From MVEDD:

• The Small Business Loan Fund is designed to provide resources in support of economic growth, viability and resiliency in the Mohawk Valley.

• The Rural Development Loan Fund is designed to provide resources in support of economic growth, viability and resiliency in rural communities.   

For more information:  MVEDD.org

From Farm Credit East:

• Financing that meets farmers & agribusinesses to grow

  • Land Loans

  • Rural Home Loans

  • Operating Loans

  • Equipment Financing

  • Facility Loans

  • Leasing

For more information:  Farm Credit East

Grants Report from Farm Credit East

From SUNY Cobleskill Center for Rural Vitality:

• Mini Grants

  • Mini Grants are funds to assist small business owners with capital needed to help grow their business. They are intended to help small businesses with investments that might be needed to grow their business. 

For more information:  SUNY Cobleskill Center for Rural Vitality

From NYS Farmland Protection Implementation Grant Program:

• The Farmland Protection Implementation Grants (FPIG) Program provides financial assistance to counties, municipalities, soil and water conservation districts, and land trusts to enable them to implement farmland protection activities consistent with local agricultural and farmland protection plans. 

For more information: NYS Farmland Protection

From Bassett Health and the John May Farm Safety Fund:

• Investing in the well-being and safety of New York Farms. 

For more information: Farm Safety Fund

USDA Grants & Opportunities

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) works to improve domestic and international opportunities for U.S. growers and producers. AMS works with a variety of organizations to support to rural America and the Nation’s agricultural sector.

For more information: USDA AMS Page

From Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education:

• Farmer-driven innovations in agriculture that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life. 

For more information: Northeast SARE

NE Dairy Business Innovation Center Grants & Resources:

• Established as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative was created to support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing and distribution of dairy products.  

For more information: Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center

American Farmland Trust Brighter Future Program:

• This program is designed to fund projects to help farmers grow and sustain their farms. These grants are available in amounts of up to $10,000 and can be awarded to an individual or a farm family.

• Eligible projects fall into two categories: 

  • professional services (i.e. working with a business or financial planner)

  • equipment or infrastructure costs (i.e.  machinery to help improve soil health or crop quality)

For more information: American Farmland Trust

NE Dairy Business Innovation Center Grants & Resources:

• U.S. farms and agricultural non-profits are eligible to request up to $5,000 and must be an established working farm with at least one year of experience, looking to improve operations.

• Farms with more than 300 acres in agricultural production are ineligible to apply

For more information:  the Fruit Guys

Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT):

• Fund-a-Farmer Grants

  • To improve farm animal welfare, expand humane farming, and support capital and operational work done on dozens of farms. 

For more information: FACT

New York State Department of  Agriculture & Market Grant Opportunities

For more information:  Department of Ag & Market 

Through NYS Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation:

• Owners of barns may qualify for the New York State Historic Barn Rehabilitation Tax Credit, which is a state income tax credit equal to 25% of Qualified Rehabilitation Expenditures 

For more information: NYS Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation

Administered by the National Park Service in conjunction with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program offers a 20% federal tax credit for qualified rehabilitation expenses. Property owners across the country have already used these tax incentives to rehabilitate a wide range of historic barns. 

For more information:  Federal Tax Credits for Historic Barn Rehabilitation