Question 1

Who is eligible?

Accepted Answer

The following entities are eligible to apply for all Farm Transition Grant categories:

Agricultural producers, singularly or jointly, whether such producers are owners or tenants of existing agribusiness within the State of Connecticut
Agricultural cooperatives To qualify for the New Farmer Micro Grant, eligible entities must meet the following to qualify:
1. Apply for or possess a Farmers’ Tax Exemption Permit through the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
2. Have a 2-5-year business plan drafted
3. Complete a crop plan
4. Be the operation owner and have been in production for a year or more
5. Tenants must include a written agreement between all necessary parties regarding the submitted project

To qualify for the Infrastructure Investment Grant, Research and Development Grant, and Innovation and Diversification Grant eligible entities must meet the following:

Be registered with the Connecticut Secretary of State, if established as a limited liability corporation or incorporation
Possess a Farmer’s Tax Exemption Permit
Have submitted a Schedule F, Form 1120S, Form 1065, or Schedule C for the previous three years
Tenants must include a long term written lease agreement between all necessary parties regarding the submitted project.

Previous awardees to the Farm Transition Grant can reapply.

Past awards and corresponding project completion will be taken into consideration when evaluating applications.

Applicants who have an open agreement and a project in progress are ineligible to apply.

Question 2

When do applications close?

Accepted Answer

January 11, 2023

Question 3

When do applications open?

Accepted Answer

November 1, 2022

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