This grant offers producers in the Grown & Certified program up to $5,000 for making packaging changes to include Grown & Certified on consumer facing labels, packaging and/or other marketing materials.
Application for Agricultural Producers
This grant program offers retailers up to $20,000 to create in-store promotional campaigns and marketing materials to highlight New York State Grown & Certified Products. Application and submission documents attached)
Application for Retail Participants
This grant opportunity offers up to $50,000 per producer for capital improvements to meet or maintain the food safety requirements of the Grown and Certified Program. Grant funds cover 90% of project costs, with producer matching with 10%. These grants are administered by organizations in each Region: (attached regional administrator contacts)
Regional Administrator Contacts
Grown & Certified participants are eligible to have $1000.00 in GAP audit costs reimbursed for two years.
Application and information available on the GAP Funding and Support page:
https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/gap/gap-for-growers/fundingsupport-for-growers/
GAP Additional Resources page:
