Two South Windsor Projects Earn State Grants From Connecticut Department Of Agriculture

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Twenty-one projects throughout Connecticut, including a pair of entities in South Windsor, have been selected to collectively receive more than $559,625 in state funds from the state Department of Agriculture.

The recipients will share the 2025 Agricultural Enhancement Grant to directly impact or foster industry viability through eligible Connecticut municipalities, regional councils of government and/or agricultural non-profit organizations.

Locally, the South Windsor Board of Education will receive $5,000 for installation of shade cloth, repair of exhaust systems/fans and installation of four motorized shutters at the high school greenhouse. The South Windsor Farmers Market is earmarked for $3,400 for creation of a part-time position to develop lessons and implement hands-on educational activities for The Power of Produce Club youth program.

CT DoAg received a total of 39 submitted applications for the competitive grant review, with funding requests of more than $1.3 million for total project costs exceeding $4.2 million. Of the awarded funds, six projects fall into Tier 1 and will receive up to $5,000, and 15 projects are in Tier 2 with awards up to $49,999.

"Through the Agricultural Enhancement Grant awards, we are able to support innovative projects that strengthen our current needs and support future growth and innovation across all of our funding priorities," Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt said. "I’m especially pleased to see the increased number of projects focused on youth agricultural education. Our support of these initiatives reaffirms the state’s commitment to advancing awareness of agriculture among future generations and providing them with opportunities to explore their connection to agriculture."