Whether you’re a farmer, rancher, community leader, or rural business owner, this session will equip you with the know-how to harvest the funding you need. (Photo by Bryce McHose on Unsplash)

ONLINE — Have you wondered how to access grants to grow your farm or agricultural business, and want to know more about the process? This free webinar by New York Small Business Development Center is designed to help farmers confidently understand, prepare for, and secure agricultural grants. If you’re new to applying for agricultural grants, we will walk through each step—from understanding what grants can and can’t fund, to writing a competitive application, to managing your award with ease.

In this webinar, you’ll learn: Why grants are valuable tools for agricultural projects, how to determine if you’re eligible, where to find the proper grants for your farm’s needs, how to prepare before you even start writing, tips for submitting a standout application, what to expect when you win: managing your grant award, and tried-and-true success tips from the field. Whether you’re a farmer, rancher, community leader, or rural business owner, this session will equip you with the know-how to harvest the funding you need.

Presenter:

Bree Bacon is a Certified Business Advisor at the Niagara Small Business Development Center (SBDC), with 10 years of experience assisting farm, food, rural, and land-based businesses with business counseling. She is the Chair of the NYSBDC Agriculture Committee and a member of the ASBDC Rural Working Group, supporting the unique needs of agriculture businesses. Bree and her husband also run a vegetable and flower farm in Lockport, NY.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the US Small Business Administration (SBA).