{"id":515,"date":"2018-05-17T03:54:31","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T03:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agricultureloan.com\/?p=515"},"modified":"2023-03-07T09:11:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T09:11:00","slug":"business-plan-essential-qualify-farm-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agricultureloan.com\/business-plan-essential-qualify-farm-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a Business Plan is Essential to Qualify for Farm Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking for farm grants to help you start your farm, expand it, or get more capital, a business plan is an essential tool. Without it, potential donors won\u2019t know the scope of your farm. They look at your farm like a business \u2013 which it is and any good business has a plan.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/trking10.com\/?f5c=j%2Fokrc9%2BMqAHAvTArBO1Uw%3D%3D&s1=&ts=content&utm_source=Content%20-%20agricultureloan&utm_medium=Body%20Text%20Link\" class=\"cta-button-link\">Get Matched with a Lender, Click Here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your business plan can be as simple or as complex as you like. Just make sure that it includes all of the details to show your farm\u2019s startup plans, how you plan to grow it, and what you plan to do to get to that point. It\u2019s the starting point to get any \n<a href=\"http:\/\/agricultureloan.com\/let-it-grow-financing-options-for-different-agricultural-needs\/\">type of financing<\/a>, whether it\u2019s financing from a bank or a grant from the USDA.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s in a Business Plan for a Farm?<\/h2>\n<p>Your business plan may not be identical to any other farmer\u2019s, but it should include some or all of the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good summary of your farm and what it\u2019s about, including the mission<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The background of the farm and the farmers that will own\/operate it<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A description of the crops and livestock you plan to have on the farm<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A plan regarding the farm\u2019s management<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A plan regarding how you will market the farm to make it successful<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A financial plan that roadmaps how you plan to make money farming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These concepts apply to farmers that have a farm already in existence. If you are just starting the process or thinking about \n<a href=\"http:\/\/agricultureloan.com\/top-reasons-consider-agriculture-farming-career\/\">starting a farming business<\/a>, you may have a \u2018concept\u2019 that you put together to show potential investors and donors.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/trking10.com\/?f5c=j%2Fokrc9%2BMqAHAvTArBO1Uw%3D%3D&s1=&ts=content&utm_source=Content%20-%20agricultureloan&utm_medium=Body%20Text%20Link\" class=\"cta-button-link\">Click to See the Latest Mortgage Rates.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How Will Farm Grants Help You?<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps one of the most important things any donor will need to know is how the farm grants will help you. This starts with your business plan but extends into the financial plans for your farm. Remember, donors will likely have hundreds, if not thousands, of applications to sort through. You want to make your application stand out so that donors have a reason to review it again.<\/p>\n<p>You need a reason for the grant. How will the money help you? Be as honest and open as you can when you answer this question. Your budget proposal should include as many details as possible as the donors will want to know exactly how you will use the funds.<\/p>\n<h2>Following the Grant\u2019s Format<\/h2>\n<p>Each grant will have \n<a href=\"http:\/\/agricultureloan.com\/guide-to-small-farm-grants\/\">specific guidelines<\/a> you must follow. If you need help, reach out to your local cooperative extension. They can help match you up with grants as well as learn how to apply for them. Each grant will require something different, so you can\u2019t create one proposal and send it to several grant programs. You\u2019ll want to carefully create a plan that meets the needs of each specific grant in order to help you maximize your chances of being awarded the money.<\/p>\n<p>Out of all of the parts of a grant application, though, the business plan is the most important. 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