Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund
This program is made possible with support from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
The Reinvestment Fund assists farmers in developing new sources of agricultural income through provision of cost-share grants. NC farmers are eligible to apply for Producer Grant Awards of up to $10,000 for individuals and Community Grant Awards of up to $30,000 for collaborative farmer projects. The grants are competitive; priority is given to projects that provide opportunities for a new generation of farmers and to applicants who had tobacco income at the time of the Master Settlement Agreement.
How to Apply for a NC Farm Grant Application Packet & GuidelinesWorkshop Schedules Deadline Dates Grant Reporting Forms Grant Project Summaries |
Grant Projects in the News! Edible Earthscapes (Growing Small Farms)Crop Mob volunteers in North Carolina (LA Times) Saura Pride Purple Potatoes (Stokes News) Market takes plastic (Chapel Hill News) |
History and Background Information In 1997, RAFI-USA created a cost-share grant program to help farmers replace lost tobacco income by putting thier own ideas to work.This program began as a four county pilot and has expanded with support from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to serve all 100 counties in the state. More history... More about The NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission |
Resources for New Farm Enterprises |
