NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S DIVISION OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM ANNOUNCE THE NEW JERSEY AGRITOURISM GRANT PROGRAM (NJATP)
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2025 PO Box 330 Trenton, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 08625-0330 |
Contact: Bella Walz |
(TRENTON) – The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of Agriculture (NJDA), in partnership with the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Division of Travel and Tourism (NJTT) within the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of State, have announced a grant opportunity to support ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ agritourism operations in their efforts to attract, entertain, and educate visitors to the state.
A total of $5 million is available through the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Agritourism Grant Program (NJATP) for farms, ranches, on-farm wineries, on-farm breweries and distilleries, and other agricultural businesses offering agritourism activities. Eligible applicants may request up to $100,000 in grant funding to support the promotion, marketing, and execution of agritourism experiences.
“The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of State is proud to introduce the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Agritourism Grant Program, reinforcing our commitment to a rapidly growing economic driver in the travel and tourism sector,” said ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, who oversees NJTT in her capacity as Secretary of State. “Our 123 million annual visitors are seeking the meaningful, hands-on-experiences that our farms and ranches are uniquely equipped to offer. We look forward to building on this momentum with our partners at the NJDA, as we continue to elevate the Garden State’s agritourism landscape in the years to come.”
“The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Agritourism Grant Program is a great investment to continue to grow this important sector of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ agriculture.” said Ed Wengryn, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Secretary of Agriculture. “These grants are an opportunity for our farms and agritourism businesses to expand their activities and promote the opportunities for people to come visit their farms and learn about ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ agriculture.”
Application materials and additional information are available at either of the following websites:
Division of Travel and Tourism
Department of Agriculture - /agriculture/financial-services/grants/
Completed applications and all required supporting materials must be sent to NJATP@ag.nj.gov by January 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Applications received after the deadline will be considered on a rolling basis, subject to funding availability.
Applicants who do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submission are encouraged to contact Billy Conners, NJDA Grants Coordinator, william.conners@ag.nj.gov.
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