Daily Journal staff reports
A grant is available for non-profit organizations that want to study the Indiana livestock industry.
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the livestock promotion and market development grants to foster growth within the Hoosier livestock industry. Applications are due by Dec. 1.
Educational programs, livestock shows/exhibitions, conventions and similar events and projects are eligible to apply for livestock promotion funding. The market development grant provides funding for value-added feasibility studies, research projects, market development and other projects that encourage the development of business and industry related to livestock production, processing and distribution.
Both the livestock promotion and market development grants will reimburse up to 50 percent of the amount spent to conduct or support the projects, programs and events outlined in each of the grants.
The grants are open to non-profit organizations, commissions and associations with 501(c) status involving the following livestock species: cattle, swine, sheep, equine, goats, poultry, camelids, ostriches, cervidae, bison, aquaculture and rabbits.
All grant applications should be sent electronically to Kimmi Devaney at [email protected]. Applications can be found at in.gov/isda.
