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DocuSign Envelope ID: FAA359BC-OF4D-431A-9D34-22E2AECAA271 <br /> Exhibit A <br /> Guidelines <br /> ORANGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES <br /> Updated July 161h, 2018 <br /> Application for Individual Farmers or Collaborative Farmer Projects <br /> The grant program assists farmers in developing new sources of agricultural income through the <br /> provision of cost-share grants. Individual grant limit is$10,000. Applicants must be able to demonstrate <br /> that their operation is a verifiable farm business. <br /> Farmer Eligibility <br /> • The farm tract and farming operation on which the funds are to be used must be in Orange <br /> County <br /> • Collaborative/Group grants must include at least 3 farmers and may include agricultural groups <br /> and agencies <br /> Agricultural Grant Subcommittee <br /> • The Agricultural Economic Development Grant Subcommittee will be made up of five(5)members <br /> including: <br /> • The Agricultural Representative from the Orange County Economic Development Advisory Board <br /> • One member from the Orange County Cooperative Extension Staff <br /> • The Agriculture Economic Developer from Orange County's Economic Development staff. <br /> • Two farmers who are members of the Orange County Agricultural Preservation 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 (if required) no later than two (2) weeks <br /> prior to the Agriculture Economic Development Grant Subcommittee's next meeting date. <br /> 3. County staff will provide completed applications to the Subcommittee for their review after the <br /> closing deadline, all applications for that period have been received, and before the next <br /> scheduled meeting. <br /> 4. Quarterly meetings will begin at the start of each funded fiscal year and will continue until <br /> funds are expended for that funding year. At its scheduled quarterly meetings, the <br /> Subcommittee will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of complete grant application(s) and <br /> decide whether or not to take action on the request, based on the information provided. All <br /> Applications must be complete to include the detailed budget template provided. Additional <br /> information may be provided if necessary to add clarity or better justification for how funds <br /> will be used. <br />