Apply for NC AgVentures Farm Grant
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We are not accepting applications at this time.
Check back Nov. 1st, 2025
Maximum grant award is $8000
Application cap is 250
The deadline to apply is Dec. 13th at 6 p.m.
NC AgVentures Farm Grant is a competitive grant based on the merits of an application. To apply for a competitive grant, you must submit a proposal that details your project, including the problem you want to solve, your proposed solution, your budget, and your expected outcomes.
We always have more applicants than available resources can fund. Last year we received 175 applications but only had funding for 65 grants.
Confirm that you are eligible
Farmers in the following counties are eligible for an NC AgVentures Grant: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Cabarrus, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Forsyth,, Gaston, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Iredell, Johnston, Lincoln, Martin, Mecklenburg, Nash, Northampton, Orange, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Sampson, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Vance, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, Wilkes, Warren, Yadkin (If your county is not listed please click on this link.
* Who is not eligible?
Grant recipients from the current year are asked to skip a year.
Grant recipients that have received three NC AgVentures grants are not eligible to apply.
Extension agents and their spouses and/or partners are not eligible to apply for a personal farmer grant.
NC State Employees are not eligible to apply.
One Application per farm
Married couples, domestic partnerships and business partners may only submit one application.
Set a time to consult with your Extension Agent on the application proposal
Your Extension Agent is your collaborator on the application proposal
- Contact your Agent early to schedule a time to consult on your project proposal, and review your application.
- If you have not worked closely with your Agent, invite them to visit your farm so they can better assist you with your project proposal.
- If you are not working with an Agent, contact your local Extension office and speak with County Extension Director about your project goals.
- FIND YOUR LOCAL EXTENSION OFFICE
Attend a virtual application workshop (optional but recommended)
For more information about the NC AgVentures Grant Program register for one of the free online workshops. We will provide an overview of the grant program and the application.
Choose a date that fits your schedule, the presentation will be the same at all 3 workshops. You can participate through your laptop, phone or tablet.
No dates are scheduled at this time.
Review the application criteria (To make your application as competitive as possible, it’s important to understand the grant’s criteria.)
- Does the project proposal show a good potential for success?
- Does the grant proposal incorporate Extension Best Practices?
- Will your project increase income relative to project cost?
- Will the project increase or maintain employment opportunities?
- Has the proposal been adequately researched and is well detailed?
- Does the project plan include strategies to protect soil, water, crops and food products from contamination?
- Is the budget realistic?
- Does the applicant have the skills to complete the project?
- Does the project present a new direction or opportunity in the region?
- Will the project become self-supporting?
- Will other farmers in your region benefit from the project?
- Budget total for the project must be at least 15% higher than the requested award amount.
Select and click on the application:
A Farm Grant is for independent family farms with an established farm operation. The farm can be a Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC or Family Corporation
A Community Grant is for local non-profit community organizations that benefit three or more family farms, such as a farmers market or livestock association.
Troubleshooting.
If you having trouble logging into the application: Please reach out to the support team with any technical questions at support@submittable.com
Contact the Program Coordinator for application questions. (jackie_miller@ncsu.edu)