Clean Ohio Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP)
The Clean Ohio Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) provides funding to farmland owners for placing a voluntary, perpetual agricultural easement on their property. Offered by Ohio Department of Agriculture; awards $500K.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Ohio Department of Agriculture
- Award amount
- $500K
- Deadline
- Rolling / not specified
- Geography
- Ohio
- Categories
- Community Development
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
The Clean Ohio Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) provides funding to farmland owners for placing a voluntary, perpetual agricultural easement on their property. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) purchases the development rights, ensuring the land remains in agricultural production. Funding is capped at $2,000 per acre, with a maximum payment of $500,000 per farm, and covers up to 75% of the appraised value of the development rights. Landowners must apply through...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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