Micro-Grant Application

Micro-Grants for Adirondack Working Lands

Enhancing environmental benefits for farmers and value-added producers
Please click the button below to apply. The application consists of seven (7) sections and should take about 45 minutes to complete if you have prepared the following in advance:

1) Your total business income from the previous year, and;

2) a brief description of your business and project goals;

3) an itemized budget using this template.

Note that farms and businesses, applying individually or jointly under Tier III, are limited to one application per grant cycle.

Awards will be announced on or before Earth Day (4/22), 2023.

All applications must be submitted through JotForm unless an applicant prefers to submit a paper copy. To request a paper copy of the application, please call (518) 810-4648 and leave a message including an address for where the application should be sent.
The 2023-2024 grant cycle will be in its eighth year of offering micro-grants. For this round of grants, the Adirondack Council and Essex Farm Institute (EFI) are seeking grant proposals for several tiers of eligibility with awards that will enhance the environmental benefits farms and businesses provide.
- Tier I: Up to $1500 for small commercial operations with
  - fewer than 10 employees;
  - grossing $250,000 or less and/or having less than 100 acres in production
- Tier II: Up to $3,000 will be offered to larger farms and value-added producers that have
  - more than 10 employees;
  - grossing more than $250,000 and/or having more than 100 acres in production
- Tier III: Up to $8,000 of funding is available for community-scaled projects led by one project leader and at least two co-applicants
  - Collaborative projects can be comprised of a farm business and a valule-added producers, all farms, or all value-added producers.
Farm businesses listed as co-applicants for Tier III applications may not apply as single entities.

Section I: Eligibility

Nobody likes filling out an application only to find out that you don't qualify. In this section we'll make sure that you're eligible for this grant to save everybody time!
Are you within the Adirondack Park boundary?*

YesNo
Does your project proposal align with and fulfill the Essex Farm Institute’s mission and vision (below)?*

YesNo
MISSION

The mission of the Essex Farm Institute (EFI) is to support, promote and train farmers to build resilient, diversified farms that are economically viable, socially responsible and environmentally beneficial.

VISION

EFI’s vision is for farms in the Adirondack Park to:

(1) provide prosperous, secure, long-term livelihoods for farmers and their workers;

(2) mitigate climate change through healthy agricultural soils and leadership in renewable energy;

(3) directly improve human health through available, accessible locally-grown food and other agricultural goods.
Does your project proposal align with the purpose of the micro-grant program (below)?*

YesNo
PROGRAM PURPOSE

The micro-grant program provides funds to support innovative solutions that address climate change, habitat-connectivity, water quality and energy efficiency on Adirondack working lands.

Section I: Your Information

We'll get the driest part of this application out of the way. If you are applying for Tier 3, we've grouped co-applicant questions together to help speed things along.
Which grant are you applying for? (this question will customize your application questions)*

Tier 1 – Small businesses and farms: Up to $1500 for businesses having fewer than 10 employees; grossing $250,000 or less and/or having less than 100 acres in production.Tier 2 – Medium/large businesses and farms: Up to $3,000 will be offered to larger farms and value-added producers that have more than 10 employees; grossing more than $250,000 and/or having more than 100 acres in production.Tier 3 – Agricultural or small business collaborations involving three or more enterprises: Up to $8,000 of funding is available for community-scaled projects led by one project leader and at least two co-applicants Collaborative projects can be comprised of a farm business and a value-added producers, all farms, or all value-added producers.Farm businesses listed as co-applicants for Tier III applications may not apply as single entities.
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
Physical Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Project Leader*

First NameLast Name
Project Leader: Physical Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Is your mailing address different than your physical address?*

Yes, it's differentNo, it's the same
Project Leader: Is your mailing address different than your physical address?*

Yes, it's differentNo, it's the same
Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Project Leader: Phone Number*
Email Address*
example@example.com
Project Leader: Email Address*
example@example.com
Co-applicant 1*

First NameLast Name
Co-applicant 1: Farm or Business Name*
Co-applicant 1: Physical Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Co-applicant 2*

First NameLast Name
Co-applicant 2: Farm or Business Name*
Co-applicant 2: Physical Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Co-applicant 3 (if applicable)

First NameLast Name
Co-applicant 3: Farm or Business Name
Co-applicant 3: Physical Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Co-applicant 4 (if applicable)

First NameLast Name
Co-applicant 4: Farm or Business Name
Co-applicant 4: Physical Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Section II: Farm or Business Information

We're hoping to learn a bit more about your farm(s) or business(es). This will help us get a sense for how things work during your day to day, and if you're a good fit for this grant.
Please select what category suits your application type best:*

Farm(s)Value-added producer(s)Farm(s) and value-added producer(s)
Website (if more than one separate with ";")
Instagram (if more than one separate with ";")
Facebook (if more than one separate with ";")
Other Social Media
Describe in one paragraph your farm(s) or business(es). Please include mission/vision/goals, type (veggie, dairy, diversified, etc.), and practices (such as organic, conventional, no-till, in-transition, no-spray, etc.) in 250 words or less.*

0/250
Please describe the unifying goals of the collaborating entities and the approximate gross sales of each co-applicant in 250 words or less.*

0/250
What is your farm or business approximate gross sales for the past two (2) years?*
How many employees does your business have including yourself? Please indicate any seasonal positions and full vs. part-time in 250 words or less. *

0/250
Please provide the total amount of sales receipts (business income) and a brief summary of products sold from the previous year in 250 words or less. *

0/250
How many acres do you currently use for agricultural purposes?*
Do any of the following characterize a farm, business or project in your application? (Select all that apply)

Managed/owned by a person(s) belonging/identifying with a group that has been subject to racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, or other prejudicesEmploys historically marginalized employees that will directly benefit from the projectGrant money will be primarily spent at a business owned by an individual who identifies with a group subject to historical or contemporary prejudice

Section III: Project Description

Project areas can include, but are not limited to, soil management, water quality improvements, energy conservation, and emissions reductions. Preference will be given to proposals that will be fully funded by the micro-grants, utilize or support regenerative practices, and align with Essex Farm Institute’s vision and mission.
Describe your project and how it will enhance the environmental benefits your farm(s)/business(es) provide to the community in 250 words or less.*

0/250
What month do you expect to start the project? (must be before March 2024)*
If awarded a grant, will you be able to meet the following reporting requirements (please check each box to acknowledge requirements)

Section IV: Budget

Tell us a bit about how much this project will be, and how you hope this grant could support the project. A link to a sample budget can be found on the Essex Farm Institute webpage.
Total project cost*
Project budget (.xls file preferred)*

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Requested grant amount*
Have you explored or exhausted other potential funding sources for the proposed project?*

YesNo
If you receive partial funding, will you still be able to complete this project?*

YesNo

Section V: Attestation

Final stretch! One squiggle and we're all set.
The undersigned is an authorized business owner/member and attests to eligibility as a farm operation as defined by NYS or if a value-added producer, that a majority of inputs for your product are grown, raised or harvested inside the Adirondack Park.
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Unfortunately, based on your answers in the eligibility portion, you do not meet the eligibility criteria. If you believe this is an error, please go back to the eligibility section. If you have further questions, please email microgrants@adirondackcouncil.org.
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Micro-Grants for Adirondack Working Lands

Section I: Eligibility

Section I: Your Information

Section II: Farm or Business Information

Section III: Project Description

Section IV: Budget

Section V: Attestation

Thank you for your grant application