Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County invites applications from eligible Delaware County farm businesses for financial assistance to implement eligible projects that will improve viability of farm operations through strategic investment in farm infrastructure OR through a limited payment of 2022 crop input expenses. The competitive grants program is offered in response to challenging economic conditions experienced by farms resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including disrupted markets and supply-chains which have increased input costs and price volatility and the need to adapt to emerging market opportunities. Financial support for this program has been awarded through the Delaware County American Rescue Plan Committee with approval from the Delaware County Board of Supervisors, and utilizes funding provided to Delaware County through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. To learn more about the program, including applicant and project eligibility, funding limits, process timeline, and to access the grant application, interested applicants can visit the program webpage at https://bit.ly/3oD5aUyon or after August 1 2022, or contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County (607) 865-6531.Applications for funding in the first grant round are due by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 2, 2022.Future grant rounds are contingent on available remaining program funds. An informational meeting with Q&A opportunity will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 9that Cornell Cooperative Extension in Hamden, with the option to join via Zoom. To register for the meeting visit the program webpage or call 607-865-6531.