Funder: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Due Dates: May 1, 2026 (Deadline for written questions) | June 26, 2026 (Full proposal deadline, 4:00 p.m. local time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 per award; $1,000,000 total program funding; project duration up to 3 years (contracts run 4 years including reporting/closeout)
Summary: Supports eligible NY counties, municipalities, soil and water conservation districts, and land trusts to hire or expand staff for initiating or accelerating farmland protection projects.
Key Information: No match required; applications must be submitted via the NYS Statewide Financial System Vendor Portal.