Overview
The Department, with partial funding through a grant/cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service, invites to apply for funding through the New York State Grown & Certified Cooperative Marketing Program. Funding will help increase producer sales through marketing and promotion efforts.
The NYS Grown & Certified Program is a voluntary certification program for New York State agricultural producers that adopt food safety standards and enroll in an environmental management program.
Apply
A total of $500,000 in funding is available. Funding requests shall not exceed $10,000. Awards will be distributed for new marketing and promotional projects that create lasting and meaningful exposure of NYS G&C to consumers. Applicants must participate in the NYS G&C program and have signed a licensing agreement.
Applications should be sent to [email protected]. Emailed applications should be titled RFA#0331 "New York State Grown & Certified Cooperative Marketing Program."
You may review the RFA and all requirements for this funding opportunity on the Contract Reporter website. The open rolling application ends September 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm. Late proposals will not be accepted.