Reimbursement Grant for Agricultural Innovators and Agribusinesses

• Innovation planning project grant: $7,500 to $50,000
• Onsite project grant: $5,000 to $200,000
• Regional impact project grant: $100,000 to $2,000,000
• Reimbursement of eligible project expenses upon completion

• Applicant name, business address and contact information
• Statement of grant type sought (planning, onsite, or regional impact)
• Project narrative including maximum grant amount sought
• Project budget
• Addendum covering alignment with program intent, success metrics, itemized budget, timeline, letters of support, and additional project details
• Submission via Single Application for Assistance online system at grants.pa.gov

• Must grow an agricultural commodity with anticipated sales greater than $2,000 per year, OR process an agricultural commodity with anticipated sales greater than $10,000 per year, OR provide technical assistance or services to farmers, OR utilize agricultural commodities to create products or energy
• Innovation planning project grant: matching funds equal to at least 30% of grant amount required
• Onsite project grant: matching funds equal to at least 50% of grant amount required
• Regional impact project grant: matching funds equal to at least 50% of grant amount required
• Regional impact project must impact two or more persons or businesses or be a cooperative association
• Must operate in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides farm vitality planning grants to help small agricultural businesses develop strategic plans and improve operations.