[OKC] FW: Ag grants/loans direct to producers
Shauna Struby
sstruby at cox.net
Tue Nov 2 10:43:02 PDT 2010
From: Cramer, Stacy - Duncan, OK [mailto:stacy.cramer at ok.usda.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 12:30 PM
Subject: Ag grants/loans direct to producers
See attached information below for OK Dept of Ag's Agriculture Enhancement &
Diversification Program which awards grants and loans directly to Oklahoma
Farmers and Ranchers. This would be an opportunity to partner with the RC&D
to help you prepare your application if the process seems a little
intimidating. Awards are given quarterly with the next deadline January 1,
2011. Please feel free to forward to friends and neighbors who might benefit
from this program. Thank you to the great people over at OK AG!
Also a friendly reminder: The Oklahoma Chisholm Trail RC&D (Resource
Conservation & Development) facebook page www.facebook.com has the most up
to date postings of grants, meetings, entrepreneurship/business
opportunities and regional resources. Be sure to "like" us the next time
you are on line to get in the information loop.
http://www.oda.state.ok.us/mktdev-loans.htm
AEDP Application Deadlines
* First business day in January
* First business day in April
* First business day in July
* First business day in October
Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program
The Oklahoma Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program provides
funds in the form of 0% interest loans or grants for the purpose of
expanding the state's value added processing sector and to encourage farm
diversification. Funds, provided on a cost-share basis, must be used for
marketing and utilization, cooperative marketing, farm diversification and
basic and applied research. All funding proposals must clearly demonstrate
the ability to directly benefit Oklahoma farmers and ranchers. Proposals are
evaluated by a ten member Advisory Board with their recommendations for
funding submitted to the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
* Farm Diversification Grant
<http://www.oda.state.ok.us/forms/mktdev/fdgrant.pdf>
* Marketing and Utilization Loan
<http://www.oda.state.ok.us/forms/mktdev/mugrant.pdf>
* Cooperative Marketing Loan
<http://www.oda.state.ok.us/forms/mktdev/cmggrant.pdf>
* Basic and Applied Research Loan/Grant
<http://www.oda.state.ok.us/forms/mktdev/bargrant.pdf>
* Enhancement and Diversification Evaluation Form
<http://www.oda.state.ok.us/forms/mktdev/evalform.pdf>
Application Procedure
Applications are evaluated quarterly by an Advisory Board. Proposals may be
submitted anytime to the ODAFF, but 15 copies must be received prior to the
quarter's deadline in order to be eligible for review that quarter.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals at least 6 months prior
to their anticipated start time. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age
and shall reside and be a legal resident of Oklahoma.
Program Guidelines
Funds must be used to produce alternative ag products or process and/or
market Oklahoma ag products. Activities must create rural economic
development, and indicate the probability of success. Preference is given to
applicants whose:
* industrial and non-food production processes use ag products
* food, feed and fiber products and uses are innovative and add value
to ag products
* applications demonstrate a high probability of job creation and
return-on-investment
* proposals feature research that is innovative as well as
commercially plausible
* proposals demonstrate a high probability of rapid commercialization
* projects demonstrate a commitment for funding from other private or
public sources or from the applicant
* proposals center efforts on rural locales
* principals are individuals, a group of individuals, an individual on
behalf of a group or corporations that meet the criteria set forth: to
market a product or formulate or implement a marketing plan for products not
marketed through existing cooperatives
* proposals must have potential to create additional income for the
farm unit
* proposals must provide new, innovative plans for marketing the
product
Farm Diversification Grant
Projects should deal with the diversification of a family farm, ranch or
agritourism venue to non-traditional crops or livestock, on-farm processing
of agricultural commodities or development of an agritourism venue that will
promote access to a new market. Projects cannot be an extension or expansion
of existing operations and must show potential to create additional income
for the farm unit.
* Proposals must demonstrate a well-prepared action plan, and markets
must have been researched and possible income must be projected.
* New and innovative plans for marketing products must be evident.
* A sound business plan must show potential profits from diversifying.
* Applicants must receive an endorsement from individuals who are
professionals/specialists in the field the applicant is applying. Advisors
must be willing to assist the applicant in fulfilling the project and have
reviewed the application and be willing to answer questions if contacted.
* Grants are available in three levels not to exceed $10,000.
* Grants $2,500 or less requires no matching funds.
* Grants $2,501 - $5,000 requires some level of cash or in-kind match
in funds.
* Grants $5,001 - $10,000 requires a dollar for dollar cash match.
Marketing & Utilization Loan
This loan may be used to assist in the development or implementation of a
sound domestic or foreign marketing plan for Oklahoma agricultural products,
by-products or agritourism venues. New or better uses for existing
agricultural products by the financing of feasibility studies, business
plans or test marketing also qualify.
* Loan must be used for product development and/or implementation of a
sound marketing plan.
* Applicants are encouraged to use the funds to seek new products, new
markets and marketing ideas.
* Proposals should encourage the creation of jobs and industry within
the Oklahoma agricultural economy.
* Applicants are encouraged to research potential markets for their
products, estimate the financial possibilities of markets and present an
action plan.
* A realistic timeline for success must be presented.
* Loans may not be used to purchase land, buildings or equipment. They
may be used for feasibility studies, business plans, legal expenses,
consultant fees, product development and marketing
Cooperative Marketing Loan
This loan is available to entities or individuals wishing to work together
to develop or establish production, process or market agricultural products,
or establish agritourism ventures. The purpose of this loan is to promote
productivity, provide added value to agricultural products, stimulate
agricultural diversification and encourage processing innovations.
* Principles should be individuals rather than a previously existing
corporation. Those individuals must have some type of cooperative agreement
between themselves that will ensure proper accountability for the proposed
plan.
* The agreement may be formal or informal, but proof of an agreement
must exist.
* Individuals are encouraged to seek marketing partners within
Oklahoma.
* Applicants should provide an outlet for products that normally have
not been marketed through an existing marketing cooperative.
* A sound marketing plan for the product should be included.
* Applicants are encouraged to work with a professional (legal,
agricultural or economic development specialist) who will serve as an
advisor. Consulting fees may be included in the application budget.
Basic & Applied Research Loan/Grant
This loan is available to individuals or entities wanting to conduct
research for the purpose of business creation or expansion focusing on
agricultural products or by-products.
* Applicants should focus research on use and processing of
agricultural products and by-products.
* Applicants should develop the expanded use of technology for
processing of agricultural products and by-products in Oklahoma.
* Application must not be aimed at business expansion or creation
without regard to agricultural products use, must not include research that
cannot reasonably be expected to result in a marketable product or cannot
already have been duplicated by other research.
* Applications should exhibit thoughtful planning, expansion of jobs
in rural areas and a reasonable opportunity for commercialization.
Specialty Crop Grant
Johnny Roberts, Market Coordinator
2800 North Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4298
Office:(405)522-6194
To be eligible for this grant, applicants must develop projects solely to
enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops pertaining to any of the
following issues affecting the specialty crop industry: increasing child and
adult nutrition knowledge and consumption of specialty crops; improving
efficiency and reducing costs of distribution systems; participation of
industry representatives at meetings of international standard setting
bodies in which the US government participates; assisting all entities in
the specialty crop distribution chain in developing "Good Agricultural
Practices", "Good Handling Practices", "Good Manufacturing Practices", and
in cost-share arrangements for funding audits of such systems for small
farmers, packers and processors; investing in specialty crop research,
including organic research to focus on conservation and environmental
outcomes; enhancing food safety; developing new and improved seed varieties
and specialty crops; pest and disease control; and sustainability.
Applications for grant funds should describe how the project potentially
impacts and produces measurable outcomes for the specialty crop industry
and/or the public rather than a single organization, institution, or
individual. Grant funds will not be awarded for projects that solely benefit
a particular commercial product or provide a profit to a single
organization, institution, or individual. Single organizations,
institutions, and individuals are encouraged to participate as project
partners.
Stacy L. Cramer
RC&D Coordinator
Oklahoma Chisholm Trail RC&D
3901 West Beech
Duncan, OK 73533
office: (580) 252-4253 ext 121
cell: (405) 207-7078
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From: Tucker, Andy - Okemah, OK
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 11:08 AM
Subject: FW: Ag Enhancement Newsletter
Grant info forwarded by Martin Roberts regarding Ag Diversification
opportunities. Currently over $500,000 available. Thanks Martin for
sharing.
Andy Tucker
RC&D Coordinator
121 Sertco Road, Suite C
Okemah, Ok 74859
office - 918-623-0658
mobile - 918-623-6579
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From: Roberts, Martin [mailto:Martin_Roberts at odoc.state.ok.us]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 9:49 AM
To: Business Solutions
Cc: Jason Harvey; John Robertson; Tucker, Andy - Okemah, OK; Wright, Larry -
Cordell, OK
Subject: Ag Enhancement Newsletter
The program continues to have over $500k in available GRANT money (up to
$10,000) to help ag producers and agritourism venues diversify their
operation with new products and/or new markets.
Here is a link to the program information on ODA's website:
http://www.oda.state.ok.us/mktdev-loans.htm
Martin Roberts | Economic Development Specialist
p (405) 815-5262 | m (405) 990-9147 | tf (800) 879-6552 | f (405)
605-2862
900 N. Stiles Ave. | Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234
From: Jason Harvey [mailto:jason.harvey at oda.state.ok.us]
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 4:28 PM
To: Brent Gregory; Jamey Allen; John Grunewald; Kyle Hohmann; Roberts,
Martin; Mason Mungle; Matt Gard; Rick Weathers; Rodney Holcomb; Sam McClure
Subject: Newsletter
Thanks to everyone for your involvement and input at today's meeting.
I am attaching the newsletter that I handed out during the meeting today.
Please feel free to forward it to anyone who you feel that would be
interested or if you want to include it in any of you publications.
Jason Harvey
Agricultural Marketing Coordinator
OK Dept. of Agriculture, Food & Forestry
2800 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405) 522-5563 - phone
(405) 522-4855 - fax
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