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Ask an Agroforester Funding Edition: Agroforestry Funding Sources Table
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Grant TitleCAGPASSETS
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Grant Program OverviewThe ultimate goal of the Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program is to increase ecosystem sustainability and diversity by scaling up agroforestry practices. To achieve this, assistance is available through regional partners, funding, and technical assistance. The program will also develop an Agroforestry Regional Knowledge (ARK) Exchange that serves as a framework for future growth of agroforestry adoption. The ARK Exchange will support ecocultural learning, workforce development, and networking of producer peers, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and governmental and nongovernmental partners.ASSETS (Accelerating Silvopasture Adoption and Carbon Sequestration through Emerging Markets and Technologies) gets producers paid for growing trees on pasture and hayland - up to $1,500 per acre upfront in USDA support and 30 years of on-going payments for the carbon credits generated as part of the planting.

Technical support available.
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Applicable PracticesAll Agroforestry practicesSilvopasture & Alley Cropping
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Funding TypePrivate: Edwards Mother Earth FoundationFederal: USDA NRCS CIG -AND-
Private: carbon credit buyers
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FAQ/ Info Link CAGP Website and Applicationhttps://www.workingtrees.com/assets
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Application TimelineApplications Due March 3rd, 2025Rolling
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Geographic RangeAll States except AlaskaVirginia, Tennesee, North Carolina
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Project size / Acreage Requirements1/4 acre to 12 acresNone
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Eligibility RequirementsW-9 or W-8 for reimbursementsMust be EQIP eligible
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Farmer Compensation$1,500/acre scaling down as acreage increasesUp front: Up to $1,500/acre depending on species and density
On-going: Up to $70/acre/year from carbon
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Duration of CommitmentGrant period (currently through EOY 2025)30 years
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Reporting RequirementsProject report, final budget and list of plants for the project.Tree growth measured through Working Trees phone application
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Webpagehttps://www.appalachianforestfarmers.org/emefhttps://www.workingtrees.com/assets
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Point of ContactIan Nichols iancn@vt.educontact@workingtrees.com
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Join E-Mail List Linkhttps://www.appalachianforestfarmers.orghttps://www.workingtrees.com/assets
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