Current Funding Opportunities
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is:
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checkbooks
- PDF IFB Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checkbooks
RFP for Consulting Services – Farmland Protection Project Review – Eastern Region
- PDF DOC RFP for Consulting Services – Farmland Protection Project Review – Eastern Region
- PDF DOC Questions and Answers
Sponsorship RFP
- PDF Sponsorship RFP
- PDF Vendor Contractor Certification of Compliance
- PDF Appendix A
- PDF Business Participation Opportunities
- PDF Contract Termination
- PDF Form ST-220-CA
- PDF Form ST-220-TD
- PDF MacBride Principles
- PDF Non Collusive Bidding Certificate
- PDF Summary of Department and Authority Policy
- PDF Tax Law 220 Publication
- PDF Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire
Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Program Round 15
- PDF Round 15 RFP
- PDF Round 15 Proposal Rating Sheet
- DOC Round 15 Application Form
- PDF Appendix A
- PDF Agricultural Waste Storage Screening Tool
- DOC Sample District Resolution
- XLS SW-1
- XLS SW-2
- XLS SW-3
- XLS SW-4
- PDF Questions and Answers
Entertainment - New York State Fair 2009
Selection Date Extension - In accordance with the terms of the RFP, the Department is extending the date for selection from December 5 to December 19, 2008. Proposers are responsible for keeping informed of any changes in the schedule.
- PDF Entertainment RFP
- PDF Appendix A
- PDF Non Collusive Bidding Certificate
- PDF MacBride Principles
- PDF Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire
- PDF Summary of Department and Authority Policy
- PDF Business Participation Opportunities
- PDF Vendor/Contractor Certification of Compliance
- PDF Tax Law 220 Publication
- PDF Form ST-220-CA
- PDF Form ST-220-TD
- PDF Contract Termination
- PDF Questions and Answers
County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Grant Application (RFA)
s
- PDF County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Grant Application
- PDF Circular 1500 Article 25AAA- Agricultural and Farmland Protection Programs
- PDF Frequently Asked Questions
- PDF Sample Contract
- PDF Appendix A - Standard Clauses for State Contracts
- PDF List of Eligible Counties FY 2008-2009
Municipal Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Grant (Request for Applications)
- PDF Request for Applications (RFA)
- PDF Circular 1500 Article 25AAA- Agricultural and Farmland Protection Programs
- PDF Frequently Asked Questions
- PDF Sample Contract
- PDF Appendix A Standard Clauses for New York State Contract
Grow New York’s Enterprise
Program
(Open Deadline)
Provides low-interest loans and grants for the development and expansion
of production agriculture and agri-business enterprises, as well
as a micro-enterprise development program to increase opportunities
for agri-business in New York State and promote a more viable agricultural
industry. Eligible projects must result in the creation of permanent
private sector jobs.
Program Announcement
Organic Certification Reimbursement
Offers organic producers reimbursement of their certification
costs up to a maximum of 75 percent or $500. The certification must
be done by a USDA accredited certifying agency. The reimbursement
is for newly certified producers , or existing producers
renewing their certification. Application.
Single Source Contracts
A new subparagraph ii was added to Section 163(10)(b) to limit the use of single source procurements to circumstances where a formal competitive process is not feasible and provide that the term of the single source contract shall be only for a period of time until such circumstances are ameliorated. Furthermore, State agencies must document in the Procurement Record why competition is not feasible and publish these reasons on its website within 30 days of awarding a single source contract. This is in addition to the requirement that single source contracts be let in only unusual circumstances where material and substantial reasons exist
Non-Department Funding Opportunities
Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
An annual matching grant program through USDA, in which the Department
explores expanded market opportunities for New York State food and
agricultural products. The Division typically administers these
funds and supervises implementation of the project by a private
sector or local government cooperator. The Division will seek additional
FSMIP grants to fund agricultural development and marketing projects
in the coming year.
Market Access Program
The Food Export USA-Northeast Department also assisted food companies
in securing federal Market
Access Program funds through Food Export USA-Northeast for their
individual branded product market development and promotion activities.
Last year, 40 New York companies received allocations totaling over
$1.3 million. This constitutes over one-third of the total branded
allocation received from the federal government for use by the ten
member states of Food Export USA-Northeast.
NYSERDA’s Innovation in Agriculture Grants
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
periodically provides funding for agriculture innovation projects
involving energy conservation or productivity improvement, which enhance
the profitability of agriculture in New York State. NYSERDA may fund
up to 50 percent of the total project cost. For more information and
an application, go to www.nyserda.com/rddopps.html
.
SARE Farmer/Grower Grant Program
The Northeast Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
program (SARE) encourages farmers in the northeast who want to explore
innovative sustainable practices on their farms to apply for this
grant. The Farmer/Grower Grant program allows farmers and growers
to conduct experiments, try new approaches, and test emerging ideas
about agricultural sustainability. The emphasis is on new ideas
that advance good stewardship, improve farm profitability, and strengthen
rural communities. For more information and an application, go to
www.uvm.edu/~nesare/FGinfo.html
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