Event Details

Date

March 3, 2021

Time

12pm - 1:30pm

Location

Online Webinar

Cost

This event is free.

Host

USDA
Lynnette Wright
315-477-6309


Navigating Grants for Urban Agriculture in New York State Webinar

March 3, 2021

Navigating Grants for Urban Agriculture in New York State Webinar

Navigating Grants for Urban Agriculture in New York State Webinar Set for March 3

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Feb. 19, 2021 - A webinar on Navigating Grants for Urban Agriculture in New York State is set for March 3. Learn from federal, state and non-profit grant making experts on the steps to apply for competitive funding opportunities in urban agriculture projects. Topics will include navigating grant websites, writing tips and examples of successful grant applications.

The event will take place Wednesday, March 3 from 12:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This webinar is free however pre-registration is required for this event. Please register here.

This webinar is being presented by a group of agencies that serve urban farmers including the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Cornell Cooperative Extension.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this webinar, please contact Lynnette Wright at (315) 477-6309, or by e-mail at lynnette.wright@usda.gov, by March 1, 2021. You may also contact Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. 





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