Connecticut Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Grant
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Closed January 18, 2023
The Climate Smart Farming: Agriculture and Forestry Grant, established under Connecticut Public Act 22-118, allocated approximately $7 million to increase the number of farmers implementing climate-smart agriculture and forestry production and practices in Connecticut.
Eligibility
Connecticut farms, nonprofits, land trusts, conservation councils, and university programs. Several awardees administer sub-grant programs, so both direct and indirect (sub-grantee) recipients were served.
Details
Deadline
January 18, 2023
Organization
Financial Instrument
Grant
Minimum Award Amount
$100,000
Maximum Award Amount
$1,000,000
Total Program Funding
$7,000,000
Terms
Four funding tiers were offered: Tier 1 $100,000–$249,999; Tier 2 $250,000–$499,999; Tier 3 $500,000–$999,999; Tier 4 $1,000,000 and above. Authorized by Public Act 22-118.
Application Instructions
Fiscal Year 2023 round. The application deadline was January 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM. In March 2023, CT DoAg awarded nearly $7 million to 12 entities. No further grant awards are available at this time.
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