Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund
The goal of the Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund is to keep farmers in farming
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.
Farm Grant Applications Application Packet & GuidelinesImportant Dates Grant writing workshops Grant Reporting Packet |
Current Grant Recipient Projects
The farmers who have participated in the Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund are very creative in finding solutions that enable them to continue farming and contributing to the rural economy.Read about our current grant projects.... |
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... |
Resources for New Farm Enterprises While there is no single place you can go to for all your assistance needs, there are many resources available to a determined farm entrepreneur. Resources Publications |