The purpose of the MDAR Urban Agriculture Program is to advance Commonwealth goals and objectives, leverage collective resources, and support projects designed to increase the production, processing, and marketing of produce grown and sold in urban centers across the Commonwealth and allow municipal governments and non-profits to enhance the development of community gardens. The Program seeks proposals that demonstrate strategies for municipalities to increase access to affordable, fresh food for urban residents, address the challenges of small-scale farming in densely populated centers, and create direct markets in low-moderate income neighborhoods.