Section 1606-Z. Grant funds and eligibility.
(a) Innovation planning project grant.--An eligible applicant may apply for a grant to develop a strategic plan to utilize innovation to improve agricultural practices, technologies, operations or approaches within a specific business, geographic area or network. The following shall apply to a grant under this subsection:
(1) The amount of a grant shall be no less than $7,500 and no more than $50,000.
(2) A grantee must use non-State sourced matching funds equal to at least 30% of the grant amount for the project.
(b) On-site project grant.--An eligible applicant may apply for a grant for a project that focuses on implementing innovation practices, technologies or approaches on an individual farm or property producing or processing an agricultural commodity. The following shall apply to a grant under this subsection:
(1) The amount of the grant shall be no less than $5,000 and no more than $200,000.
(2) A grantee must use non-State sourced matching funds equal to at least 50% of the grant amount for the project.
(c) Regional impact project grant.--An eligible applicant may apply for a grant for a project designed to address challenges, promote efficiencies or achieve specific goals for multiple eligible applicants. The following shall apply to a grant under this subsection:
(1) The amount of the grant shall be no less than $100,000 and no more than $2,000,000.
(2) The grantee must use non-State sourced matching funds equal to at least 50% of the grant amount for the project.
(3) The project must impact two or more persons or businesses or be a cooperative association that grows, harvests, processes, packs or manages an agricultural commodity.
(1606-Z added July 11, 2024, P.L.550, No.54)