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F. Grain Storage       

 
Acreage
Minimum Requirements
Cost Quote
35% Cost Share Standard Producer
50% Cost Share Master Producer
100 Acres in
crop production
Required
$15,000 Max
Not Available

PROGRAM GOALS: Improve quantity, quality and marketing through proper storage and management

Application Period:
CLOSED
Reimbursement Deadline:
May 1, 2010
GUIDELINES: Use application A to apply, pages 15 - 16 in printed application
Eligible Items
  1. New permanent bins – min. capacity of 10,000 bushels per bin
  2. New permanently affixed equipment and accessories, necessary for proper and safe handling of grain, including drying and aeration components, conveyors and bin unload augers
  3. Labor conducted by a contractor or the supplier for construction of new bins and installation of new equipment purchased through TAEP Grain Storage, reimbursement for labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement. Labor provided by the applicant or their employees is not eligible.
  4. Portable bagging system
  5. Grain vacuum
  6. Transport auger
  7. Site preparation, including concrete foundations, aprons, pads, and any associated labor and materials for construction of new bins and/or equipment purchased through TAEP Grain Storage.
Requirements
  1. Cost Quotes - application must include a project budget with cost quotes from each vendor. Each cost quote needs to include the name, address and phone number of contractor or supplier. Cost quotes must be on company letterhead or signed by company representative. The budget provided will determine the exact amount of cost share allocated for the project. See Project Budget Work Sheet.
  2. Infrastructure must be built on applicant owned land
Ineligible Items
  1. Grain/Gravity Wagons
  2. Installation of electrical service to bins or handling equipment
  3. Plastic used in bagging
  4. Labor provided by applicant or their employees
  5. Any grain bin or grain handling equipment for commercial purposes
  6. Renovations of existing structures & equipment
  7. Used bins & equipment
For additional information call 1-800-342-8206 or email grain.storage@TN.gov
Eligibility
Requirements		 Application
Rules 		Application A
Materials 		Premises
Registration