Funding

Solano County Agricultural Grant

For farm and agricultural businesses impacted by the COVID-19 in Solano County

Grant Overview

This program is now closed.

The Solano County Agriculture Grant will fund 63 eligible farm businesses in Solano County with a grant of $5,000 each.

Applications are open from Nov 13, 2023 to Feb. 29, 2024. The first round of recipients will be notified starting mid-February 2024.

The grant is provided by the County of Solano, in partnership with the Solano County Farm Bureau, the Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County and the Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center (SBDC), using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (APRA).

To be eligible for the $5,000 grant award, your farm or agricultural business MUST MEET ALL the following 6 criteria:

  1. Be currently operating business and was open on or prior to Jan. 31, 2021
  2. Be currently based in Solano County
  3. Have had 2021 gross revenue under $400,000
  4. Have a county business license, an Ag Pass, OR follows the same criteria as qualifications for an Ag Pass
  5. Attest to negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic
  6. Be an agricultural business that falls under one of the following industry codes/categories:
    • 1111 – Oil Seed and Grain Farming
    • 1112 – Vegetable and Melon Farming
    • 1113 – Fruit and Tree Nut Farming
    • 1114 – Greenhouse, Nursery and Floriculture Production
    • 1119 – Other Crop Farming
    • 1121 – Cattle Ranching and Farming
    • 1122 – Hog and Pig Farming
    • 1123 – Poultry and Egg Production
    • 1124 – Sheep and Goat Farming
    • 1125 – Aquaculture
    • 1129 – Other Animals Production
    • 1151 – Support Activities for Crop Production

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many grants will be awarded?

63 agricultural businesses will receive $5,000 each.

How will applicants be chosen to receive the award?

If more than 63 eligible businesses have applied for the grant, a randomized lottery will determine the order of funding.

Recipient 1 thru 63 will be verified that they meet the 6 criteria (see What businesses are eligible for the grant, above) and will be approved for the grant if they do.

For any businesses that do not qualify, the next recipient on the list will be chosen and verified until all funds are exhausted.

What is the deadline to apply?

Applications will be accepted through Feb. 29, 2024. APPLY NOW

When will I know if my business has been selected?

If you are one of the first 63 businesses randomly selected, you will hear from Solano WDB/Solano-Napa SBDC beginning mid-February 2024. You will then need to verify that your business meets the 6 criteria for the award.

If any of the randomly-selected businesses did not qualify, the next business will be awarded as those spaces become available.

After verification is complete, it may take up to two months for you to receive the grant.

I have multiple businesses. Can I receive more than one grant?

No, only one grant per business and per person/household.

Who can I contact if I have questions/for assistance?

Please contact Lisa Shipley, executive director Solano County Farm Bureau, at 707-449-8044 or email lisa@solanofarmbureau.org

You are also welcome to reach out to the Solano-Napa SBDC at 707-646-1071 or info@solanonapasbdc.org

In addition, if you would like assistance with your business, you can sign up for SBDC NO CHARGE one-on-one business advising by requesting our services.

Who is funding this grant?

The County of Solano, in partnership with the Solano County Farm Bureau, the Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County and the Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center (SBDC), has established the Solano County Agricultural Grant using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (APRA).

What businesses are eligible for the Solano County Agricultural Grant?

A farm or agricultural business is eligible for the $5,000 grant funding if it meets ALL the following 6 criteria. The business must:

  1. Be currently operating business and was open on or prior to Jan. 31, 2021
  2. Be currently based in Solano County
  3. Have had 2021 gross revenue under $400,000
  4. Have a county business license, an Ag Pass, OR follows the same criteria as qualifications for an Ag Pass
  5. Attest to negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic
  6. Be an agricultural business that falls under one of the following industry codes/categories:
    • 1111 – Oil Seed and Grain Farming
    • 1112 – Vegetable and Melon Farming
    • 1113 – Fruit and Tree Nut Farming
    • 1114 – Greenhouse, Nursery and Floriculture Production
    • 1119 – Other Crop Farming
    • 1121 – Cattle Ranching and Farming
    • 1122 – Hog and Pig Farming
    • 1123 – Poultry and Egg Production
    • 1124 – Sheep and Goat Farming
    • 1125 – Aquaculture
    • 1129 – Other Animals Production
    • 1151 – Support Activities for Crop Production

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