Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant for NYS Agriculture Department

The New York State Agriculture Department is seeking proposals for the Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant 2025. This grant aims to support projects that enhance the resilience of farmers' markets by funding eligible costs such as storage for product transportation and other infrastructure improvements. Vendors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals and comply with equal employment opportunities. Projects must align with the program's objectives and be completed by December 31, 2025.

Services Requested

The vendor is required to provide services that enhance the resilience of farmers' markets through the Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant 2025. This includes funding eligible costs related to infrastructure improvements, such as storage solutions for product transportation. The vendor must ensure that their projects align with the program's objectives and are completed by December 31, 2025. Additionally, the vendor is expected to demonstrate good faith efforts to meet the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals, which include a 30% overall participation target, with 15% for Minority-owned and 15% for Women-owned enterprises. Compliance with equal employment opportunities is also mandatory, ensuring non-discrimination in employment practices. The vendor must document their efforts and progress towards these goals throughout the contract term.

Business Requirements

• Demonstrate good faith efforts to meet Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals
• Compliance with equal employment opportunities
• Document efforts and progress towards MWBE participation goals throughout the contract term