Program Objective:

Make strategic investments in projects that will diversify the long-term agribusiness economy of Virginia's tobacco region.

Interested in applying and want some preliminary feedback on your project? The Tobacco Commission Staff encourages prospective applicants to submit a pre-application form before completing the full application. Check on the link below to download our pre-application.

Pre-Application Form (doc)

Applications for FY09 Agribusiness grant program are due November 3, 2008. The Agribusiness Committee is scheduled to meet December 11, 2008 to review grant proposals. The Committee's recommendations will be presented to the full Commission for final action at its January 13, 2009 meeting.

The Commission's FY09 budget will be approved at the April 29, 2008 meeting. Grant program funds available in FY09 and application materials will be posted after budget approval.

January 8, 2008 Awards (pdf)

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