The United Suffolk Sheep Foundation is excited to announce three new grant programs! These grant programs offer a pool of funding, up to $10,000 each year! Hurry, funds are distributed on a first come, first serve basis!

Applications available at: https://suffolks.org/grants.html

Shepherd Development Grant – Sheep-Related Small Business Development Assistance
Funds support initiatives related to sheep-related business development.
Examples include acquiring equipment for establishing businesses that extend beyond personal flock production and sheep handling equipment, instead providing specific services or value-added lamb and/or wool-related items or services. For example, equipment to provide business services to others:
· An ultrasound machine
· Professional sheep shearing equipment
· Computer, software, or other electronic equipment for accounting and/or processing payment transactions
· Equipment for direct-marketing of lamb – freezers, coolers, signage, etc.
The above are examples, but not all-inclusive.
Application Deadline: Accepted year-round; however, total annual funding is limited.

Shepherd Development Grant – To Further Education of Sheep Producers
Funds support individuals to increase their personal knowledge on sheep and sheep-related topics.
Examples:
· Participation in a sheep shearing school to develop professional shearing skills.
· Training or ultrasound certification to enhance flock management.
· Attend a sheep-related workshop or conference.
· Take part in online training related to sheep.
· Participation in meat processing courses to gain expertise in producing and marketing American lamb products.
· Conduct a research project involving Suffolk sheep.
The above serve as examples but are not all inclusive.
Application Deadline: Accepted year-round; however, total annual funding is limited.

Suffolk Community Grant
Funding for grassroots education and leadership programs. This grant is designed to assist in and support United Suffolk Sheep Association (USSA) and/or United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association (UJSSA) member-driven initiatives that advance Suffolk producer education, and/or Suffolk youth leadership development.
Examples:
· Organize a lambing school.
· Host a sheep livestock intern or complete a sheep-related internship.
· Support state Suffolk educational field days.
· Engage breeders in educational tours and outreach events that promote sheep industry knowledge and involvement.
· Establish a youth leadership clinic for young Suffolk producers.
· Host a lamb carcass cutting demonstration.
· Conduct a lamb tasting/cooking demonstration.
The above examples, but not all inclusive.
Application Deadline: Accepted year-round; however, total annual funding is limited.