Grant opportunities for farmers

[lindsay_olsen]

Passing along two grant opportunities:
AgWest Farm Credit New Producer Grant- "Successful applicants will receive a one-time $15,000 grant to support their operation's growth. The application window for 2025...close[s] on May 31" 
American Farmland Trust Brighter Future Fund-- Application open until April 26th. "Grants will only be awarded to applicants who have been caused financial hardship as a direct result of disruptive events in recent months, including but not limited to natural disasters (flooding, wildfires, or avian flu), the loss or delay in funding due to the government funding freeze, or a loss of markets."

[kendall_barbery]

@lindsay_olsen Do you know any shellfish or kelp farmers who have applied for these opportunities in the past? @riley_starks33 @larry_mellum5154 @jon_kroman5028 @mike_spranger @michael_kollins @torre_polizzi @nathan_churches You all may want to look into the AgWest Farm Credit Producer Grant, linked above.

[torre_polizzi]

@kendall_barbery @lindsay_olsen
hey guys, thanks for these resources, I will be looking into them!

[mike_spranger]

@kendall_barbery thank you for highlighting this. We are going to check it out and likely will apply!!

[torre_polizzi]

@kendall_barbery @lindsay_olsen
hey guys, thanks for these resources, I will be looking into them!

[mike_spranger]

@kendall_barbery thank you for highlighting this. We are going to check it out and likely will apply!!

[torre_polizzi]

@lindsay_olsen quick FYI for folks looking into the American farmland trust brighter future application. Aquaculture is not eligible for this funding.

[kendall_barbery]

@torre_polizzi Bummer. Thanks for letting us know!

[kendall_barbery]

@torre_polizzi Bummer. Thanks for letting us know!