Active programs
Livestock Waste Management: Innovative Fertilizer Production
Animal Waste Fertilizer Conversion Cost Share Program
Purpose: To provide cost share grants for eligible entities to assist with the engineering, design, and installation of processing equipment on- or off-farm to turn generated sludge in on-farm lagoons into fertilizer products, intermediaries, and soil additives.
Prospective Applicants should consult the linked program documents for specific requirements.
Support:
- This program is prospectively funded by a $4,000,000 grant from the North Carolina General Assembly via the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. The Foundation is in the process of securing the contract at this time.
Current Work:
- As of June 25, 2024, the Foundation is now accepting applications of interest on a rolling basis.
Accomplishments: More information to come soon!
Information for Prospective Applicants
Eligibility Requirements (Exhibit A)
Phase I Screening Application – Web form (a paper version of the Phase I Screening Application is available upon request)
Phase II Application (currently a proposed DRAFT)
Program Agreement (currently a proposed DRAFT)
Questions?
Program: Amanda Sand, Executive Director, NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation (919) 510-4599
Program: Dewitt Hardee, Agricultural Programs Coordinator, North Carolina Grange
Technical: Dr. Mahmoud Sharara, Waste Management Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor, NC State University (919) 515-8242