Overview
The Department invites eligible agricultural and horticultural corporations and county extension service associations that sponsor an annual fair or exposition to apply for funding through the 2025 Agricultural Fairgrounds Advertising, Promotion, and Education Program (AFAPEP). Each eligible awardee will receive $10,000 for the purposes of providing advertising, promotion, and education programs.
The goal of the program is to increase participation in and promotion of local and county fairs.
Apply
Your organization must be registered in the State Financial System (SFS) Vendor Portal to apply for this grant opportunity. To start this process, please read the instructions found here: https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov/register-your-organization.
You may review the RFP and all requirements for this funding opportunity on the Contract Reporter website.
Additional details about how to apply for funding are available in the Request for Applications posted below.