NYS Covid-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
Katelyn Walley, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
You may have heard about the recent Small Business Recovery Grant Program that brings grant funds to small businesses across New York State, including farms. For more information, visit the NYS website here.
To qualify, you must:
- Have 2019 or 2020 Gross Receipts between $25,000 and $2,500,000 (Schedule F or Schedule C)
- Have a NET PROFIT in 2019 of $1 or greater (Line 34 on the Schedule F)
- Show a 25% loss in gross receipts from 2019 to 2020
You can receive:
- $5,000/business if your gross receipts are $25,000 - $49,999
- $10,000/business with gross receipts of $50,000 - $99,999
- 10% of gross receipts of $100,000 - $2,500,000
You can use the grant reimbursement funds on any COVID-19 related expenses between March 1, 2020 to April 1, 2021.This includes payroll, commercial rent or mortgage payments, local or school taxes, insurance, utilities, PPE purchases, and other related supplies.
The application is straightforward, but does take some time to compile all of the documents. For more information, contact Katelyn Walley-Stoll at 716-640-0522.
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Upcoming Events
Livestock Production Field Day
August 29, 2026 : Livestock Production Field Day
Chaffee, NY and East Aurora, NY,
Join us on visits to Horizon Ridge Farm in East Aurora and Troll Bridge Farm in Chaffee for an introduction to small beef and small diversified livestock enterprises. Through walking farm tours, attendees will learn about management, meat processing, setting prices, and finding local markets. Dinner will be provided. Register by contacting Amy Barkley at amb544@cornell.edu or 716-640-0844.
Poultry Processing Workshop, Naples, NY
September 17, 2026 : Poultry Processing Workshop - Naples, NY
Naples, NY
This program is one of four statewide roadshow stops across the state, offering farmers a full poultry processing experience. The class will teach skills that build confidence, reduce costs, and strengthen your farm's independence. This hands-on workshop gives farmers the chance to process a bird from start to finish, learning every step of the workflow used by small farms across the state.
Large Animal Awareness Training For First Responders
September 19, 2026
Dunkirk, NY
Join the Chautauqua County Technical Rescue Services and NYS Veterinarian, Dr. Kate Card-Allen, for a specialized training on how to safely and effectively respond to large animal incidents. Learn techniques for managing large animals during traffic accidents, rollovers, entrapments and other transportation emergencies.
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