Pennsylvania grant & resource directory - pa house

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
www.agriculture.state.pa.us
GRANT/LOAN
Agricultural Rural and Youth Grant Program – This
program is a competitive program that seeks projects to
increase the knowledge and awareness of agricultural and
rural issues among the youth in Pennsylvania. The program
offers eligible organizations the opportunity to apply for a
matching grant up to $10,000 and a direct grant up to $2,500.
Organizations comprised of persons 18 years of age or
younger and which are organized and recognized within the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to promote development of
agriculture, rural community leadership, vocational training
or peer fellowship are considered eligible applicants.
DEADLINE / REGULATIONS
Grants are typically available for only short periods of time and often for very specific activities. The department
periodically updates the site: www.agriculture.state.pa.us/pagrows/cwp/view.asp?a=438&q=137343 to have the
most up-to-date information as deadlines and new and recurring grant opportunities change.
Contact – Kristi Rooker at: krooker@state.
pa.us, telephone (717) 787-5342 or visit:
www.agriculture.state.pa.us.
Agritourism – Find ways to attract consumers to your
Agritourism operation.
Capital Improvement Matching Grant Fund – A grant
designed specifically to provide Pennsylvania Fairs with
matching funds for capital improvement projects on fair
grounds.
Center for Farm Transitions – This program can help
farmers with information, referrals and consultations
regarding their distinct situations when looking to transition
enterprises on the farm, transition the next generation onto
farm, or transition to a new agriculture career.
Commercial Orchard and Fruit Tree Nursery Indemnity
Program – This program is intended to provide commercial
orchard owners and commercial fruit tree nursery owners
financial relief from some of the costs associated with the
outbreak of Plum Pox Virus (PPV).
The department instituted statutory procedures and
requirements under which it will award grants under this
program. PA commercial orchard and fruit tree growers who
have been given written treatment orders for PPV eradication
measures from the USDA and/or the department are eligible.
Contact – (717) 787-5342 or www.visitpa.
com/keystonecountry.
Contact – Kristi Rooker at: krooker@state.
pa.us, telephone (717) 787-5342.
Contact – 1 (877) 475-2686 or www.
iplantofarm.com.
Contact – Department of Agriculture,
Bureau of Plant Industry, at: (717) 787-4843.
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