Farm Grant Literacy Workshop
GRANT MONEY FOR YOUR FARM? IT'S POSSIBLE! THIS WORKSHOP WILL SHOW YOU HOW!
Are you planning to invest in projects like farm worker housing, irrigation systems, storage facilities, packing facilities, cideries, craft beverage production, cooling and refrigeration, renewable/clean energy, or greenhouses in the future? Would you like to build them at a 50% discount? It's possible with a farm grant!
Grants are an attractive funding alternative to commercial lending that are available to farmers from federal, state, local and private sources. But grants aren't available for every project, nor are they "free" in the sense that you have to do nothing. And finding appropriate grants and deciphering grant requirements can be challenging.
This free online workshop will help you identify and evaluate grant opportunities for your farm. The program consists of three how-to sessions followed by three virtual panel discussions with representatives from federal, state, local, and private organizations that offer farm grants. These representatives will offer practical tips for landing grants from their agencies. Farmers who have received farm grants will also describe their experiences in the panel discussions. You will be able to ask questions is all sessions.
Workshop Schedule, start time 12pm
- January 16, 2025
- January 23, 2025
- January 30, 2025
- February 13, 2025
- February 20, 2025
- February 27, 2025
Event Details
Date
January 16, 2025
Time
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Zoom - Registration Required
Cost
Free Registration - includes all 6 weeks : Free
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramWeek 1
As a result of participating in the workshop, you will:
- Identify sources of federal, state, local and private farm grants
- Learn about the types of projects for which grant funding is available
- Learn to navigate grant portals and register for announcements about new grant opportunities
- Understand request for proposals
- Identify the requirements of a grant opportunity
- Determine if a grant opportunity is a good match for your farm
Event Details
Date
January 23, 2025
Time
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Zoom - Registration Required
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramWeek 2
As a result of participating in the workshop, you will:
- Identify sources of federal, state, local and private farm grants
- Learn about the types of projects for which grant funding is available
- Learn to navigate grant portals and register for announcements about new grant opportunities
- Understand request for proposals
- Identify the requirements of a grant opportunity
- Determine if a grant opportunity is a good match for your farm
Event Details
Date
January 30, 2025
Time
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Zoom - Registration Required
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramWeek 3
As a result of participating in the workshop, you will:
- Identify sources of federal, state, local and private farm grants
- Learn about the types of projects for which grant funding is available
- Learn to navigate grant portals and register for announcements about new grant opportunities
- Understand request for proposals
- Identify the requirements of a grant opportunity
- Determine if a grant opportunity is a good match for your farm
Event Details
Date
February 13, 2025
Time
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Zoom - Registration Required
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramWeek 4
As a result of participating in the workshop, you will:
- Identify sources of federal, state, local and private farm grants
- Learn about the types of projects for which grant funding is available
- Learn to navigate grant portals and register for announcements about new grant opportunities
- Understand request for proposals
- Identify the requirements of a grant opportunity
- Determine if a grant opportunity is a good match for your farm
Event Details
Date
February 20, 2025
Time
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Zoom - Registration Required
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramWeek 5
As a result of participating in the workshop, you will:
- Identify sources of federal, state, local and private farm grants
- Learn about the types of projects for which grant funding is available
- Learn to navigate grant portals and register for announcements about new grant opportunities
- Understand request for proposals
- Identify the requirements of a grant opportunity
- Determine if a grant opportunity is a good match for your farm
Event Details
Date
February 27, 2025
Time
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Zoom - Registration Required
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramWeek 6
As a result of participating in the workshop, you will:
- Identify sources of federal, state, local and private farm grants
- Learn about the types of projects for which grant funding is available
- Learn to navigate grant portals and register for announcements about new grant opportunities
- Understand request for proposals
- Identify the requirements of a grant opportunity
- Determine if a grant opportunity is a good match for your farm
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
2024 LOF Advisory Committee Meeting - WNY Winter Fruit Conference Topics
December 6, 2024
Rochester, NY
Please join us for our winter advisory meeting, join the team and provide input for the 3rd Annual WNY Tree Fruit Conference on February 4-5 in Rochester. Please pre-register by December 2th.
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course Yates County
December 18, 2024
Penn Yan, NY
Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety as well as growers who are covered by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule or who anticipate being covered in the future should consider taking this course.
The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in ยง 112.22(c) that requires 'At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.'
From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan
January 7, 2025 : Session 1: The 30,000-foot view, what are you trying to accomplish? What resources do you have?
Unit 1: Introduction to Business Planning and the Business Plan (Liz Higgins)
- Session 1: The 30,000-foot view, what are you trying to accomplish? What resources do you have?
January 14, 2025 : Session 2: Introduction to Project Management
Unit 1: Introduction to Business Planning and the Business Plan (Liz Higgins)
- Session 2: Introduction to Project Management
January 21, 2025 : Session 3: How Business Planning Becomes a Business Plan
Unit 1: Introduction to Business Planning and the Business Plan (Liz Higgins)
- Session 3: How Business Planning Becomes a Business Plan
January 28, 2025 : Session 4: Your Market and Your Competition
Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Plan for Your Farm (Bonnie Nelsen)
Session 4: Your Market and Your Competition
February 4, 2025 : Session 5: Revenue and Product Mix to Achieve Your Goals
Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Plan for Your Farm (Bonnie Nelsen)
- Session 5: Revenue and Product Mix to Achieve Your Goals
February 11, 2025 : Session 6: Marketing Plan and Evaluation of Marketing Efforts
Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Plan for Your Farm (Bonnie Nelsen)
- Session 6: Marketing Plan and Evaluation of Marketing Efforts
February 18, 2025 : Session 7: The Basics of Financial Statements
Unit 3: Developing a Financial Plan for Your Farm Business (Steve Hadcock)
- Session 7: The Basics of Financial Statements
February 25, 2025 : Session 8: Enhancing Confidence in Your Numbers
Unit 3: Developing a Financial Plan for Your Farm Business (Steve Hadcock)
- Session 8: Enhancing Confidence in Your Numbers
March 4, 2025 : Session 9: Using Financial Statements and Financial Information to Plan and Evaluate an Enterprise
Unit 3: Developing a Financial Plan for Your Farm Business (Steve Hadcock)
- Session 9: Using Financial Statements and Financial Information to Plan and Evaluate an Enterprise