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OCEDaedga 12-25 <br /> <br />11. The Subcommittee shall provide annual reports to the Economic Development Department of the <br />number of grants requested, approved and denied, and an analysis of the program’s success metrics <br />to date. <br /> <br />12. Documents, including, but not limited to, financial statements, business plans, customer and supplier <br />lists, description of inventory or assets, contractual obligations and existing liabilities, submitted <br />during the application process shall be treated as confidential information. <br /> <br />Expenses <br /> <br />Suitable expenses are those associated with the production and marketing of diversified farm enterprises, <br />value-added, and agritourism endeavors. Grant funds may not be used to reimburse prior expenses incurred <br />before grant funds are received. Funds are not intended for farmer or full-time employee salaries or normal <br />farm operational costs (utilities, insurance, rent, etc.). Funds should be used as stated in the applicant ’s <br />proposal unless any requested changes are pre-approved by the Subcommittee. <br /> <br /> <br />Funding Limits <br /> <br />The maximum amount any one farm can receive within 3 years of initial funding is $10,000. Multiple <br />applications and subsequent awards of less than the $10,000 limit may be made within the 3-year period by <br />one farm entity but may not exceed $10,000 in total awards for the 3-year period. <br /> <br /> <br />Advisors/Mentors <br /> <br />Although not required, advisors and mentors can bring valuable expertise and may increase the likelihood of <br />success of your project. These may include County Agriculture Economic Development Coordinators, other <br />farmers, marketing and production specialists, extension agents, crop consultants, non-profit organizations, <br />businesses and other agricultural advisors. <br /> <br /> <br />GRANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: <br /> <br />1. Farm Name / DBA <br />2. Farm Address (must be located in Orange County, NC) <br />3. Years of Farming Experience <br />4. Number of Employees <br />5. Phone number <br />6. E-mail address <br />7. Website or Social Media (if available) <br />8. Percent of Personal Income from Farming Enterprise <br />9. Annual Sales <br />10. Amount of Grant Request ($10,000 max) <br />11. Budget Summary – (purchase quotes/invoices showing how funds will be used) <br />12. Owner(s) First & Last Name <br />13. Owners Address (if different than farm address) <br />14. Briefly describe your project/plan (scope, intent, goal, etc.) 400 word limit <br />(Questions 15-20 have 250 word limit) <br />15. Describe the effects of a successful project (market access, income, jobs, changes to current <br />operations, etc.) <br />Docusign Envelope ID: EE9B6848-82DB-4054-8F7E-B7FEF9F26AC3