2024 Climate Resilience Grant
NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant
The mission of the NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant is to support and empower local farmers to build climate resilience throughout the Granite State.
This will be done by reducing the impact that local agriculture has on climate change (mitigation) through greenhouse gas emissions reduction and carbon sequestration, and through increasing the resiliency of New Hampshire Farms in a changing climate (adaptation), while meeting a farm’s conservation goals and needs. Extreme weather events, frequent and prolonged droughts, and increased pest pressures are increasing challenges for NH farms.
This grant program, through the NH County Conservation Districts seeks to support farmers in meeting those challenges.
Since 2022, the NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant has distributed $345,661 to 49 farms across New Hampshire!
The 10 New Hampshire Conservation Districts are thrilled to announce the third grant round of the NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant.
The NH County Conservation Districts launched this farm viability program to improve the resilience of NH farms in the face of extreme weather events and a changing climate. Direct grants to farms to invest in on-farm infrastructure, equipment, and innovative practices will support farm profitability and the long-term viability for NH’s agricultural sector.
This grant program is designed with a high level of farmer input to ensure the most pressing needs of farms will be met. The NH Conservation Districts have also worked in close partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and other conservation partners to ensure that this statewide program fills the gaps that are not being adequately met by federal funds.
Funds are available for projects that mitigate the impact of agriculture on climate change and enhance the on-farm adaptations to projected climate conditions. Preference will be given to projects that can demonstrate strong potential in mitigation and adaptation.
Now Accepting Applications for 2024!
View the 2024 RFP Here: 2024 Request for Proposals (RFP)
WATCH the Virtual Informational Session
Interested farmers are encouraged to watch this virtual information session to learn more about the grant, successful past projects, and have their questions answered.
Ready to Apply?
If you have reviewed the RFP above and confirmed that you meet all of the eligibility requirements, please complete an application:
Applications are due on February 1, 2024!
Please submit completed Strafford County applications to Alena Warren at alena@straffordccd.org or to SCCD at 264 County Farm Road, Dover NH 03820.
Not in Strafford County? Contact your County Conservation District for more information and to apply.
