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.
Upcoming Events
WEBINAR - Automated Milking Systems Efficiency: Balancing Focus on Individual Cows and System Optimization
May 8, 2024
Please join Cornell the SWNY team and MSU Extension for our talk with Dr. Pablo Silva BoloƱa on improving efficiency of Automated milking systems by focusing on milking settings for individual and group success.
Broiler Field Day at Sunny Cove Farm
June 6, 2024
Alfred Station, NY
Join us for a field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Meghan Snyder of Sunny Cove Farm will be our host. She raises small batches of organic broilers, processing them on-farm under the 1,000 bird exemption.
Stockmanship and Stewardship 2024
October 25, 2024
Hamburg, NY
Save the date!! The event is one of 4 across the US and is a two-day educational experience featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions, and industry updates.
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