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Funding Opportunities for Farmers

NOFA-NH offers a number of funding opportunities for farmers.​

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OTF Farmer Application

Organic Transition Fund Mini-Grants

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NOFA-NH invites NH farmers to apply for our new Organic Transition Fund mini-grants! Building on our Farmer Relief Fund in 2023, NOFA-NH has received a grant from the You Have Our Trust Fund to launch a pro-active fund to provide mini-grants to help organic and transitioning-to-organic farmers build resilience to mitigate the effects of climate change.   

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These mini-grants can pay for expenses associated with implementing healthy soil and on-farm practices to build climate resilience, including but not limited to: new supplies and equipment, soil tests, insect prevention measures, cost share for organic NRCS practices, etc. Mini-grants can also fund new and innovative projects that leverage organic practices to build on-farm climate resilience.  

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Certified organic farmers can apply for reimbursement for a portion of their certification costs from the transfer of their organic certification to another Accredited Certifying Agent (ACA) in 2024, provided the operation has also applied for the federal Cost-Share Program through FSA.  

 

Small-scale certified organic farmers with a gross income of less than $25,000 in 2023 seeking reimbursement for some of their 2024 organic certification costs, provided the operation has also applied for the federal Cost-Share Program through FSA.  

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The Organic Transition Fund also supports any NH farms in need of emergency/disaster relief (examples: crop or livestock losses, freeze, flooding, fire, or other damages). Any NH famers can apply for a mini-grant to help with losses they have experienced or expenses associated with repairing environmental, land, building and/or equipment damage.  

 

WHO CAN APPLY?  

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  • Organic and transitioning-to-organic farmers for on-farm climate resilience projects; 

  • Certified organic farmers seeking reimbursement for some of their 2024 certification costs; 

  • Small-scale certified organic farmers with a gross income of less than $25,000 in 2023 seeking reimbursement for some of their 2024 organic certification costs

  • Any NH farmer in need of emergency/disaster relief funding. 

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You must be a NOFA-NH member to receive funding. You can become a member here. Memberships range in cost from $5-$100. All membership levels receive the same benefits.  

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You can apply for funding in multiple categories, up to $3,000 total.  

 

HOW DO I APPLY?  

Applications will be accepted through Sunday, November 17, 2024. Please use this Google Form to submit your application. NOFA-NH may reach out to you for supporting documents and information. Once the application window closes, a Selection Committee will review all applications and award and distribute funds by December 20, 2024. NOFA-NH will only use this information for processing applications. We will not share your information with any other individuals or organizations unless required by law.  

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REACH OUT TO US WITH QUESTIONS! 

info@nofanh.org | 603-224-5022 

Organic Transition Fund Selection Committee Application 

OTF Selection Committee
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NOFA-NH seeks to convene a Selection Committee that represents the diverse stakeholders that make up our membership to help with the review of Organic Transition Fund mini-grants in order to recommend the distribution of $27,000 in grant funds. There are 4 categories for mini-grants:

 

  • On-farm climate resilience projects for organic and transitioning-to-organic farmers; 

  • Cost-share reimbursement for certified organic farmers who transferred to another ACA in 2024.  

  • Cost-share reimbursement for small-scale certified organic farmers (grossing < $25,000); 

  • Any NH farmer needing emergency/disaster relief funding. 

 

Applications for the selection committee are being accepted through Friday, Nov 1, 2024 and notify by Monday, 11th. The Selection Committee is expected to review all mini-grant applications between Nov 18 through Dec 13, and make decisions / recommendations of which mini-grants will be funded. It is anticipated that the Selection Committee will have 1-2 Zoom meetings to discuss the mini-grants and make your decisions. Thank you for your interest!  

 

REACH OUT TO US WITH QUESTIONS! 

info@nofanh.org | 603-224-5022 

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