Eligible Applicants

Agricultural or horticultural corporations and county extension service associations that are eligible to receive premium reimbursement pursuant to section 286 of the agriculture and markets law.

Eligible Projects

a)Construction, renovation, alteration, rehabilitation, improvements, installation, acquisition, repair or replacement of fairground buildings, equipment or permanent or temporary facilities used to house or promote agriculture; or
b)Construction, renovation, alteration, rehabilitation, improvements, installation, acquisition, repair or replacement of water systems, restrooms, septic systems, and/or storm water management systems on fairgrounds or in fairground buildings.

Ineligible Projects

Parking facilities and signage.

Eligible Costs

Grant funds may be used for any of the following purposes directly related to completion of an eligible project, including but not limited to:
•salaries and wages;
•contractor services;
•equipment;
•acquisition of permanent or temporary facilities;
•architectural and engineering services; and
•legal services.

Ineligible Costs

Grant funds may not be used for the following:
•any cost unrelated to the eligible project;
•indirect and overhead costs;
•fringe benefits; and
•any cost incurred prior to the award of a grant.

The RFA and associated documents are available for printing from the Department’s website at https://agriculture.ny.gov/funding-opportunities .