• Pennsylvania offers agritourism grants.The Farm image by bonjo from Fotolia.com
  
  Agritourism blends the natural uses of land into entertainment and educational opportunities. Farmers and agriculture-related businesses increase revenue by allowing visitors to tour facilities and to buy edible items and souvenirs. Grants for agritourism-based ventures in Pennsylvania can help both established and new businesses.
  
  

Rural Economic Development Grants

• Turn unused acres into an agritourism business.maple trees in autumn image by michael luckett from Fotolia.com
  
  The rural economic development loans and grants program, administered through the Pennsylvania Agricultural Department, offers start-up and expansions funds for projects that will create jobs in rural areas. This grant is open to individuals and businesses serving rural areas or communities with a population of no more tan 2,500. Both profit and non-profit groups are eligible for funds.
  
  Pennsylvania Rural Development Department
  Clinton Area Office
  Mill Hall, PA 17751
  570-726-3196
  rurdev.usda.gov
  
  

Rural Business Enterprise Grants

• Use grants funds to expand agritourism activities.corn maze sign image by Tammy Mobley from Fotolia.com
  
  Pennsylvania Agriculture Department rural business enterprise grants help small businesses develop and buy land in rural or economically depressed areas. Funds can be used to construct buildings, purchase equipment or develop roadways, utilities and parking areas. This grant is open to people and businesses in both rural areas and cities with a population of less than 50,000. Funds can be used for projects such as developing a community garden in an urban area or developing an organic farm tour in a rural area.
  
  Pennsylvania Rural Development Department
  Lehigh Area Office
  2211 Mack Blvd.
  Allentown, PA 18103
  610-791-9810
  rurdev.usda.gov
  
  

Value-Added Producer Grants

• Develop tours and products with agritourism grants.honey image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
  
  The value-added producer grant program from the Pennsylvania Agriculture Department offers funding to agricultural producers to add activities and enhance production. Grant recipients can use awards for feasibility studies, for start-up capital and for planning and developing value-added activities in a rural area. This grant requires a monetary match from the recipient, and the money cannot be used to buy equipment or building structures. Examples of value-added agritourism projects are hay ride tours on a farm, maple tree syrup sampling and a berry-picking farm.
  
  Pennsylvania Rural Development Department
  Crawford Area Office
  Meadville, PA 16335
  814-336-6155
  rurdev.usda.gov