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The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets offers funding for the 2026 Agricultural Fairgrounds Infrastructure Improvement Program to support construction and renovation projects enhancing fairgrounds facilities for agricultural fairs across New York State.
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (the “Department”) is pleased to announce the availability of funds for the 2026 Agricultural Fairgrounds Infrastructure Improvement Program (the “Program”). This Program will provide funding for fairgrounds infrastructure improvements to enhance visitor and exhibitor enjoyment of the county and local fairs in New York State. Eligible applicants for this Program are agricultural or horticultural corporations and county extension service associations that sponsor an annual fair or exposition for the promotion of agriculture and domestic arts and receive premium reimbursements pursuant to section 286 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law. NOTE: Eligible applicants must have an executed contract or received approval for a work plan and budget for the use of available funds previously awarded under the Agricultural Fairgrounds Infrastructure Improvement Program before they can apply for this grant opportunity. Eligible Projects a) Construction, renovation, alteration, rehabilitation, improvements, installation, acquisition, repair or replacement of fairground buildings, equipment or permanent or temporary facilities used to house or promote agriculture; or b) Construction, renovation, alteration, rehabilitation, improvements, installation, acquisition, repair or replacement of water systems, restrooms, septic systems, and/or storm water management systems on fairgrounds or in fairground buildings. Ineligible Projects Parking facilities and signage. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Afton Driving Park & Agricultural Association, Inc. Albany, Schenectady, Greene County Agricultural & Historical Societies, Inc Albany, Schenectady, Greene County Agricultural & Historical Societies, Inc ALLEGANY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (D/B/A ALLEGANY FAIR) BOONVILLE FAIR ASSOCIATION, INC. BROOME COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC. Cattaraugus County Agricultural Society (d/b/a Cattaraugus County Fair) CAYUGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & FAIR ASSOC INC. (D/B/A CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY FAIR) Chemung County Agricultural Society CHENANGO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC. THE AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL FAIR OF CLINTON COUNTY, INC. Cobleskill Agricultural Society Columbia County Agricultural Society, Inc. Delaware Valley Agricultural Society DUTCHESS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC. Erie County Agricultural Society ESSEX COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Franklin County Agricultural Society, Inc. GENESEE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC. Goshen Historic Track, Inc. GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY GREENE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY HEMLOCK LAKE UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Herkimer County Fair Association, Inc. JEFFERSON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Lewis County Agriculutural Society THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AND FAIR AT CALEDONIA INC Madison County Agricultural Society (d/b/a Madison County Fair) Montgomery County Agricultural Society Ontario County Agricultural Society DBA Ontario County Fair Otsego County Fair Association Inc THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF QUEENS, NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES, INC. Rensselaer County Agricultural & Horticultural Society Saratoga County Agricultural Society (D/B/A Saratoga County Fair) SENECA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (D/B/A Seneca County Fair) STEUBEN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY TIOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Ulster County Agricultural Society Union Agricultural and Horticultural Society Towns of Ulysses, Covert & Hector UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF PALMYRA WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC WYOMING COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION, INC. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OSWEGO COUNTY, INC. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County ORLEANS COUNTY CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (Cooperative Extension Association in the State of New York, Orange County) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%
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