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Staff Contact: Sherry Scully (sscully@dconc.gov)
919-560-0558
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2024-2025 DURHAM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
The Durham County Board of County Commissioners has approved an Agricultural Economic Development Grant Program and allocated $250,000 for this fiscal year. The purpose of the Agricultural Economic Development Grant Program is to offer cost share grants to assist farmers and nonprofits in their agricultural endeavors and to promote Agriculture Development and Outdoor Environmental Learning Centers in schools.
The County has a successful economic development plan that offers cash incentives to businesses that create jobs in the community. This Agricultural Economic Grant Program mimics the same outcome but is directed to support farms, new and beginning entrepreneurs, nonprofits that support agriculture in the county, and to support agriculture education in schools.
This program will provide two types of grants:
- Small grants for Agriculture Development in schools: Up to $1,500
- Grants for Farmers: Up to $10,000
Other program dates of importance:
- July 1, 2024 - Applications will be available on our website
- August 23, 2024, at 11:59pm – Application Deadline
- September 15, 2024 – Notification of Award Status
FY2024-2025 AED Grant Information
AED Grant Information and ranking forms for FY2025
FY2025 AED APPLICATIONS (Click on the links below to access applications and budget spreadsheet)
- FY2025 Agricultural Economic Development Grant Program Application Link for FARMERS -Closed August 23, 2024 at 11:59 pm
- FY2025 Agricultural Economic Development Grant Program Application Link for SCHOOLS-Closed August 23, 2024 at 11:59 pm
Application Deadline: August 23, 2024, at 11:59 pm
HELPFUL AED GRANT APPLICATION TIPS
- Helpful AED Grant Application Tips for Farmers and Nonprofits
- Helpful AED Grant Application Tips for Schools
Notification: Award recipients will be notified by mail by September 15, 2024.
****If awarded you must attend a future training with Durham Soil & Water staff before implementation.
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View video links testimonials of some of the past Ag Economic Development Grant projects:
Bull City Farm Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6rGntyOaCo
Waller Family Farm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvNU4Yh9t6o
Catawba Trail Farm Video- https://youtu.be/U_Xef7iO-ms
Tailgate Farm Video- https://youtu.be/thnabQsU9y0
Tierra Negra Farm Video- https://youtu.be/aa-0FawLqJ0
Southwind Produce Video- https://youtu.be/y3q0lsyyfjc
Good Soils Garden - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzGkJY_0NHg
Wolfberry Hawthorn Farm- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFAlemoD3hw
Videos filmed and produced by Durham Soil & Water staff.
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AED Grant Annual Reports (click on the links below)
FY2024 AED Grant Annual Report [PDF]
FY2023 AED Grant Annual Report [PDF]
FY2022 AED Grant Annual Report [PDF]