Assist New Milford in protecting and preserving our surviving farmlands

Climate Smart Agricultural Grant Applications Due Oct 31, 2023

 

CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE GRANT OPPORTUNITY- applications due Oct, 31, 2023
The Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (CT RC&D) is pleased to announce the application period is now OPEN for their Climate Smart Agriculture Grant opportunity. Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2023. Funding for this project was paid for by the Climate Smart Farming: Agriculture and Forestry Grant. Funding awarded and administered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
Eligible farms in business for one year or more are invited to apply for funding up to $50,000 for the implementation of energy projects (on-farm energy efficiency and renewable energy) and/or soil health equipment and practices.
CT RC&D hosted a live webinar on Thursday, 9/7. to discuss the application process and answer questions. A recording of the webinar will be available on the website for those who cannot attend it live.

Questions may be emailed to Sarah Layton at slayton@ctrcd.org, and more information about CT RC&D’s grant program can be found on their website: ctrcd.org/climate-smart-agriculture.