Write an executive summary that captures the essence of your grant proposal. This summary must include: 1.) A brief overview of your project’s objective and proposed solution. 2.) A detailed discussion of the economic benefits this project provides to the Kentucky agriculture community. Focus on how it will create new or strengthen existing markets for both established and new agricultural products. 3.) A clear statement of other expected benefits to Kentucky’s agtech and agricultural economies, such as job creation, increased farmer profitability, or supply chain resilience.

Describe the core technology or methodology behind your solution and explain how it fundamentally differs from current industry standards or existing alternatives.

This may include impacts to profitability, efficiency, sustainability, etc. Please provide applicable projected metrics or data related to impact, such as efficiency rates, environmental impact metrics, potential farm trials, contracts with farmers, dollars paid to farming operations, etc..

Be sure to clearly identify your target demographic.

*Please include specific metrics related to your progress and impact, such as: – Number of full-time or part-time jobs created – Revenue generated (total sales, project revenue, etc.) – Economic impact on the community (e.g., investment leveraged, local spending) – Specific impacts on farmers or the agricultural industry (e.g., number of farms impacted, increase in efficiency, cost savings, dollars paid to farmers)