Guidelines and Applications of grant cycle Lindsay Balance Maximilian Merrill

To fund public and private enterprise programs that will promote profitable and sustainable farms. To fund farmland conservation agreements. To support the purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

Match Requirements Non-Profits 30% Match required Tier Two and Three Counties –with a Farmland Protection Plan- 15% –without a Farmland Protection Plan- 30% Tier One Counties –with a Farmland Protection Plan- 0% –without a Farmland Protection Plan- 30%

ADFP Trust Fund Application Applicant Info Landowner info Mailing &Physical addresses Tax ID Eligibility Questions –Non profit or County Additional Considerations

Additional Conservation Considerations Percentage of income from Ag production Limited Resource or Beginning Farmers Century Farm Member EVAD/VAD Members Goodness Grows/ American Tree Farm member Transition Plans? Conservation or Forestry Plans? Percentage of Prime Soils In accordance with County Land Use Plans? Proximity to other protected ag lands? Recent capital investments into operation?

Additional Ag Development Considerations Number of people project will target Effect on Limited Resource or Beginning Farmers Will project target Century Farm Members? Will project target EVAD?VAD Members Will project target Goodness Grows/ American Tree Farm members? How many partnerships? Matching funds % above minimum?

Easement Questions –Term years or perpetual? –Amount of funds requested –Easements value? –Project Start Date? –Conservation/Transition/ Waste/Forest Plan? –Percentage of Income from operation? –Operation ownership history

Matching Funds

Property Description

Property Description Cont: Aquaculture Production? Forest production? Structures & Dwellings? Water bodies? Equipment? Prime Soil Acres? Employees

Agribusiness Questions Describe recent capital investments Future changes of operations? What transition plans are in place?

Threat of Conversion Describe threat of Conversion Proximity to urban/commercial development?

Conservation Concerns Conservation practices on farm? Proximity to other privately owned protected lands? Proximity to military base?

Additional Attachments Photographs –landscape, structures, & equipment MAPS –location, boundaries, water bodies, towns, soils map

Additional Attachments Financial Affidavit Letter of intent from matching sources List of current grants, tax exemption letter... Project Budget Scope of work Plan Conflict of interest policy statement! Sworn statement of overdue taxes.

Certification

Summary Sheet