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- Review the RFA for the Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure Grant Program.
- Visit https://ffgf.smapply.us/res/p/Home-Page
- If you do not already have an account with FFGF, set up an account by using the Register button in the top right-hand corner of the page. Reference the How to Create an Account on Survey Monkey guide below.
- Select the Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure program and proceed to begin your application.
- You are not required to complete the application process in a single sitting. The form enables you to save your progress and resume at a later time or date from where you left off. It's important to note that none of your saved responses are final until you officially submit your application, allowing you to make changes or edits as needed.


NY State State Agriculture Commission Office

NY state-funded grant program—administered jointly by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Farm and Food Growth Fund (FFGF)—offering funding specifically for aquaculture equipment to support operations on Long Island.



- Aquaculture producers, growers, and hatchery businesses based in Long Island (for-profit).
- Trade associations or Tribal Governments representing groups of eligible local aquaculture producers (if demonstrating collective benefit).

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

Aquaculture

Aquatic Plants

Seafood

Eels

Fish

Shellfish

Atka Mackerel

Carp

Catfish

Flounder

Goosefish

Herring

Hybrid Striped Bass

Largemouth Bass

Ornamental Fish

Pacific Cod

Pacific Ocean Perch

Pollock

Recreational Sportfish

Red Drum

Sablefish

Salmon

Sole

Sturgeon

Tilapia

Trout

Tuna

Turbot

Crustaceans

Crab

Dungeness Crab

King Crab

Snow Crab

Southern Tanner Crab

Crayfish

Lobster

Molluscs

Geoduck

Squid

- Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure Equipment Only Grant RFA
- RFA en español 
- How to Create an Account on Survey Monkey
- Step by Step Video: How to Complete the Application
- Equipment Only Applicant Guidance
- How to Complete the Supplies Budget Table
- Hoja de orientacion para Solicitantes de Equipo Solamente


Irrigation

Water Quality

Waterway Protection

Wetland Conservation

Water Management

- Total pool: At least $1.2 million available for equipment-only grants.
- No matching funds required.
- Projects must be completed within six months from grant agreement execution.

Funding covers purchase and delivery of equipment/supplies that support aquaculture operations, including (but not limited to):
- Shellfish-related: diving gear, cages, trays, nets, buoys, anchors, tumblers, sorting/counting machines, washing machines, winches.
- Kelp/aquatic plants: mooring systems (lines, chains, buoys, droppers).
- Cold chain distribution: refrigerated vehicles or retrofits.
- Other equipment justified to support scaling, efficiency, cold storage, food safety, processing or distribution enhancements.


- Application Page
- Request for Applications - RFA 0344 - Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant Program


The third round of the Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant Program offers **$2.5 million** in funding to support the development and enhancement of urban farms, school gardens, and community gardens statewide.


Funding through the Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant Program will help offset costs associated with projects that focus on food production, food safety, and food distribution, while creating a lasting impact on local food resiliency.



The third round of the Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant Program offers $2.5 million in funding to support the development and enhancement of urban farms, school gardens, and community gardens statewide.

Funding through the Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant Program will help offset costs associated with projects that focus on food production, food safety, and food distribution, while creating a lasting impact on local food resiliency.

Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, not-for-profit educational institutions, municipal government entities, and Indian tribal organizations.  

Vegetables

Watercress

Winter Cress

Yuca

Alfalfa Sprouts

Aloe Vera

Artichokes

Arugula

Asparagus

Bamboo Shoots

Batatas

Bean Sprouts

Beans

Beets

Bok Choy

Broccoflower

Broccoli

Broccolini

Broccolo-Cavalo

Brussel Sprouts

Cabbage

Calaloo

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celeriac

Celery

Chives

Collard Greens

Coriander

Cucumbers

Daikon

Dandelion Greens

Dill

Eggplant

Endive

Escarole

Frisee

Gailon

Garlic

Gourds

Greens

Heart Of Palm

Horseradish

Kale

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Lettuce

Malanga

Melongene

Mesculin Mix

Microgreens

Mushrooms

Okra

Onions

Oyster Plant

Parsnip

Peppers

Potatoes

Pumpkins

Radicchio

Radishes

Rhubarb

Rutabaga

Scallions

Shallots

Spinach

Squash

Sunchoke

Sweet

Swiss Chard

Tannier

Taro

Tomatillos

Tomatoes

Truffles

Turnips

Vegetable Seeds

Cilantro

Boston Lettuce

Green Leaf Lettuce

Iceberg Lettuce

Lolla Rossa Lettuce

Oak Leaf Lettuce

Red Leaf Lettuce

Romaine Lettuce

Dry Onions

Green Onions

Bell Peppers

Potato Seeds

Processing Potatoes

Russet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Zucchini

Turnip Top

Specialty Crops

Trade Relief

Public Health

Compliance

Marketing

Acceptable use of funds:
- Personnel costs (wages, internships)
- Materials, equipment, planning and consulting
- Infrastructure improvements related to food production, safety, and distribution

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