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Horticulture Advertising and Market Development Grants

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture works with the Kentucky Horticulture Council to administer the advertising and market development grants program. To qualify all horticulture products must be Kentucky-grown. You must apply annually and priority will be given to new applicants and emerging markets and businesses. Check this page for updates and availability. These grants were established by the Kentucky Agriculture Development Board through funding from Kentucky's Tobacco Settlement funds.

2008 Advertising Cost-Share

Successful applicants may receive a 50 percent cash match of up to $2,000 per calendar year if they follow all the guidelines for promoting and advertising Kentucky Proud products.

The selling of Kentucky-grown horticultural products must be the main focus of the advertising and promotional efforts. See the guidelines and application below for detailed grant information.

Horticulture Advertising Application Form (pdf) (doc)

2008 Market Development Cost-Share Program

Successful applicants may receive grants to attend appropriate educational opportunities (conferences, workshops, etc.) up to the amount of the registration fee. The applicant must show expenses equal to or greater than cost of registration.

See application guidelines for details.

Market Development Application and Guidelines (pdf) (doc)