APPLICATIONS DUE BY OCTOBER 30, 2020
Virtual ASAP Seminar: October 14
Date: Wednesday, October 14
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm.
In response to the impacts of COVID-19 on the Sonoma County agricultural community, Ag + Open Space has created the Agricultural Support and Protection (ASAP) Emergency Matching Grant Program .
The ASAP Program will support farmers and ranchers who can demonstrate that financial assistance is needed to prevent the lands they farm from going fallow or being devoted to non-agricultural uses as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funds awarded through the ASAP Emergency Matching Grant Program will contribute to keeping agricultural lands productive by mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sonoma County’s agricultural community, the vitality of which is essential in the provision of local food, natural resource protection, scenic open space, and economic opportunities.
Applicants accepted into the ASAP Program will be required to provide financial contributions, called matching funds, toward keeping the ASAP-funded agricultural operation in production.
APPLICATIONS DUE BY OCTOBER 30, 2020
For any questions, please contact:
Jennifer Kuszmar, Matching Grant Program Coordinator
Virtual ASAP Seminar: October 14
Date: Wednesday, October 14
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm.
Location: Virtual
Attend this virtual seminar to learn more about this new funding opportunity and to have your questions answered. The ASAP Emergency Matching Grant Program has partnered with several organizations who will help gather the information you need to complete the simple application. Representatives from these organizations are participating in the meeting and can explain how they can support your effort. It’s a grant – not a loan – don’t miss out on this chance.
