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DocuSign Envelope ID:8DABF11A-51 C1-4364-B79D-204A4EE8DEBE <br /> ORANGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC <br /> DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM <br /> Application for Individual Farmers or Collaborative Farmer Projects <br /> The grant program assists farmers in developing new sources of agricultural income <br /> through the provision of cost-share grants. The program will provide two types of grants: <br /> • Small Grants: Up to $1,000.00 <br /> • Large Grants: From $1,000.01 - $10,000.00 <br /> Farmer Eligibility <br /> • Must reside in Orange County and their business must be headquartered in <br /> Orange County. <br /> • Collaborative/Group grants must include at least 3 farmers and may include <br /> agricultural groups and agencies <br /> Agricultural Grant Subcommittee <br /> • The Agricultural Economic Development Grant Subcommittee will be made up of <br /> five (5) members including: <br /> • The Agricultural Representative from the Orange County Economic Development <br /> Advisory Board <br /> • One member from the Orange County Cooperative Extension Staff <br /> • The Agriculture Economic Developer from Orange County's Economic <br /> Development staff. <br /> • Two farmers who are members of the Orange County Agricultural Preservation <br /> Board <br /> Procedures <br /> 1. Applicants will be referred to the Orange County Economic Development <br /> Department's website, where they will complete and submit their application. <br /> 2. Applicants will be provided interview dates and times no later than two (2) weeks <br /> prior to the Agriculture Economic Development Grant Subcommittee's next <br /> meeting date. <br /> 3. County staff will provide completed applications to the Subcommittee for their <br /> review no later than three (3) weeks prior to its next scheduled meeting. <br />