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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-21-2011 - 5rORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 21, 2011 Action Agenda Item No. 5( SUBJECT: Contract between the Rural Advancement Foundation International -USA and Orange County for Growing New Farmers for the Piedmont Grant for the PLANT Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator DEPARTMENT: Cooperative Extension PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No Economic Development ATTACHMENT(S): Contract with Grant Proposal INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Matyac, Cooperative Extension, 245-2050 Noah Ranells, Economic Development, 245-2330 Gary Shope, Economic Development, 245-2325 PURPOSE: To approve a contract and accept a $30,000 grant from the Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA and Orange County fora 2011 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Grant for the PLANT @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator at the WC Breeze Family Farm Extension & Research Center. BACKGROUND: In Fall 2010, a grant proposal was submitted to the Rural Advancement Foundation International -USA, 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Grant on behalf of the PLANT @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator at the WC Breeze Family Farm Extension & Research Center. Funds were requested to fund a mentor farmer, develop an irrigation system, and purchase equipment that would be stationed at the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center. The equipment would be managed by Orange County and available to users of the PLANT @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator program. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This project includes `cost-share contribution' of Orange County personnel resources in Economic Development ($4,000) and Cooperative Extension ($32,000), as well as estimated revenue ($2,240) from the PLANT @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator Workshop Series. Additional funds ($18,500) are provided by the NC Ag Foundation for the irrigation system, outreach, supplies, and materials. Accepting the grant does not involve any new spending by Orange County. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the contract accepting the grant and authorize the County Manager to sign the contract documents. 2 RAFI-USA CONTRACT AGREEMENT TOBACCO COMMUNITIES REINVESTMENT FUND 2011 Central Region (Community Grants) This contract is between the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA ("RAFI") and Orange County for the period beginning March 7, 2011 and ending October 31, 2011. Source of Funds This contract is made as a sub-grant of monies received by RAFI from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission ("Commission"), which is an agency of the State of North Carolina. As a result, it is subject to the terms of the Grant Agreement between RAFI and the Commission and is also subject to North Carolina laws and regulations regarding sub-grants of state funds. Copies of the agreement between RAFI and the Commission are available for inspection-at the RAFI office during normal business hours, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thr-ough Friday. Tasks of Orange County: • Complete an on-farm demonstration and education project of a farm enterprise (hereafter referred to as "the project" or "the demonstration"), which-can supplement or replace lost tobacco income. Orange County's proposal titled, Growing New Farmers in the Piedmont Region: The Plant @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator, is hereby incorporated into this contract by reference. The demonstration shall be conducted in accordance with the plan outlined in the proposal titled, Growing New Farmers in the Piedmont Region: The Plant @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator, and in accordance with the provisions of this contract. • Expenditure of grant funds must be in accordance with the budget line items presented in the Project Budget submitted in the proposal titled,. Growing New Farmers in the Piedmont Region: The Plant @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator. Any requests for changes to the project budget must be submitted by Orange County in writing to RAFI and approved by a representative of RAFI prior to incurring expenses varying from the approved budget. • Maintain records and documentation of all expenses for- which RAFI funds are utilized. • Maintain records of all project related costs, (including in-kind contributions), income, problems encountered, solutions developed, successes with marketing,_and employment generated. All records must be retained for five years from the termination of this Agreement. The North Carolina State Auditor or the Auditor's designee shall have the right to examine the records pursuant to North Carolina G. S. 143C-6. • Conduct outreach activities to inform other farmers, business people, agricultural service providers, and/or other interested parties about the project activities and impacts. • Maintain records of the number of people impacted by outreach activities and how these people were impacted by project activities. • Report on project activities; including expenditure of grant funds, project related costs, income, problems encountered, solutions developed, successes with marketing, 3 employment generated, and outreach using photocopies of the forms attached in Exhibit B (Report Form). Report forms will be provided to RAFI by: July 1, 2011, and October 31, 2011. Meet all requirements of the North Carolina State Auditor including reporting, upon request, on use of project funds to the State Auditor. Agree to allow a RAFI representative to visit Orange County's farm operation to witness project activities at mutually agreeable times. Orange County further agrees to allow a RAFI representative to gather photos and other information necessary to document project progress. Tasks of the RAFI: • RAFI will pay a total of $30,000 for this research and on-farm demonstration. • Payment of $25,500 will be made upon receipt of a signed copy of this contract and a completed W-9. • RAFI will make a second payment of $3,000 after July 1, 2011 provided that Orange County has_satisfactorily performed-the tasks specified above, as determined by RAFI officers or their designee. A final payment of $1,500 will be paid after October 31, 2011, provided that Orange County has satisfactorily performed the tasks above, as determined by RAFI officers or their designee. • RAFI may decline to disburse monies if Orange County cannot show to the satisfaction of RAFI that Orange County has spent grant monies to accomplish the terms of this Agreement. Any unexpended funds remaining at the termination of this agreement must be returned to RAFI. • Failure by Orange County to spend project funds iin accordance with this agreement may result in legal action to recover funds spent inconsistently with these terms and conditions without further notice. Other Conditions and Provisions: Or-ange County shall be an independent contractor and shall not act as an employee or agent of RAFT. RAFI and the Commission assume no liability with respect to accidents, bodily injury, illness, breach of contract or any other damages, claims or losses arising out of any activities- undertaken under this Agreement, with respect to persons or property of Orange County or third parties. Orange County agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless RAFI, the Commission and their officers, agents and employees from any such claims, Orange County shall not subcontract any of the work under this Agreement without the agreement of RAFI. At the request of RAFI or the Commission, Orange County shall place signage at the Project site identifying it as receiving Commission funds. The signage shall be in mutually agreeable writing and format. 4 Orange County may publish or arrange for publication of information resulting from work carried out as part of this agreement. However, the information shall not be marketed for profit by Orange County. Orange County agrees to indemnify RAFI, the Commission and their officers, agents and employees against any liability, including costs and expenses and attorney fees, for violation of any proprietary right or right of privacy arising out of the publication, translation, reproduction, delivery, performance, use or disposition of any information published resulting from the work under this Agreement or based on any libelous or other unlawful material contained in such information. If work done as part of this demonstration results in any intellectual property right, Orange County hereby grants to RAFI and the Commission an assignable royalty-free, non-exclusive irrevocable license to publish, translate, reproduce, deliver, perform or use the material covered by the intellectual property right. The obligation of RAFI to pay any amourrts under this agreement is contingent upon the availability of funds to fund the project. In the event that funds for this project become unavailable, RAFI may terminate this agreement immediately upon notice to Orange County In the event of notice of the unavailability of fends, all obligations of RAFI to make payments under this agreement shall cease as of the termination date except for such work as shall have already been performed prior to the termination date. In the event that Orange County breaches any of the material terms or conditions of this Agreement, Orange County agrees to repay to RAFI or the Commission the full amount of sums awarded and any interest that has accrued on that sum. Orange County agrees to notify RAFI immediately in the event that Orange County becomes unable to meet alI requirements of this written contract. RAFI is required by the IRS and its audit firm to report all payments over $600 made during the calendar year. Please maintain your business records accordingly and consult your tax advisor for advice. Notices Notice to RAFI shall be given to: Julius Tillery Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA P.O. Box 640 Pittsboro, NC 27312 Tel: (919) 542-1396 Fax: (919) 542-0069 Notice to Orange County shall be given to: Frank Clifton, County Manager 200 S. Cameron St 5 Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919)245-2330 Enforcement of Agreement This written agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding this project and may be amended only by a written document signed by a RAFI representative and Orange County. This agreement may be terminated by the mutual consent of IZ.AFI and Orange County upon 60 days written notice. This agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of North Carolina. Signatures: Kathy Zaumseil Secretary, RAFI Frank Clifton Photo Release: Date Date I hereby grant permission to RAFI to obtain photographs of the project described in this agreement and related activities and to use said photographs in RAFI publications, mailings, brochures, websites, etc. (including electronic and web publications). Date Frank Clifton 6 2010 't'obacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Application-Central Region ~~ TOBACCO COMMUNITIES REINVESTMENT FUND ~~_ RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA iGP Y ~_~, ~,,,4,___. 274 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROAD-PO BOX 640•PITTSBORO, NC 2,7312• 919-5tI2-1396 VYW W.RAFIUSA.ORG Central Region Community Grant Proposal PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTION SHEET AND BE FAMILIAR WITH ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA BEFOR COMPLETING AN APPLICATION. YOU CAN VIEW THESE MATERIALS AT WWW.RAFIUSA.ORG. PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE RAFI OFFICE BY S:OO PM ON November 19, 2010 Growing New Farmers in the Piedmont Region: PROJECT TITLE: The PLANT @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator Project Coordinator Noah Ranells ~ Carl Matyac Organization ORANGE COUNTY County: ORANGE Phone: 919-245-2330 Address: POB 8181 Fax: 919-644-3008 Email: nranells(a~co.orancae.nc.us Hillsborough, NC 27278 flaytime message phone /cell: 919-619-9180 List organizations and individuals involved in planning and carrying out the project: Cooperator's Name Tom & Linda Savage Farm, Agency, or Organization Allied- Organics David Heeks Heeks Farm Brandon Hines /Danielle Lazarus Serendip Farm Allan & Chris Green Woodcrest Farm David Heeks Heeks Farm Will Cramer ~ Sam Hummel Ever Laughter Farm David Ramirez Geodesic Gardens Additional cooperators will emerge fro m the 2011 workshop series. How much money are you requesting from RAFT? $ 30,000 Page 5 of 19 2010- Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Application-Central Region Please try to answer the questions in the space provided. You may attach additional pages as necessary,. but please limit your total application packet to 17 pages. Be sure to type or print clearly., Please, read the Guidelines and the Producer Grant Evaluation Worksheet before completing this form. If you need further information, contact RAFI-USA @ 919-542-1396, ext 205 or 919-259-4101. 1. Briefly describe your project. The goal of this project is to enhance the capacity of a proven new farmer training program to provide improved educational opportunities that improve entrepreneurship for new farmers. This project will enable new and diversifying farmers in tobacco-dependent, economically distressed, and rural communities in a core 6-county area of the Piedmont Region of North Carolina to pilot and develop new or alternative farm-based enterprises. In addition, through periodic workshops and on-farm tours, farmers from a wider radius from the Hurdle Mills site would also- benefit from activities funded by this project. This larger 14-county region includes 9,890 farms, representing ~20 percent of NC farms and 35,210 -firmer or current tobacco acres, equivalent to 21 % of NC tobacco acreage. The PLANT @ Breeze Farm Enterprise workshop series consists of intensive 3-hour sessions held each Wednesday night for eight weeks in January and February. Local successful farmers are present at each workshop and share their diverse experiences related to that evening's topic. Following the workshop series, participants can- submit a business plan-and crop plan for review input by their peers. New farmers with adequate business plans can lease growing area on an annual basis at the Breeze Farm for horticultural or livestock production. A recent collaboration with Natural Resources Conservation Service for a demonstration site on rotational grazing with fencing and livestock watering improvements will now allow grazing livestock apprentice farmers to participate in the PLANT program. Currently, the program includes a high_level of diversity among its participants and apprentice farmers, and has been referred to as a `government program that works'. This project will also enhance the capacity of the farm incubator to serve new innovative farmers by increasing available water for irrigation with the purchase of equipment dedicated to the farm incubator project. In addition, a portion of the request will support a mentor farmer to assist with activities of the PLANT program to better serve apprentice #armers and workshop participants. Program offerings will be disseminated through the Cooperative Extension network, and local and regional- grower listservs. 2.What is your goal for the project? If you are successful, how will the project contribute to keeping farmers sustainably employed on the farm? The PLANT @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator will use funds provided by this project to enhance the capacity of the program to serve diversifying and new farmers. Of greatest importance is increasing water availability through the creation of a new well or pond that will allow for development of new and desperately needed, incubator growing plots. In addition, funds are requested for cost-sharing on the purchase a 35-hp tractor and other specialized equipment for the exclusive use of the PLANT Farm Enterprise Incubator. During the past Page 6 of I9 8 2010 Tobacco-Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Applicatio~Central Region two years, the lack of an on-site, available tractor and basic farm equipment greatly limited critical farm activities such as primary and secondary tillage, cover crop planting, bed-shaping, mulch and drip tape laying, and weed management. The Center will also contract with apart-time mentor farmer to reinforce the mentoring capacity of the program and allow for targeted expansion of trainings and workshops. Specific duties of this mentor include support for planning the 8-week training program as well as the independent workshops held throughout the year. The mentor farmer will serve as the primary contact for apprentice farmers during their active farming at the Breeze Farm, and be responsible for scheduling farm activities including tillage, cover crop planting, planting bed establishment, site maintenance, special tours, as well as provide oversight for weed, disease, and insect control. The PLANT program has an impressive record of successful implementation of its existing programs in 2008, 2009, and 201.0. Evaluations and program feedback is very supportive and strongly supports expanding available site for growing at the Breeze Farm. New farmers from a variety of backgrounds find the PLANT program very beneficial, yet have identified the great benefits of a mentor farmer on site for afew=hours each week during the growing season. Apprentice farmers from previous programs have successfully utilized the marketing knowledge- obtained from the Breeze Farm_ to pursue sales of their produce at local farmers markets, to local restaurants, on-farm stands, and community supported agriculture programs. Additional-efforts will be-made to facilitate-Breeze Farm graduate farmer efforts to identify available land for purchase and / or lease so that they can transition ftom the Breeze Farm to a more permanent farm tenure situation. 3. Describe in detail your plan for completing your project. Tell us what specific tasks need to- be completed and give dates by which you will complete those tasks. Task Time frame Workshop Series Janua ~ Februa E ui ment Purchase March throe h June Well Drilling /Pond Construction Janua & February O en House June Report November Page 7 of 19 9 2010 Tobacco Con~nunities Reinvestment Fund Community Application-Central Region 4.if your project is successful, how will it benefit farmers in your community? How much income do you expect to generate from the project annually? How much income will farmer participants earn from the project? Programs at the Breeze Farm reach out to a diverse group of participants: • Traditional tobacco farmers who are interested in diversifying • Row crop, dairy, and beef farmers interested in diversifying • Young farmers who don't have access to land or sufficient capital, but are interested in organic & sustainable farming • Graduates of the Central Carolina Community College Sustainable Farming Program • Other traditional farmers who want to diversify • Persons who want to farm as a second career • Persons who want to farm in retirement Each year, the PLANT progt~am provides on-going support to growers in finding markets to sell produce, dealing with production issues, and providing support for infrastructure at the farm. In add=ition, on-going educational support throughout the summers of 2008, 2009, and 2010 was provided to apprentice farmers with field walks on site or at host farms by experienced mentor farmers as well as other demonstrations such as irrigation set-up and deer fence construction. Of particular note were the many row-crop and tobacco farmers that have stopped by the farm to observe the deer fence that is used to protect plantings from deer damage. During the past two years, participants in the workshop series traveled from Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Person, and Wake Counties. Those interested in sustainable production- will attend classes that interest them even if they have to travel several hours. The commitment of this targeted farmer population- allows the Breeze Farm to serve a larger area in the Piedmont Region. The _Farm incubator was included in the Piedmont Farm Tour in 2009 and 2010 and attracted many new and diversifying farmers across the state. Many farm tour participants are interested in learning about opportunities for commercial agricultural production, but are not often aware of the existing programs. Those from the- consumer perspective appreciate the opportunity to better understand how and which fruits, berries, and vegetables can be grown in the Piedmont Region and perhaps more importantly, when these products are freshest and how they can be preserved for year-round consumption. Through workshops and tours, the Breeze Farm helps generate new farmers and increase market demand for locally grown, raised, and made farm products. Based on the business plans developed by the farm enterprises at the Breeze Farm, average gross revenue was estimated at $9,000 per acre. Given the early stage of the farm enterprises, it is likely that gross revenue will be greater than these estimates in the first 3 to 5 years of operations. The PLANT program will conduct annual surveys of all program participants and associated farm enterprises, and request voluntary reporting of farm income related to the PLANT training program. Participants reported athree-fold profit increase following completion of the PLANT @ Breeze workshop series, with many indicating that they Page 8 of 19 10 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Application-Central Region expanded or initiated new farm related enterprises. In addition, gross revenue can be used to estimate infrastructure costs which are likely 2 to 3 times greater than gross revenue. The economic multiplier of infrastructure costs help to create economic activity for local farm supply businesses which allows farming communities continue to thrive and farm supply businesses to remain profitable. S.Tell us about your group. Who are the group members? What skills do group members have that will be useful to the successful completion of the project? Who-will be responsible for managing and carrying out project activities? Carl Matyac, Orange County Extension Director, Mike Lanier, Area Agribusiness Extension Agent, and Noah Ranells, Orange County Ag Economic Development Coordinator, are the agriculture professional that facilitate the program. Additional support is provided by Local Soil and Water Conservation District staff and the full Breeze Farm Planning Committee that includes representation from the Center for Environmental farming Systems, NC State University, and NC A&T State University. Dr. Ranells and Dr. Matyac will be the responsible for major project activities. The skills prov+ded by all staff include a long history of successful project management, accountability, and agricultural revitalization programming. The apprentice farmers are all second or third year apprentices and have learned from their experiences during one or two production seasons. Their input to improving the program is critical to submission of this proposal, by specifically noting focus areas in the PLANT program. The apprentice farmers bring their skiNs in production, post-harvest management, and marketing of produce as well as their basic to advanced mechanical skills to this project. Tn 2008, 2009, and 2010, our participan#s have been involved in the following marketing venues. Marketing Venue Number of Apprentice Fa rmers- Farmers-Market 13 Farm Stand 3 Communit Su orted A riculture 3 Grocery 3 Institutional 2 Restaurant 3 Page 9 of 19 11 2010 Tobacco Communities=Reinvestment Fund Community Applicatior~Central Region 6. Please- list farmer participants in the project: Tobacco % of Household Income Income from Name Type of Farming (Yes or No) Farming Allan Green Produce N 20% B. Hines f D. Lazarus Produce N 2" Yr A rentice David Heeks Produce N 2" Yr A rentice Marcia Graf Produce /Flowers N 15% Dave Ramirez Produce N 20% Tom & Linda Sava a Produce N 10% Will Cramer Produce N 100% Note: As an apprentice program, annual income information is not available for first year apprentices. 7. What research have you done to determine if this project will work? Why do you believe that this project can be successful? How have you determined that there is a market demand-for the products? The PLANT .Farm Enterprise Incubator is entering its- fourth year of programming and has a proven track record of success. Summarized over the 2008, 2009, and 2010 8-week workshop series, 155 current and potential farmers were trained on small scale sustainable vegetable, fruit, and livestock production. Participants included current and former tobacco farmers and quota holders, and. included a diverse population of current and potential farmers, including African-Americans, Asians, and Native Americans, with an age range from 23 to 64. Cattle and- row-crop farmers have also participated in the training program. Mentor farmers from Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Wilkes Counties represent our statewide agricultural diversity and testify to the support of the program by established farmers. The information intensive 8-week workshop series reviewed other new farmer training program across the United States-and includes training on the following topics: • Whole Farm Planning • Soil Fertility, Irrigation Management, and Crop Rotation • Plant Disease, Insect, and Weed Management • Planting,. Harvesting, and- Post-Harvest Handling • Enterprise Development and Busi-Hess Planning • f~ecord keeping and Taxes • Marketing • Integrated Farm Management In 2008, 7 farm enterprises (11 individuals) rented land at the Breeze Farm and grew crops for sale. Apprentices included an African American, as well as two individuals from former. tobacco growers and /or quota h-older farm families. All 7 farm enterprises completed a business plan prior to planting their crops and marketed their crops through farmers' markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), restaurants, wholesale to Whole Foods, and a (new) farm stand. Page 10 of 19 12 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Application-Central Region In 2009, a total of 11 enterprises (17 individuals) have completed business plans and rented planting beds at the Breeze Farm to grow produce and specialty crops for commercial purposes. In 201.0, 12 enterprises (19 individuals) completed business plans and leased planting beds. Many farmers who participated in the program during 2008, 2009, and 2010 own land and- have begun or grown their operations since the PLANT program began. Evaluations of the 2008, 2009, and 2010 workshop series and- the 2008 and 2009 apprentice program indicated overwhelming satisfaction. 8.If the project is successful, what might other farmers or farmer groups learn from your experience? Could the project be replicated by other groups without causing problems from competition? New farmers have gained a solid foundation in business planning for agricultural- enterprises as well as new and innovative techniques for produce and livestock production. In the past three years, the PLANT @ Breeze program hosted visitors from other incubator projects in North Carolina and Virginia, as well as served as the lead presenter on a national farm incubator webinar. Our programs for farmer training and business education not only assist tobacco communities and farmers by providing options for diversification, but also help revitalize the general agricultural. community by providing new economic activity that helps to sustain and renew rural communities. We believe that additional farm enterprise incubators are needed to serve regional new farmer training. 9.A requiremen# of -receiving a grant from RAFT is to conduct outreach to other growers about the results of your project. How will you let other farmers know about your experience with your project? We have 3annual events that allow for effective outreach: 1) An Open .House each summer, 2) a Farm to Fork Picnic in early summer, and 3) a Stakeholder Meeting in fall. In addition, we. -have presented posters or oral presentations at local, state, and regional meetings to share our information. Each of our apprentices engages in peer to_peer outreach, each sharing their experiences during the workshop series as well- as-their knowledge from each production season. Articles on Center activities will be disseminated to local farm and rural print media, and modified for general audiences to promote consumption of locally produced farm products. The websites at http://www.oranQecountvfarms.org/ as well as http://orange.ces.ncsu.edu currently provide some basic information and will provide additional information as the program develops. Page 11 of 19 13 2D10 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Applicatio~Central Region 10. In what areas do you believe you will need assistance in order to successfully complete your project? Who have you identified to assist you in those areas? Are those individuals aware of your project and have they agreed to help you? Between the commitment from the NC Cooperative Extension department, Orange County's Economic Development department, and success#ul new entrepreneurial farmers, we feel confident of the. project team to implement this effort. The individuals noted in earlier sections for this document have a track record of collaborating on this project and have pledged their continued support of the Breeze Farm program. 11. Please describe your plans for continuing the project beyond the duration of the grant funding. Where will you get the money to continue to support project activities? We plan to continue the PLANT Farm Enterprise Incubator program beyond-the duration of grant funding. An annual $10,000 is provided by Orange County government to support this program. In addition, staff that facilitate the program have permanent employmenf with Orange County. Page 12 of 19 14 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Application-Central Regiorr BUDGET FORM Use the following pages to estimate your budget. Please list all of your expected expenses in the appropriate categories and calculate a total on the last page. Your budget should clearly show how grant funds will be used on your project. Grant awards can be up to $30,000. Items that you list under the Grant Contribution heading are those for which you will use grant funds provided by the Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund. Items that you list under the Cost-share heading are your contribution to the project. Cost- share contribution can be either direct in terms of actual cash expenditures or in-kind in terms of the value of your labor, equipment, land, etc. that you will use for the project. No set amount of cost-share is required. 1. Analysis, Consultants, Subcontractors, and Other Off-farm Services Grant Contribution Item Quantity Cost per Unit Total Mentor Farmer NA NA $5,000 Well Driller /Pond NA NA $6,000 Total grant contribution for Analysis, Consultants, Subcontractors, and Other Off-farm Services: $11,000 Cost-share Contribution Item Quantity Cost per Total Unit Well Driller /Pond NA NA $6,000- Total cost-share contribution for Analysis, $6,000 Consultant, Subcontractors, and Other Off farm Services: 2. Personnel Salaries *Note: Only labor directly related to the grant activities over and above normal farm ororganizational-operations are eligible for funding. Grant Contribution Employee # of Hours Hourly Wage Total NA Total rant contribution for Personnel Salaries: Cost-share Contribution Employee # of Hours Hourly Wage Total A Econ Dev Coord $x,000 Coo . Ext Staff $32,000 Total cost-share contri bution for Personnel Salaries: $36,000 Page 13 of 19 15 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Application-Central Region 3. Use of Farm Equipment Grant Contribution Equipment. Item Acres in Project Charge per Acre Total NA Total rant contribution for Use of Farm E ui ment: Cost-share Contribution Equipment Item Acres in Charge per Total Project Acre NA Total cost-share contribution for Use of Farm E ui ment: 4. Supplies and Materials Grant Contribution item Quantity Cost per Unit Total Irrigation Supplies & Materials $3,200 Tractor cost-share $8,000 Deer Fencin $800. Subsoiler $1,200 Chisel Plow $1-,400 Disk $1,200 Loader $3,200 Total rant contribution for Su lies and Materials: $19,000 Cost-share Contribution Item Quantity Cost per Unit Total Worksho Fees $2,5D0 Tractor cost-share $8,000 PLANT-Pro ram Fees $2,24Q Total cost-share contribution fo_r Supplies and Materials: $12,740 Page 14 of 19 16 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Application-Central Region 5. Travel Grant Contribution From/To Miles per Trip Cost per Mile Total NA Total rant contribution for Travel: Cost-share Contribution FromlTo Miles per Trip Cost per Mile Total NA Total cost-share contribution for Travel: 6. Communication Grant Contribution Item # of Units Cost per Unit Total NA Total rant contribution for Communication: Cost-share Contribution stem # of Units Cost per Unit Total NA Total cost share contribttion for Communication: 7. Outreach Giant Contribution Item # of Units Cost per Unit Total NA Total rant contribution for Outreach: Cost-share Contribution Item # of Units Cost per Unit Total Open House $750 Stakeholder Meetin $1,250 Total cost-share contribution for Outreach: $2,000 Page 15 of 19 17 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Application-Central Region BUDGET SUMMARY FORM Please use this worksheet to summarize the information from the previous pages. Grant Contribution by line item: Line Item Grant Cost-share Contribution Contribution 1. Analysis, Consultants, Subcontractors, and Other Off- farm Services $11-,000 $6,000 2. Personnel Salaries $0 $36,000 3. Use of Farm Equipment $0 $0 4. Supplies and Materials $19,000 $12,740 5. Travel $0 $0 6. Communication $Q $0 7. Outreach $0 $2,000 TOTAL CONTRIBUTION $30,000 $56,740 Please, transfer the total amount of grant contribution to the Amount Requested line on the first page of this application. If applicable, please list other sources-of funding for the project: NC/USDA Specialty Crops Block Grant Program Farm to Fork Picnic. Page 16 of 19 18 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Community Applicatior~Central Region SfGNATURES Thank you for your effort in completing the application form. Please, sign the proposal. November 19, 2010 Signature, Project Coordinator Date Signatures of other project participants: (Original Signatures available upon request; Email or phone confirmation for support of this project guaranteed for individuals listed below; Multiple face to face meetings support this proposal.) David Heeks (919-627-2946) Signature -Date Tom & Linda Savage (336-364-1253) Signature Date Allan & Chris Green (919-933-5105) Signature Date Mar-cia Graf (919-360-1075) Signature Date David Ramirez (919-259-4033) Signature Date Will Cramer (919-619-7049) Signature Date Please complete and return to the RAFI-USA office by 1Sovember19,~2010at5:00 p.m. Mail tv: (Do not fax or email) Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund RAFI-USA. P.O. Box 640 / 274. Elementary School Rvad Pittsboro, NC 27312 ~~hc-~,~~~ The Tobacco Communities Reinvestment `~ Fund is supported by a grant from the North 5~=p~Mj~- Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.