Grant
Connecticut Farmland Restoration, Climate Resiliency and Preparedness Grant
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
What you can get
Up to $100,000 for approved plan implementation. • Plan development is assigned/funded by DoAg. Eligible soil, water, grazing and resilience practices; no pre-contract expenses.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Connecticut agricultural producers or registered nonprofit farms owning or leasing an existing agribusiness with at least three years of production; previous RRP awardees currently ineligible.
- Coverage
- CT
- Deadline & timing
- Due November 23, 2026. Applications close November 23, 2026 at 4 p.m. EST. Detailed guidance describes a department-assigned soil scientist developing the plan after selection; implementation starts only after plan approval and contract execution. Project completion within 18 months of contract.
- Eligibility
- Good standing and farmer tax exemption permit (or application) required. Web summary implies a preexisting approved plan; detailed guide instead provides post-selection plan development. Confirm sequence with DoAg. Match requirement: 10% cash or in-kind; guide says 10% of total project cost but its $100,000-award/$10,000-match example uses a different basis. Confirm match calculation before budgeting..
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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 Nov 5, 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.