Find everything you need to apply for the Headwaters Farm Business Incubator Program here. The application period for the 2025 farming season runs from October 1st until 5:00 PM on November 30th, 2024.
How to apply:
To apply for the 2025 farming season in the Headwaters Farm Business Incubator Program, please fill out the application form. You can do that in several ways:
- Electronically – PDF and Word applications provided below, or you can fill out our online application. The PDF and Word documents can be saved and shared via Google Documents if you prefer.
- Fill it out by hand – print or request a hard copy, attaching additional pages if necessary
In addition to the application form, you are welcome to provide additional information, like a resume, crop or livestock plan, cash flow budget, enterprise budgets, balance sheet, or other information related to your farm, business or experience. However, these items are optional.
All applicants should review all of the Farmers Manual here.

EMSWCD values diversity and equity within our incubator program. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and traditionally underserved communities to apply.