Southwest Virginia Field School - Winter Business Intensive
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals planning to start farms
Other requirements
- Beginning farmers
- Small to mid-sized farm operators
- Helpful prep if planning to apply for: Appalachia Regional Food Business Center Business Builder Subaward
Overview
Geographic Scope: Southwest Virginia, Central Appalachia
Eight intensive classes designed to help beginning farmers set themselves on the path to a successful career in agriculture production. Part of a comprehensive beginning farmer training program that includes the Summer Field School.
Program Components
- Eight intensive classes covering critical business topics for small farm operations
- Flexible participation: sign up for individual classes or the whole series
- Topics include:
- Business planning
- Sustainable practices
- Financial management
- Marketing strategies
- And more
Focus Areas
- Business planning for small to mid-sized farms
- Financial management and accounting
- Marketing strategies for farm products
- Sustainable agricultural practices
- Farm profitability and viability
Eligibility
- Beginning farmers
- Individuals planning to start farms
- Small to mid-sized farm operators
- Helpful prep if planning to apply for: Appalachia Regional Food Business Center Business Builder Subaward
Contact Information
ASD Main Campus:
- Address: 17444 Singingwood Lane, Bristol, VA 24202
- Phone: 276-623-1121
Appalachian Harvest Food Hub:
- Address: 280 Boone Trail Road, Duffield, VA 24244
- Phone: 276-431-3385
What Appalachian Sustainable Development actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 15
- Total given
- $1.18M
- Median grant
- $31K
- Range
- $6,151–$284K
- By dollars: Ohio 36%, Vermont 9%, Virginia 5%. Top recipient cities: Johnson City, TN; Athens, OH; The Plains, OH.
- 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Coalfield Development
$284K
Appalachian Center for Economic Networks · Athens, OH
$257K
Rural Action · The Plains, OH
$166K
Savanna Institute
$142K
Interlace Commons · Bristol, VT
$112K
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Fields of Work
- Agriculture
- Workforce development
- Education
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