The John May Farm Safety Fund is dedicated to enhancing the safety and well-being of New York farms by providing matching funds to small and mid-sized farming operations for repairs and upgrades that aim to create a safer workplace. By adopting a cost-sharing model, the fund encourages farmers to address safety concerns promptly, offering to cover 50% of the costs for safety improvements, up to a maximum of $5,000. The process involves an application submission, a preliminary review by NYCAMH staff, an on-farm safety survey, committee review, application approval, project completion, and finally, the awarding of funds upon successful submission of a final expenditure summary and proof of project completion.