Grant
Connecticut Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant (FRS)
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
What you can get
Percentage of documented eligible losses by category (crop production loss, infrastructure loss, future economic loss) • Up to 95% of eligible losses, capped at $1 million per year per category (unless selecting the minimum payment option for crop loss) • $52.9 million total USDA disaster relief allocation to CT Dept. of Agriculture
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Connecticut agricultural producers with documented 2023 and/or 2024 weather related losses
- Coverage
- CT
- Deadline & timing
- Due October 7, 2026. Announced 9/08/2026: Round One of the Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant Program is open from September 8, 2026 through October 7, 2026. Payments will begin in mid-October, following review and approval. $52.9 million USDA disaster block grant allocation for losses from 2023 and 2024 weather events.
- Eligibility
- Connecticut agricultural producers with documented weather-related losses in 2023 and/or 2024 (late frost/freeze, flooding, hail, drought, excessive moisture). Press release: farmers must have earned at least $1,000 in farm income with a minimum of $500 in documented losses; at least $500 in eligible losses within a program category to apply under that category. Three categories: Crop Production Loss, Infrastructure Loss, and Future Economic Loss (perennial crop losses causing multiple years of lost production). Crop insurance or other third-party compensation is deducted. Required docs include W-9, CT Certificate of Legal Existence, FSA Farm Number if applicable, tax parcel ID, IRS Schedule F.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Oct 3, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.