Stewardship Grazing Management Beginning Farmers Small Producers Local Food American Farmland Trust , Brighter Future Fund Grants are reimbursement-based This program issues payment to awardees as a reimbursement. If awarded, grantees will only receive payment after submitting proof of purchase/payment for services.

AFT can also pay vendors directly for approved items/services on behalf of the grantee upon receipt of invoice from the vendor. Through AFT's partnership with Farm Credit East’s FarmStart program, NEFMP awardees who face challenges in pre-paying for grant-supported projects may be eligible to receive a low-interest advance. Reach out to AFT staff for more information.

Grantees have one year to implement their projects from the date of award. Apply online at aft. smapply.

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