Are you interested in trying out a new idea on your farm? Have you thought about applying for a grant but weren’t sure where to start? A variety of grants exist for beginning, mid-level and experienced producers, processors, value-adders and agritourism operators. However, knowing where to look and how to match the grant program to your farm activity is often challenging. This session will cover the basics for navigating the grant process and understanding what grantors want to see. We also will introduce a few applicable grant programs, including grants for testing sustainable agricultural ideas, scaling-up operations, marketing strategies and food safety improvements. Dee Singh-Knights is an Extension professor at West Virginia University and State Coordinator for Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension). She specializes in agribusiness economics and management with the goal of contributing to sustainable agricultural production systems through research, teaching and Extension education. Dee believes that there are enormous opportunities to increase production of and demand for locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for agribusiness operations serving local and expanded markets. Dee works to help operators capitalize on these growing opportunities, while managing the resultant business risks