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RFP 0322 - Administrator for the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmers Competitive Grant

RFP 0322 - Administrator for the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmers Competitive Grant

Overview

The Department is seeking an eligible entity to administer the $2 million Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmer Grant Program, which was funded in the 2022-2023 New York State Budget to assist farmers who face disproportionate social or economic barriers to success.

The administrator will accept applications for grants ranging from $5,000 to $250,000, which will be awarded on a competitive basis to eligible farmers. Socially disadvantaged individuals include those who have been subject to discrimination due to their race or ethnicity, including those who identify as Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, and Asian or Pacific Islander. Economically disadvantaged farmers include individuals whose farming opportunities have been hindered due to diminished capital, credit opportunities, or access to land, among other things, as compared to other similarly situated individuals who are not socially disadvantaged.

Apply

Proposals for the program administrator are due by 3:00 pm on January 25, 2024.

Mail or hand-deliver your proposal, in one sealed envelope or package. See the RFP for specific and complete instructions on how to prepare and address the proposal. The exhibits and documents below should also be reviewed carefully before submission.

The Department held an optional informational webinar on October 31, 2024, to brief potential respondents on the purpose of the RFP and answer questions that interested parties may have regarding the RFP. A recording of the webinar is available here.