Farmer Relief Grant Funds
With our farming communities reeling from the disastrous flooding from Tropical Storm Fred, there is also a surge in support for those most severely impacted. Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) created the Appalachian Grown Farmer Relief Fund in 2020 to deal with the economic hardships farmers experienced due to the pandemic. That fund will now also be able to cover natural disasters and help fund a new round of Farmer Immediate Needs Grants.This grant is intended to support farms with significant losses due to natural disasters. Farmers may apply for up to $500 to cover immediate needs and expenses towards cleaning, replanting, repairing, or other costs not covered through insurance or other available programs that will allow the farm to quickly respond or recover. Qualifying farms must be Appalachian Grown certified. Nonprofits are not eligible at this time.
Priority will be given to farmers who 1) face a significant loss due to flooding or other natural disasters; 2) depend on the farm business for more than 50 percent of their household income; 3) have limited resources or identify as BIPOC; and 4) will use funds to cover costs not eligible through insurance or other available programs.
