$700,000 available to support New York Farmers’ Markets, Ag Commissioner says

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced recently that $700,000 is available to New York’s farmers’ markets through the second round of the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program.

Grant funding will help farmers’ markets across the state make significant improvements by enhancing infrastructure, online sales, and delivery systems.

Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations; local municipalities; business improvement districts; public benefit corporations; and Indian tribal organizations that have experience operating at least one farmers’ market.

The program will provide $400,000 for larger markets (40 or more vendors), with awards ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, and $300,000 for smaller markets (less than 40 vendors), with awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

Entities awarded funding in the previous round of the program are not eligible to apply.

Applications are due no later than November 15 (visit the online portal for more application details).

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