AKIPTAN
CLIMATE SMART
COMMODITIES PROGRAM
FINANCING NOTICE
Akiptan continues to have a record demand of applications and while this means that our style of financing and technical assistance is needed, it is also generating a longer waiting period during the application process. However, our staff is doing the best that they can to process all applications in a timely manner, while also making sure that borrowers continue to receive proper technical assistance and beneficial financing. Please know that the timeline is currently a few months out from application submission to the Loan Committee for review. If you have concerns about the timeline of your application, please reach out to your loan officer or email us at info@akiptan.org.
CLIMATE SMART COMMODITIES PROGRAM
The project provides forgivable operating loans to Native producers, in addition to nationwide education, outreach, marketing and technical assistance. Akiptan offers climate-smart loans that are designed to allow producers to build their balance sheet and increase their cash flow all while implementing climate-smart agriculture practices. ​​
•Farmers must provide partners with
authorization to obtain a subsidiary
print and FSA Tract Maps from USDA
for each crop year they are enrolled,
which will be used for routine grant
reporting.
• Enrolled farmers must certify they
have control of the land for the
length of the agreement term.
• Farmers cannot receive federal
funds for the same practice on the
same land at the same time while
enrolled in the Innovative Finance
Initiative.
• Entities receiving the loan are
required to improve the ability
of Indian producers to generate
climate-smart agricultural
commodities in Indian country.
• Farmers must demonstrate
implementation and completion of
at least one climate-smart practice.
• All applicants must be actively
involved in the day-to-day labor
and management decisions of the
operation.
WE can also list the 8 practices here if you'd like? in the same format as the sheet
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