Guidelines and Applicationsof

2007-2008 grant cycle

Lindsay Balance

Maximilian Merrill

To fund public and private enterprise programs that will promote profitable and sustainable farms. To fund farmland

conservation agreements.

To support the purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

Match Requirements

• Non-Profits 30% Match required

• Tier Two and Three Counties– with a Farmland Protection Plan- 15%– without a Farmland Protection Plan- 30%

• Tier One Counties– with a Farmland Protection Plan- 0%– without a Farmland Protection Plan- 30%

ADFP Trust Fund Application

• Applicant Info • Landowner info• Mailing &Physical

addresses• Tax ID• Eligibility Questions

– Non profit or County

• Additional Considerations

Additional Conservation Considerations

• Percentage of income from Ag production• Limited Resource or Beginning Farmers• Century Farm Member• EVAD/VAD Members• Goodness Grows/ American Tree Farm member• Transition Plans?• Conservation or Forestry Plans?• Percentage of Prime Soils• In accordance with County Land Use Plans?• Proximity to other protected ag lands?• Recent capital investments into operation?

Additional Ag Development Considerations

• Number of people project will target• Effect on Limited Resource or Beginning Farmers• Will project target Century Farm Members?• Will project target EVAD?VAD Members• Will project target Goodness Grows/ American

Tree Farm members?• How many partnerships?• Matching funds % above minimum?

Easement Questions

– Term years or perpetual?– Amount of funds requested– Easements value?– Project Start Date?– Conservation/Transition/ Waste/Forest Plan?– Percentage of Income from operation?– Operation ownership history

Matching Funds

Partner Percentage Funds Contact Person PhoneNumber

$ $ $ $

Property DescriptionProperty Description AcresType AcresProperty Acres Leased Owned

Crop ProductionType Acres

Agritourism ActivitiesType Visitors/year Poultry/LivestockType Number Aquaculture ProductionType Number Structures & DwellingsType Number

Bodies of WaterType Acres

Equipment(greater than $1,000)

Type Number

Prime SoilsType Acres EmployeesType IndividualsFull Time Part Time

Property Description Cont:

• Aquaculture Production?

• Forest production?

• Structures & Dwellings?

• Water bodies?

• Equipment?

• Prime Soil Acres?

• Employees

Agribusiness Questions

• Describe recent capital investments

• Future changes of operations?

• What transition plans are in place?

Threat of Conversion

• Describe threat of Conversion

• Proximity to urban/commercial development?

Conservation Concerns

• Conservation practices on farm?

• Proximity to other privately owned protected lands?

• Proximity to military base?

Additional Attachments

• Photographs– landscape, structures,

& equipment

• MAPS– location, boundaries,

water bodies, towns, soils map

Additional Attachments

• Financial Affidavit

• Letter of intent from matching sources

• List of current grants, tax exemption letter...

• Project Budget

• Scope of work Plan

• Conflict of interest policy statement!

• Sworn statement of overdue taxes.

Certification

Page 1 of 11 CE&AA Application

North Carolina Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation Trust FundNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

I certify that that the information contained in this document is true and accurate and will follow reportingrequirements for use of state funds (G.S. 143-6.2).

I certify that I am willing to enter into a contract that will stipulate the terms and conditions governing the grantaward (G.S. 143-6.2).

This Applicant understands that this application all attachments submitted with this application are public recordssubject to the Freedom of Information Act.

Landowner Signature______________________________ Date _______________________________

Applicant Signature ______________________________ Date________________________________

Title: _______________________________Organization: ______________________________________

I agree not to pursue or contract the sales of my property for 240 days after the application date,unless petition to board for reasons of bankruptcy, death, and or financial hardship.

Landowner Signature ______________________________Date________________________________

Please direct all questions and concerns to:Lindsay BallanceNC ADFP Trust Fund1001 Mail Services CenterRaleigh NC 27699-1001919 733-7125Fax: 919-716-0105ncadfp@ncmail.netwww.ncadfp.org

Summary Sheet

NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer ServicesAgricultural Development and Farmland Preservation

Conservation Easement & Agricultural Agreement ApplicationSUMMARY SHEET

Organization: Name of Contact Date:

Street Address/ PO Box: City: Zip:

E-mail: Website:

Phone: Fax:

Period of time this project will operate: Period of time this grant will be used:

Requested Grant Amount: Estimated Project Value:

Total Transaction Costs Requested: Requesting Transaction Costs Only ( if yes, please check)

Matching Funds Amount: Source:

Eligibility (Please check yes or no, if applicable.)

es No Total Matching Funds Non-profit conservation organization matching 30% of trust fund moniesreceived from sources other than NC ADFP trust fund.

$

Tier Two or Three Enterprise County Name: Tier #:Farm Protection Plan in Place (please attach copy or website address)

Amount of 15% Dollar Match from County with Plan (GS 106-744 (e)): $Amount of 30% Dollar Match from County without Plan: $

Tier One County Name: Tier #:

Farm Protection Plan in Place(please attach copy or website address)

0% Dollar Match from County with Plan (GS 106-744 (e)): $Amount of 30% Dollar Match from County without Plan: $

Project Affiliations (Please check yes or no, if applicable).es No

Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD)Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) Goodness Grows in NC Member American Tree Farmer Farm Stewardship Program Member Limited Resource Farmer (GS 143-215.74 (b) (9)). Beginning Farmer (GS 143-215.74 (b) (9)).Prepared Farm Transition Plan (copy will be needed if funded)Prepared Conservation Plan (copy will be needed if funded)Prepared Forest Management Plan (copy will be needed if funded)Other Affiliation -- Specify:Other Affiliation -- Specify:Other Affiliation -- Specify:

Use of Funds (Please check yes or no, if applicable.)

es No

Purchase of Conservation Easement.

Number of Acres .

Conservation Agreement(s) to Bring Into or Maintain Farmland in Active Production of Food, Fiber, andother Agricultural Products.

Number of Acres Number of Years