NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program provides grant awards to NC farmers and ranchers for agricultural projects to build and sustain their current farm operation. This is a great opportunity for any producer who is thinking of diversifying, improving or expanding their farm operation. This grant award is for established farms.
The program will award a minimum of 50 grants
The maximum award is $10,000
Producers from the following counties are eligible to apply
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
Deadline to apply is 6:00 PM December 19th, 2025
For more information please visit: ncagventures.org; or contact your Extension Agent
The program is funded by the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
Grant Opportunity for Family Farms
NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program provides grant awards to NC farmers and ranchers for agricultural projects to build and sustain their current farm operation. This is a great opportunity for any producer who is thinking of diversifying, improving or expanding their farm operation. This grant award is for established farms.
The program will award a minimum of 50 grants
The maximum award is $10,000
Producers from the following counties are eligible to apply:
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
Grant Proposal Criteria
(It is not necessary to meet all the criteria to receive a grant)
- 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?
- Will the project become self-supporting?
- Will any other farmers in your region benefit from the project?
Deadline to apply is 6:00 PM December 19th, 2025For more information please visit: ncagventures.org, or contact your Extension Agent.
This program is funded by the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.
