Funding for Your Success
Direct Marketing Financing
Discover grants, loans, and funding opportunities designed to support direct marketing efforts, infrastructure projects, and the growth of your Berks County farm business.
Grant and Loan Opportunities for Starting Your Farm
A good overview of grant and loan opportunities available for beginning farmers.
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA)
Through GRCA’s affiliate organization, the Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), it is able to assist in your financing needs. As the only Certified Economic Development Organization in Berks County, GBDF is able to access funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community Development and other sources to help your business grow and succeed.
USDA High Tunnel Funding Initiative
A High Tunnel System, commonly called a “hoop house,” is an increasingly popular conservation practice for farmers, and is available with financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).