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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.

Prior to receiving funding, successful applicants must sign a grant agreement with the FFGF indicating their intent to complete the proposed project and authorizing FFGF to monitor the project’s progress. The grant agreement will include provisions (terms and conditions) set by the State of New York as well as any program-specific requirements. Grantees will be subject to periodic reviews to assess overall performance and progress on completing project activities against grant timelines and period of performance. If grantees are deemed to be making insufficient progress towards the terms of the project, grant agreements may be terminated. Prior to commencement of work and release of any payments, grantee will be required to submit: 
1. Certificate of Insurance consistent with the requirements set forth in Appendix A of the grant agreement.
2. A current IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification), signed within the past six months.
3. A Certificate of Status, aka Certificate of Good Standing in NYS.
4. Relevant NYSDEC permits for shellfish culture or hatchery operation.
5. Proof of primary driver valid license (CDL, if required), title and registration, and active insurance required as part of claim for reimbursement.


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.



NYS Aquaculture Infrastructure Grant – Round 2

- Nonprofit organizations that are currently generating revenue through their aquaculture-related activities (i.e. seed to industry or finished product to buyers).

Municipal Governments and Educational Institutions are not eligible to apply.

All applicant types must produce aquaculture products in New York State and must comply with all Federal and New York State laws and regulations. Group applications may be accepted but must designate a lead business (“prime sub-awardee”) who manages and
signs the sub-award agreement and is responsible for coordinating and representing multiple eligible benefitting
aquaculture producers and growers. The lead organization is responsible for all contractual management and reporting, including collecting documents and data from the eligible benefitting aquaculture producers and growers. 

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

Project approaches must expand, improve, or install aquaculture equipment and supplies that support the
viability and scaling of aquaculture businesses operating on Long Island, NY. 

Funding is available for projects related to the following activities:
- Expansion of aquaculture production, aggregation, processing, and distribution capabilities
- Operational efficiency improvements
- Increasing cold storage capacity
- Improving food safety standards for processing facilities
- Expanding cold distribution volume and/or mileage radius
- Other purposes deemed necessary to further opportunities for aquaculture producers and hatcheries to grow, store, and distribute their products.

No match is required for this grant unless an applicant requests funding for a vehicle equipped with cold storage capacity. 
Vehicles are required to have a 1:1 match, which means 50% funded by the applicant. 

Round 2 funding includes infrastructure upgrades such as construction, renovation, and installed fixtures (e.g., walk-in cooler, ice machine). 

Round 1 awardees may apply to Round 2.

- 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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