Michigan Economic Development Corporation issued the following announcement on July 21.
New grant funding will help Michigan farms with fewer than 10 employees implement safety measures to mitigate risks associated with COVID-19.
As a result of high demand for the Michigan Agricultural Safety Grant program, and a clear need to help small farms mitigate risks of the COVID-19 virus in their operation, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced it will begin accepting applications for the MEDC Small Farm Safety Grant program at 9:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, July 21 at michiganbusiness.org/agsafety.
Modeled after the Michigan Agricultural Safety Grant program launched on July 15 using federal CARES Act funding, the MEDC Small Farm Safety Grant program will award $1.25 million in grants to farms with less than 10 employees to fund COVID-19 mitigation costs. These include but are not limited to testing costs, personal protection equipment, facility needs, increased sanitation costs, employee training, and upgraded safety procedures for farm-provided housing.
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Source: Michigan Economic Development Corporation
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