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FSC/LAF Florida Farmer Disaster Relief

$500 Mini-Grant Application

*Grants will be dispersed to qualified Florida Farmers impacted by Hurricane Ian (2022), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Milton (2024) and other natural disasters.

How Much Money is Awarded?

Qualified Florida farmer applicants will receive a one-time $500 emergency relief payment.


What Can the mini-grant funds be used for?

Awards are intended as emergency relief only. Use of the funds is restricted to household expenses, such as groceries, home utilities, medical bills, counseling, or other household expenses not directly related to the commercial operation of the farm or ranch. The funds may not be used for any business expense or investment. The IRS guidelines regarding direct assistance to farm families prevent Farm Aid from granting funds to support the farm and its business costs. Your acceptance of this Disaster Fund award means that you understand and agree with these use requirements.


How Do I Apply?    

Complete the application questions below.

  • Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and approved as funds allow.
  • All applicants should expect an information verification call/email from an FSC/LAF staff member to verify the information within 15 days of submitting the application.
  • Checks will be issued to approved applicants within 45 days of approval.


Main Disaster Relief FSC/LAF Contact:

Naomi Thompkins

Email: naomithompkins@federation.coop

Call: 404-765-0991


Who Can Apply?

  • Florida Farmers who were impacted by Hurricane Ian (2022), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Milton (2024), and other natural disasters and have suffered hardship as a result are eligible to apply.


Family farms are defined as those where a substantial portion of family income comes from agricultural production, and the family is actively engaged in day-to-day farm management and labor. Rural residences that obtain a small portion of income from agricultural products are not eligible. Only one grant is allowed per family/farm operation.


Confidentiality

The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/LAF will only use this information for processing applications and the required reporting to Farm Aid.


To learn more about the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund and other resources:
Do you farm in the state of Florida?
What is your first name?
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What is your last name?
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What is your mailing address? Please provide the street, city and zipcode
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Please identify the Florida county of the farm you are seeking disaster relief funds for
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What is the street address of the farm?
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What city is the farm located in?
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What is is the farm zipcode
What is the best number to reach you at? A staff member from the Federation will be reaching out to verify your information/and or make a site visit to your farm.
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What is the best time of day to contact you to verify information on your application?
Please provide the best email to reach you at.
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How many acres do you farm?
Please select the Florida Natural Disaster you have been impacted by?
* Please describe the nature of how you were impacted by the hurricane. What was damaged? Please share any details that you think would help us evaluate your request for disaster relief funding.
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Please describe your farm. How many acres are in production. Types of crops/animals. Years in Operation.
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Have you received a Florida disaster mini-grant through the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund in the past 2 years?
What percentage of your income do you earn from farming?
What is your race/ethnicity?
What is your age range?
Please provide contact information (first name, last name, email, phone) for a non-relative, agriculture/farming who can verify proof of farming (i.e, a county extension agent, seed dealer. etc.)
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* Sign here. Signature and Certification. By putting your name in this box, you acknowledge that you are applying for the $500 mini-grant and that if approved you understand the funding is to be used for household expenses, including medical bills, but may not be used for professional expensed related to your farm operations. Additionally you agree Farm Aid and FSC/LAF have the right to validate any information provided, and may reclaim monies paid as a result of fraudulent or misleading claims.
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