The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA), in partnership with the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism (NJTT) within the New Jersey Department of State, have announced a grant opportunity to support New Jersey agritourism operations in their efforts to attract, entertain, and educate visitors to the state.
A total of $5 million is available through the New Jersey Agritourism Grant Program (NJATP) for farms, ranches, on-farm wineries, on-farm breweries and distilleries, and other agricultural businesses offering agritourism activities. Eligible applicants may request up to $100,000 in grant funding to support the promotion, marketing, and execution of agritourism experiences.
“The New Jersey Department of State is proud to introduce the New Jersey Agritourism Grant Program, reinforcing our commitment to a rapidly growing economic driver in the travel and tourism sector,” said New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, who oversees NJTT in her capacity as Secretary of State. “Our 123 million annual visitors are seeking the meaningful, hands-on-experiences that our farms and ranches are uniquely equipped to offer. We look forward to building on this momentum with our partners at the NJDA, as we continue to elevate the Garden State’s agritourism landscape in the years to come.”
Source : nj.gov