MENDOCINO Co., 11/30/21 — Mendocino County has received more than $3 million in funding for local cannabis farmers who need assistance with compliance and permitting costs through the cannabis equity program. This Wednesday, Dec. 1, the county will be holding a virtual workshop providing an overview of the grants and application process from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The most recent round of applications closed on Monday, but the county will continue to have funds available in 2022.
Applicants must meet a variety of criteria to be eligible for the program, and the funds are limited to cultivators in the permit program to use for certain specific improvements and permitting costs. Since the county first received the equity program funds, cultivators have expressed concerns during public meetings over whether the existing restrictions are too narrow or stringent to assist local cultivators seeking permits, and whether the program’s timeline for grant funding would be adequate for the urgent financial needs of eligible cultivators.
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