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Equitable Access for Sustained Productivity

Agreement Number
17-275
Awardee Name
The Conservation Fund
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Equitable Access for Sustained Productivity
Awardee State/Territory
North Carolina
Involved States/territories
North Carolina
Award Year
2017
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$980,208.00
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Water
Project Background
To address three traditional barriers for historically underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers—lack of access to capital, agricultural business training and sustainable agriculture methods—to improve their ability to make a living in agriculture. Among other deliverables, the project will foster a network of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to provide loans and business assistance to historically underserved producers.
Project Scale
Regional
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
Yes
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Mikki Sager