Youth Transportation to County and Local Fairs Grants

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is offering competitive grants of up to $25,000 for projects that transport youth groups to county and local fairs and provide related agricultural education during the 2027 fair season.

New York > Department of Agriculture and Markets > Contracts & Purchasing


General
Open
RFP0426
Dec 01, 2026 04:00 PM
Oct 08, 2026 12:00 PM
$25,000.00
8 months
Grant
State
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Contact
fairs@agriculture.ny.gov
+10000000000
10 B Airline Drive, Albany, NY, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Submit through the Statewide Financial System Grants Management System by the deadline., Applicants must be registered in the Statewide Financial System; not-for-profit applicants must be pre-qualified by the deadline.
Description

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is offering competitive grants for projects that organize and provide transportation for youth groups to county and local fairs during the 2027 fair season. Eligible costs may include transportation, fair admission, meals, agricultural education programming, supplies and equipment, contractual services, and directly related marketing. Projects must increase youth attendance, agricultural awareness, and engagement, and must include plans for youth supervision, chaperones, activities, and performance measurement. Applicants may request up to $25,000, with $475,000 available under the program. Applications must address organizational background, project details, participating fairs and youth groups, outreach and partnerships, a work plan, budget, performance measures, and commitment letters from partnering businesses, organizations, or producers. Applications are submitted through the Statewide Financial System Grants Management System; faxed, mailed, emailed, and hand-delivered proposals are not accepted.

Classification Codes
NAICS485410School and Employee Bus Transportation
PSCAA26AGRICULTURE MARKETING - MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Smart Codes
youth transportation servicesagricultural education programsgrant administration
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 8, 2026-Release of Request for Proposals
Oct 20, 2026 04:00 PM-Informational Workshop (optional)
Webex workshop; registration is required.
Nov 04, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 12, 2026-Final Questions and Answers Posted
Dec 01, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Deadline
Feb 1, 2027-Grant Awards Announced
Feb 15, 2027-Contract Period Begins
Oct 1, 2027-Contract Period Ends
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Disability Insurance
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