Workshop: Building a Grant-Ready Farm or Ranch 
Grants can be powerful tools for growing your farm or ranch — but only when your business is ready to apply, manage, and use funding strategically.
This interactive workshop helps producers understand what funders are looking for, how to prepare strong internal systems, and how to successfully manage grant funding once it’s awarded.
Whether you’re exploring grants for the first time or refining your approach, you’ll walk away with practical tools and real-world insight to move forward with confidence.
ARE YOU READY TO CREATE A GRANT-READY BUSINESS?
Event Details
Date: Thursday, March 5
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Siskiyou EDC, 412 W Miner Street, Yreka, CA
WORKSHOP TOPICS
- Grant Readiness
- Preparing your business before you apply, including grant strategy, readiness requirements, financial preparation, and the internal systems funders expect.
- Grant Management
- What happens after you receive a grant — setting a realistic project scope, tracking and reporting tools, and integrating grant funds into everyday operations
- Panel Discussion: Real-World Grant Experiences
- A guided conversation with 3–4 producers who have successfully received grants. Panelists will share lessons learned, challenges faced, and practical advice from real farm and ranch settings.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• Farmers and ranchers considering grants for growth or infrastructure
• Producers looking to strengthen business systems
• Current grant recipients seeking better management and compliance
• Anyone interested in using grants strategically rather than reactively
