Funder: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Due Dates: May 1, 2026 (Questions deadline) | June 26, 2026 (Full proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000,000 total available; up to $300,000 per award; project duration up to 4 years
Summary: Supports local governments and land trusts in New York to hire or expand staff for advancing farmland protection projects.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via the Statewide Financial System (SFS) by 4:00 p.m. on June 26, 2026; no match required but encouraged.