Agricultural Enhancement Grant
Forecasted
Agricultural Enhancement Grant supports Connecticut municipalities, regional councils, and agricultural nonprofits with project funding to advance farming and strengthen agricultural viability.
Funder: Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500–$49,999; Tier 1: up to $5,000 over 18 months; Tier 2: up to $49,999 over 24 months
Summary: Matching grants support projects that directly advance farming and agricultural viability in Connecticut.
Key Information: Applicants funded in two consecutive years must sit out one award year before reapplying.
Description
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Enhancement Grant provides matching funds to Connecticut municipalities, groups of municipalities, regional councils of governments, and agricultural nonprofit organizations. Previously known as the Farm Viability Grant until December 2023, it supports defined, time-limited projects that directly impact or foster agricultural viability. Funded work must advance farming and agriculture as defined in Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-1(q).
Projects may address agricultural education and training, critical infrastructure, beneficial partnerships, or other creative solutions to industry needs. Funding priorities include youth agriculture education, urban agriculture, food hubs and aggregation, food supply chain improvements and expansions, and farmland accessibility. Projects maintaining existing operations or lacking sustainability beyond grant funding are less competitive. Priority alignment does not guarantee funding.
