Applied Research Partnership Grants
What is the Applied Research Partnership grant program?
Proposals to the Applied Research Partnership (ARP) grant program should emphasize new practical, on-farm efforts designed to produce measurable benefit to participating farms within the lifespan of the project, including testing theory in farm conditions, adapting technology for not-yet-tested conditions, etc.
Applied Research Partnership projects should include an outreach education component. Project goals should include creating templates for other producers to follow after the project is complete.
Priority goes to proposals that include farmer participation across agriculture sectors, commodities, production and management systems, or regions of the state.
Grant eligibility
Eligible grant applicants include farmers, producer groups, researchers, educators, organizations, agencies and businesses. Applicants may represent nonprofit or for-profit sectors.
Projects should work with New York State resident farmers and outcomes should benefit agriculture in the state.
Deadlines & Request for Proposals
The ARP application deadlines for the 2008 grant funding cycle are:
RFP Released: May 30, 2008
Applications due: 11:59 p.m. Sept. 9, 2008
Funding decision: Nov. 19, 2008
Applicants should review the complete
Request for Proposals before applying for funding.