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Grants available for agricultural projects

Grants available for agricultural projects

The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is requesting applications from qualifying organizations that support the agricultural industry, impact rural communities and stimulate economic development. Online applications are due March 6. Funds will be awarded in the fall of 2026 for selected projects. 

The NCTTFC was established in 2000 by the N.C. General Assembly to assist members of the tobacco community, including farmers, tobacco workers and related businesses. Its original funding was provided through tobacco industry annual payments as a result of the master settlement agreement. Funding is now appropriated through the state budget to the NCTTFC, which reviews, selects and disburses funds to grant projects.

Past NCTTFC projects include farmers market improvements, cost-share grant programs for farmers, commodity marketing, research into alternative crops and support for agricultural education programs. The 2026 grant application and additional information, including a list of past grants, is available at tobaccotrustfund.org.

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