Grant Amount: $500
Who may apply?
South Carolina family farmers with farms located in counties subject to disaster declarations by the US Dept. of Agriculture or Federal Emergency Management Agency (see map here) as a result of flooding related to Hurricane Joaquin, and who have suffered hardship as a result may apply.
What is the amount of the payments?
Successful applicants will receive a one-time $500 emergency relief payment from Farm Aid.
What can the funds be used for?
Relief payments are intended as emergency relief only. Use of the funds is restricted to household expenses, suchas groceries, home utilities, medical bills, or other household expenses not directly related to the commercialoperation of the farm or ranch. The funds may not be used for any business expense or investment. This is because Farm Aid’s 501(c)3 status prohibits giving money to businesses.
How do farmers apply?
Farmers can apply on-line at: http://goo.gl/forms/LtwWoFShou
Applications may also be printed and mailed to:
South Carolina Flood Fund
c/o Farm Aid
501 Cambridge St.
Third Floor
Cambridge, MA 02141
All applications are due by Friday, December 4th. Applications will be reviewed beginning Monday, December 7th after they all have been received.
For questions related to the application and review process, please contact Farm Aid at 1-800-FARMAID.
Full assessment criteria can be downloaded here (pdf).
Application review
Applications will be initially reviewed to verify the basic qualifications of operating a working farm in the affected South Carolina counties. Those applications that meet the basic qualifications will be reviewed by at least 2 individuals from the collaborating organizations: Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Clemson Extension, GrowFood Carolina, Lowcountry Local First, and The Federation of Southern Cooperatives.