The JLD Ag Fund Grant Program
About the JLD Ag Fund Program

Organizations, programs, and projects supported by the JLD Ag Fund are directly related to the preservation, protection and/or promotion of agricultural land and agriculture in Napa County, in keeping with the ideals set forward in our Mission and Goals. Programs or projects should occur in Napa County and should directly benefit Napa County. The JLD Ag Fund suggests alternative options for multi-year proposals or funding of ongoing operating expenses.
If your proposal meets the guidelines above, you may submit a brief letter outlining your proposal, along with information identified on the application form.
Please use two-sided copying when possible. The use of binders or plastic packaging is discouraged. One copy of the proposal will be sufficient. We will contact you if we need a more complete proposal.
A new Grant Application will be available in 2020
High School Scholarship Program
A new scholarship will be available in 2020
JLD Ag Fund is proud to introduce its College Scholarship program for Napa’s graduating high school seniors pursuing studies in agriculture, public policy, environmental studies, or other related fields. Multiple scholarships of $2,500 will be granted to qualified applicants, to help cover the expenses of their first year of college or university.
Included in the application is an essay where students are asked to define the Napa Ag Preserve and explain its importance to Napa County. There will also be an oral interview at the Napa County Farm Bureau on a mutually agreed date.
Good luck!
Past JLD Ag Fund Grants
2017
Provided college scholarships to 5 Napa County graduating high school students pursuing studies in agricultural or environmental fields.
2016
Completed analytical Mapping Project highlighting areas where agriculture is protected or at-risk throughout the Napa County Ag
Preserve, Ag Watershed, conservation easements, in additional to areas potentially at risk of development or subdivision
Awarded funds to support agricultural programs at Stonebridge School
Granted funds to support the LandSmart program Napa Resource Conservation Department, educating youth on preservation
Publication and distribution of Second Edition of Oral Histories of the Napa Valley Ag Preserve
2015
Granted funds to support the Napa Valley Land Trust’s educational public conference regarding Conservation Easements
Initiated analytical Mapping Project to review in Ag protections in Napa County
Awarded funds for essential structural improvements and farming tools for Vintage Farm
Granted funds to support the Ag Program of the Napa Chapter of Future Farmers of America at Vintage High School
Granted funds to support the Ag Program of the St. Helena Chapter of Future Farmers of America at St. Helena High School
Supported Leadership Napa Valley’s “Ag Day”, teaching leadership to a diverse group of Napa County residents
2014
Awarded funds to support Napa County Agriculture in the Classroom programs
2013
Sponsored California Farmland Preservation Conference: A statewide conference highlighting the successes, defining the obstacles and exploring new directions for conserving California agricultural land
Awarded funds to support Napa County Agriculture in the Classroom programs
Granted funds to Stonebridge Elementary School to support their agricultural educational program
Awarded funds to Napa County Resource Conservation District for their Landsmartprogram
2012
Sponsored the California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions (ALAFCO) statewide conference
Published Oral Histories of Napa County’s Agricultural Preserve
2011
Sponsored Napa County Earth Day celebration
Awarded fund to support Napa County Agriculture in the Classroom programs
Granted fund to Preservation Napa Valley to support Historic Barn Tour event
Awarded funds to Napa Historical Society for Harvesting History project
Granted funds to Napa County Resources Conservation District for Student & Landowner Education and Watershed Project (SLWES)
Funded ongoing research for the Oral History Report on the creation of the Ag Preserve
2010
Granted funds to Preservation Napa Valley to support Historic Barn Tour event
Funded research on the housing needs assessment & available urban land inventory in Napa County
2009
Granted funds to develop an Oral History Report on the creation of the Ag Preserve
2008
Funded commemorative plaque for the 40th anniversary of the Ag Preserve which was installed in the lobby of the Napa County Administration building
Funded creation and installation of Ag Preserve display at Napa Valley Museum and hosted several events to highlight the 40th anniversary of the Ag Preserve
2007
Awarded funds to the Napa County Land Trust for the purchase of Wildlake Ranch Granted additional funding for legal research on the extension of Measure J
2006
Granted fund for legal review and research of Measure J and the 2020 Sunset Clause
Collaboration with the Napa Valley Museum on a permanent display on the Ag Preserve to be completed in 2008 for the 40th Anniversary of the Ag Preserve
2005
Granted fund for St. Helena High School Ag Boosters garden tools
Granted funds to Acorn Soupe for Public Awareness and Education Program
Granted funds to Ag in the Classroom for Field Trip Program and Crop Report Art Contest
2004
Funding to support Measure Q, R and S campaign
Granted funds for legal use
2003
Granted funds
2002
Donated funds to the St. Helena High Ag Boosters for construction of teaching facilities and green house
Donated funds to the Vintage High Ag program for material, equipment and tools
2001
Granted funds to the Napa County Ag in the Classroom program.
Granted funds to the Napa County Farm Bureau to assist in funding legal research on conversion of ag grazing land in the south county area to a hotel/resort/conference center
2002
Donated funds to the St. Helena High Ag Boosters for construction of teaching facilities and green house
Donated funds to the Vintage High Ag program for material, equipment and tools
Funded a Napa County Land Use Analysis research paper which compared the economic impacts of resort hotels vs. permitted warehouse/office use
2001
Granted funds to the Napa County Ag in the Classroom program
Granted funds to the Napa County Farm Bureau to assist in funding legal research on conversion of ag grazing land in the south county area to a hotel/resort/conference center
2000
Granted Funds to the Jack L. Davies Napa County Agricultural Land Preservation Fund to update the ABAG Housing Demands Study.
Granted funds to the Land Trust of Napa County to create a Powerpoint multimedia presentation.
1999
Granted Funds to the St. Helena High School Ag Program building project
1997
Awarded funds to the Napa County Farm Bureau to offset costs associated with legal research which was necessary to defend Measure J in the Supreme Court
Funding contribution for landowner education produced by the Napa County Land Trust regardting the benefits conservation easements
1996
Underwriting for legal expenses associated with the fight to preserve and oppose the Juliana development project in Pope Valley
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