WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) \u2013 Applications for the Farmers Market Resiliency grant are now open, with awards of up to $2,500 available to Jefferson County farmers market participants.<\/p>\n
Subawards, funded by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, will be made available to Jefferson County producers to help them start, develop or grow farmers\u2019 markets.<\/p>\n
The Farmers Market Resiliency Program aims to strengthen long-term market resilience by supporting both new and established vendors across the 10 farmers\u2019 markets operating in Jefferson County. Funding may be used on:<\/p>\n
Market vendor supplies, including signage, tables and tents;<\/p>\n
Marketing and promotional efforts;<\/p>\n
Cold storage or power support;<\/p>\n
Season extension tools; and<\/p>\n
Production-enhancing technologies.<\/p>\n
Non-eligible costs include:<\/p>\n
Purchase of vendor merchandise;<\/p>\n
Rent or lease associated with the market;<\/p>\n
Insurance or permit costs;<\/p>\n
Indirect expenses not directly associated with grant activities.<\/p>\n
Cornell Cooperative Extension will review applications on a rolling basis and asks that you give them at least two weeks to review your application before reaching out. Awards will be reviewed on a first-come first-serve basis and will be distributed until all funds available have been given out.<\/p>\n
You can find a printable application on CCE\u2019s website<\/a> (available down below) or you can fill out an online application HERE<\/a>. Applications can be emailed to tar234@cornell.edu<\/a> or delivered or mailed to:<\/p>\n Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County Office For additional information or assistance filling out the application, you can reach out to Agriculture and Workforce Development Educator, Taylor Rollins, by email at tar234@cornell.edu<\/a> or call 315-788-8450 ext. 224.<\/p>\n Farmers Market Resiliency Grant Subaward Application (1)<\/a>Download<\/a><\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n
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