The Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Cooperative Agriculture Research Center is providing financial assistance to minority landowners.
“We have a unique opportunity to make a small difference in the lives of so many landowners…” said Clarence Bunch, Ph.D., CARC Project Manager.
We realize the limited assets and challenges many minority landowners face. Many have less access to emergency funding. This limited grant program will assist small farmers and producers by providing financial assistance to help with sustainability and operation. “
The number of grants is limited, so we urge qualified applicants to apply for financial assistance application. These grants do not require repayment. For more information on the Financial Assistance grant, please contact Dr. Clarence Bunch.
The Small Farm Institute Financial Assistance Program Application Process and Eligibility Information
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
To apply for Financial Assistance under the Small Farm Institute (SFI), please enroll with SFI, select financial
“type of assistance”and select the type of program assistance.
During a financial assistance sign-up period for a program, applicants are responsible for completing
applications. Financial assistance is open to all eligible agricultural producers. The following
describes the process to apply for the Small Farm Institute Financial Assistance programs:
• First, if you are not enrolled in the Small Farm Institute (SFI), please enroll at (https://
sfi.wtdi.org/).
• Second, fill out the enrollment form and choose the financial “type of assistance” and type of
program (Urban Ag, Heirs, or Forest). Please complete the entire form and then submit it.
• Third, after submitting the SFI enrollment, an application form will be emailed to your email to
complete. Please complete and press submit.
• Fourth, please submit or return the application by the due date of the program sign-up period.
II. WHO and WHAT IS ELIGIBILITY
a. Landowners who are currently enrolled in CARC SFI and SFLR programs.
b. Socially disadvantaged, limited resources, underrepresented gardeners, farmers, ranchers, and forest
landowners currently owning or operating agricultural land.
c. Landowners who have received funding from the same program on the same site in the past 2 years are
not eligible.
d. Landowners who request specific program practices or purposes are eligible for funding.
e. Landowners who use funds for activities related directly to the program (s).
f. Only the actual costs or purchase of project materials will be funded.
g. Based on the program’s dollar maximum, no landowner may receive more than $1,500. The award will
not exceed the max for that program.
h. Funds may also be used to pay for the remaining 10% of the cost from other funded projects.
i. Funds must be expended for the practice within six months of approval.
III. PROCESS
1) Applications must be received by the closing date for consideration.
2) Applications are evaluated, ranked, and selected. (Applications are awarded based on ranking, first
come, first served, locations, need-based, and available funding).
3) Applicant will be notified of section or non-selection before or no later than one month of the
application closing date.
4) All applicants awarded will be contacted to obtain the proposed plan and information to provide the
awarded grant.