Walpole, NH (October 30, 2023) – The 10 New Hampshire Conservation Districts are thrilled to announce the 2024 grant round of the NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant.

The mission of the NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant is to support and empower local farmers to build climate resilience throughout the Granite State. This will be done through reducing the impact of agriculture on climate change (mitigation) through greenhouse gas emissions reduction and carbon sequestration, and to increasing the resiliency of New Hampshire Farms in a changing climate (adaptation), while meeting farm’s conservation goals and needs. Extreme weather events, frequent and prolonged droughts, and more severe pest pressure are increasing challenges for NH farms.

This grant though the NH County Conservation Districts seeks to support farmers in meeting those challenges.

With only two years under its belt, the grant has awarded over $345,000 to 49 farms across the Granite State!

Funds are available for projects that mitigate the impact of agriculture on

climate change and enhance the on-farm adaptations to projected climate conditions. Preference will be given to projects that can demonstrate strong potential in mitigation and adaptation.

This year's applications are available now and are due on February 1, 2024.

An optional zoom informational session for interested applicants will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 6:00PM. Registration Required: https://forms.gle/C8vMJsmwBVRQiDLt6

Interested in applying? Contact your county conservation district for more information, or visit their website to view the full Request for Proposals and Application.

This grant program is made possible through the generous contributions of private donors. If you would like to make a donation to support future funding of the program, please do so on Cheshire County Conservation District's website: www.cheshireconservation.org/donate

Donations to the fund may also be made by mail, checks can be made payable to "CCCD" and addressed to 11 Industrial Park Dr., Walpole, NH 03608. Please include “Climate” in the memo line. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated and make a difference!

Since 1945 and 1946, the ten NH Conservation Districts have promoted the conservation and responsible use of the Granite State's natural and agricultural resources. For more information about the programs offered in your county, contact your local conservation district.

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