MONROE - The Green County Farm Technology Days Executive Committee will offer grants to area non-profit and public organizations in Green County. This grant program is being provided through the remaining proceeds from the 2007 show that was hosted by Green County last fall. All of the grant funds will be distributed in 2008, and recipients will be selected by members of the Green County Farm Technology Days Executive Committee.
Mark Mayer, Executive Secretary for the show, indicated that the committee set a policy three years prior to the show stating that all left over proceeds would be distributed to groups throughout Green County. "We are pleased to have already paid out over $93,000 back to area groups and organizations that assisted with the show and after closing our books we still have a significant amount to distribute through these grants," he said.
The main purpose of these grants is to provide funding for the development of programs or to enhance existing projects related to creating community and consumer awareness as to the importance and impact of agriculture. Applications will be accepted for any projects dealing with agriculture, education and leadership development. The grants do need to include some agriculture component and additional preference will be given to those applications that include some matching funds from other sources for the proposed project.
Applications are due by August 1 and the grant recipients will be announced and receive their funds prior to September 1. The grant application requires a narrative explaining the proposed project consisting of no more than two pages, along with a proposed budget. For more information or to receive a grant application form contact Mark Mayer, UW-Extension Agriculture Agent, at (608) 328-9440. The application guidelines and application form is also available for downloading from the Green County UW-Extension Web site at: green.uwex.edu
Mark Mayer, Executive Secretary for the show, indicated that the committee set a policy three years prior to the show stating that all left over proceeds would be distributed to groups throughout Green County. "We are pleased to have already paid out over $93,000 back to area groups and organizations that assisted with the show and after closing our books we still have a significant amount to distribute through these grants," he said.
The main purpose of these grants is to provide funding for the development of programs or to enhance existing projects related to creating community and consumer awareness as to the importance and impact of agriculture. Applications will be accepted for any projects dealing with agriculture, education and leadership development. The grants do need to include some agriculture component and additional preference will be given to those applications that include some matching funds from other sources for the proposed project.
Applications are due by August 1 and the grant recipients will be announced and receive their funds prior to September 1. The grant application requires a narrative explaining the proposed project consisting of no more than two pages, along with a proposed budget. For more information or to receive a grant application form contact Mark Mayer, UW-Extension Agriculture Agent, at (608) 328-9440. The application guidelines and application form is also available for downloading from the Green County UW-Extension Web site at: green.uwex.edu
