COVID Stimulus PPE Funding Opportunity for Specialty Crop Producers!

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has received FY21 COVID stimulus funds from the USDA. As of April 28, 2022, MDA is accepting applications, from specialty crop producers, for reimbursement of projects that respond to COVID-19 impacts. This may include projects that assist farmworkers, projects to fund farmers, food businesses, and other relevant entities or projects that respond to supply chain disruptions.

The Department will consider grant awards up to a maximum of $10,000 for a specific project. Cash or in-kind matching contributions are not required.

Applications are due to MDA by 3pm on Monday, May 16, 2022.

Projects may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Mitigating specialty crop producer and/or consumer issues caused by COVID-19
• Assisting with farmworker protection from COVID-19
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, gloves, masks, clothing coverings and hand sanitizer
• Portable air filtration systems
• Portable hand washing stations
• Fogger systems
• Facility adjustments including Plexiglass barriers and spacing adjustments
• Software systems for online ordering and no-contact pickup up to $5,000
• Tools to keep workflow moving without disinfecting all day long

Unallowable Costs:

• Worker transportation, unless specifically for transporting individuals to receive COVID-19 vaccines
• Permanent Infrastructure
• Specialty crop donations

Check out https://agriculture.mo.gov/abd/financial/specialtycrop-covid.php for more information.

Please reach out to Rachel Heimericks, Grants Manager with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, with any questions you may have. Contact her by phone at (573) 522-1955 or via email at Rachel.Heimericks@mda.mo.gov.

Applications Due:

Monday, May 16, 2022

Grant Application Documents:

FY21 SCBG H.R. 133 Grant – Application

Exhibit A – E-Verify

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