Quick Summary
Name: Wolfes Neck Farm Foundation Inc (Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $35 million (5-year USDA program, ~$7M annually) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly specified |
| Average Grant | Not publicly specified |
| Application Method | Partnership-based / Technical assistance program |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.wolfesneck.org/ Location: Freeport, Maine
Geographic Focus
- Primary: Northeast United States (Maine and regional)
- National: Up to 500-1,000 pilot projects across the United States through USDA Climate-Smart Commodities program
- Works with 60+ partner organizations nationwide
Funding Priorities
- Climate-smart agriculture practices
- Regenerative agriculture and soil health
- Rotational livestock grazing
- Cover crops and soil rehabilitation
- Organic dairy farming
- Beginning farmer training and development
- Conservation practices (NRCS-defined)
- Climate-smart commodity marketplace development
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available. Focus is specifically on agricultural operations and farmers implementing climate-smart practices.
Application Method
Partnership-based model. The organization provides technical assistance and incentive payments to farmers through their Climate-Smart Commodities program. Currently supports approximately 75 farms with technical assistance and grants. Works through a network of 60+ partner organizations. Specific application process not publicly detailed - appears to work through partnerships and technical assistance providers rather than open application process.
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