Can a beginning farmer apply for the FTG?
Yes, but they had better have a good farm business plan to even think about receiving a grant. What projects can the FTG grant money be used for? This is how it is very much different from the Farm Reinvestment Grant. It can be used for any farm production project except the purchase of plants or animals. This means it can be used for the purchase of farm equipment, fencing, machinery, energy efficiency improvements to the production facility, buildings, irrigation and more. How is the grant money paid to the applicant? For the FTG, the money is paid after the project is completed, we receive an independent audit of all project bills, a project report and a visual inspection is completed. A CO is also required for any building. How do I apply for this grant? Fill out the application form and make sure all necessary attachments are included. The most important attachment will be your farm business plan as this is how the grants are graded and weeded out. There is a checklist of necessar
