Current Funding Opportunities

Grants Gateway Notice:

Beginning January 1, 2014, State agency grant funding opportunities will be posted on the Grants Gateway. The Grant Opportunity Portal will provide a one-stop shop to access all available State agency grant funding. All grant funding opportunities will require applicants to register as a user on the Grants Gateway system in order to apply. In addition, all not-for-profit organizations must be prequalified in order to do business with New York State.

Please visit the Grants Gateway at www.grantsreform.ny.gov and select the Grantee section to register and prequalify.

Please note that our address for both mailing and hand delivery is:

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235

IFB0182 Audio, Lighting, Staging and Backline during the Annual New York State Fair at the New York State Fairgrounds
Due Date: 6/13/2018

• Addendum 1 - Questions and Answers
• Addendum 2 - Amendment
• IFB0182 Audio Lighting Staging Backline Attachment 1 - Revised 5/23/18
• IFB0182 Audio Lighting Staging Backline
• IFB0182 Audio Lighting Staging Backline Submission
• IFB0182 Audio Lighting Staging Backline Attachment 1
• Exhibit 1
• Exhibit 2
• Exhibit 3
• Exhibit 4
• Exhibit 5

Round 2 - CAFO Waste Storage and Transfer System Program

• Request for Proposals
• CAFO WSTSP Application - Round 2
• Proposal Rating Sheet
• CAFO WSTSP FAQ
• CAFO SW-2
• CAFO SW-3
• CAFO SW-4

IFB0180 Emergency Medical and Infirmary Services for the New York State Fair
Due Date: May 29, 2018 at 3:00 pm

• Addendum 1 - Questions and Answers IFB0180
• Addendum 2 - Amendment IFB0180
• IFB0180-SF Emergency Medical and Infirmary Services
• IFB0180-SF Emergency Medical and Infirmary Services Submission Documents
• Exhibit 1 - Map of the Fairgrounds
• Exhibit 2 - Pictures of the Infirmary
• Exhibit 3 - Summary of Services Provided at Infirmary 2016-2017
• Exhibit 4 - Medical Equipment
• Exhibit 5 - Medical Supplies
• Exhibit 6 - Insurance Requirements
• Exhibit 7 - Sample Agreement

Mobile Markets Grant Program
Due Date: June 8, 2018 at 4:00 pm

• Mobile Markets Q & A
• Request for Proposals
• Instructions for RFP

Community Growers Grant Program
Due Date: May 21, 2018 at 4:00 pm

• Questions and Answers
• Request for Proposals
• Instructions for RFP

Climate Resilient Farming Program Round 3 Request for Proposals
Due Date: February 26, 2018

• Questions and Answers
• RFP
• Proposal Rating Sheet
• Application Form
• SW1: List of Landowners
• SW2: Budget
• SW3: BMP Implementation List
• SW4: List of Project Personnel

RFP0167: Event Booking and Related Services at the New York State Fairgrounds during Non-Fair Season
Due Date: February 28, 2018 by 3:00 pm

• Addendum 1 - Amendment
• Addendum 2 - Minutes Site Visit
• Addendum 3 - Questions and Answers
• Addendum 4 - Amendment
• Request for Proposals
• Submission Documents
• Exhibit 1 Scheduled Non-Fair Events
• Exhibit 2 Site Plan of Fairgrounds
• Exhibit 3 Facility Rental Rates 2015-2019
• Exhibit 4 Insurance Requirements
• Exhibit 5 Sample AGM Contract-Final

Farmland Protection Implementation Grants (FPIG)

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) (To be posted here following 4/25/2018 Applicant Webinar - please check back later.)
• Application Instructions (PDF)
• Request For Applications (PDF)
• Closing Statement Spreadsheet-Conservation Easement Project (Excel)


• Webinars for Potential RFA Applicants (Content of each is identical; select best date for your participation.)
  
  Webinar presentation
  1. 4.24.2018 Webinar Session Info (PDF)
  2. 4.25.2018 Webinar Session Info (PDF)

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) (To be posted here following 3/20/2018 Applicant Webinar - please check back later.)
ERRATUM: (corrected) Financial Worksheet-Option Agreement Project with Landowner Bargain Sale Donation (Excel)
• Application Instructions (PDF)
• Request For Applications (PDF)
• Option Agreement (Word)
• Landowner Intent to Enter Into a Conservation Easement Purchase Option Agreement (PDF)
• Closing Statement spreadsheet-Landowner Bargain Sale (Excel)
• Closing Statement spreadsheet-Local Cash Match (Excel)


• Webinars for Potential RFA Applicants (Content of each is identical; select best date for your participation.)
  
  Webinar Presentation
  1. 3.20.2018 Webinar Session Info (PDF)
  2. 9.20.2018 Webinar Session Info (PDF)
  
  
  Sample Application:
  
  • Excerpt #1 (PDF)
  • Excerpt #2 (PDF)
  • Excerpt #3 (PDF)

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Commissioner's memorandum (PDF)
• Funding Opportunity: Request For Applications (PDF)
• Attachment #1: Application Cover Sheet (fillable PDF)
• Attachment #2: Application Table of Contents (fillable PDF)
• Attachment #3: Checklist for Application Completeness (fillable PDF)
• Attachment #4: Goal and Outcome of Proposed Project; Key Project Personnel (fillable PDF)
• Attachment #5: Work Plan (Scope of Work) (fillable PDF)
• Attachment #6: Project Budget (fillable PDF)


• Webinar for Potential RFA Applicants (Content of each is identical; select best date for your participation.)
  
  Webinar Presentation
  1. 1.15.2014 Session Registration Info (PDF)
  2. 1.22.2014 Session Registration Info (PDF)
  3. 1.29.2014 Session Registration Info (PDF)

County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Grant

• PDF Request For Applications (RFA0173)
• PDF Frequently Asked Questions
• PDF Application Instructions for Grants Gateway
• PDF Circular 1500 Article 25AAA - Agricultural and Farmland Protection Program
• PDF List of Eligible Counties

Municipal Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Grant

• PDF Request For Applications (RFA0161)
• PDF Frequently Asked Questions
• PDF Application Instructions for Grants Gateway
• PDF Circular 1500 Article 25AAA - Agricultural and Farmland Protection Program

Good Agricultural Practices Certification Assistance Program

• PDF GAP Certification
• PDF GAP Application
• PDF NYS Vendor ID - FAQ
• PDF DOC NYS Vendor ID Form: Substitute Form W-9
• PDF DOC Claim For Payment

Soil and Water Division

Specialty Crop Funds Available

Organic Certification Reimbursement

Offers organic producers reimbursement of their certification costs up to a maximum of 75 percent or $750. The certification must be done by a USDA accredited certifying agency.The reimbursement is for newly certified producers and processors, or existing producers and processors renewing their certification. Application.

Single Source Contracts

A new subparagraph ii was added to Section 163(10)(b) to limit the use of single source procurements to circumstances where a formal competitive process is not feasible and provide that the term of the single source contract shall be only for a period of time until such circumstances are ameliorated. Furthermore, State agencies must document in the Procurement Record why competition is not feasible and publish these reasons on its website within 30 days of awarding a single source contract. This is in addition to the requirement that single source contracts be let in only unusual circumstances where material and substantial reasons exist 

Single Source Exemption

• PDF Animal Health Testing
• PDF Single Source Exemption HRI
• PDF Single Source Agreement NYIRN
• PDF Single Source Exemption Arkansas Experimental Station
• PDF Singel Source Exemption Farmers Market Federation EBT
• PDF Single Source Exemption Milk For Health Niagara Frontier
• PDF Single Source Exemption Cornell University for Avian Influenza Surveillance Testing

Non-Department Funding Opportunities

New Farmers Grant Fund

Market Access Program

The Department also assisted food companies in securing federal Market Access Program funds through Food Export USA-Northeast for their individual branded product market development and promotion activities. In 2009, 52 New York companies were allocated over $2.4 million. This program will reimburse up to 50% of eligible marketing expenses for qualified companies.

SARE Farmer/Grower Grant Program

The Northeast Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE) encourages farmers in the northeast who want to explore innovative sustainable practices on their farms to apply for this grant. The Farmer/Grower Grant program allows farmers and growers to conduct experiments, try new approaches, and test emerging ideas about agricultural sustainability. The emphasis is on new ideas that advance good stewardship, improve farm profitability, and strengthen rural communities. For more information and an application, go to www.nesare.org/Grants/Get-a-Grant

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