Agriculture/Food Security
Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program
The CFPCGP projects are to be designed to require a one-time contribution of Federal assistance to become self-sustaining and meet short- and long-term goals. Applicants are required to address two …
Farmers Market Sustainability Grant Program
Projects should enhance Massachusetts farmers markets through strategic planning, promotion, marketing, consumer education, and infrastructure improvements. Farmers markets, as defined by MDAR’s policy on farmers markets, are eligible to apply …
Type: Build Your Capacity
Mass Agricultural Fairs Infrastructure Grant
The purpose of the Program is to assist Agricultural Fairs with capital improvementsthrough rehabilitating existing and/or building new infrastructure to advance their viabilityand sustainability. Eligible funds must be used for …
Type: Implement Your Project
Farming Reinforces Education and Student Health (FRESH) Grant
The purpose of this state funded competitive grant program is to encourage National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Child Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) sponsors to start or expand their …
Type: Give or Receive Technical Assistance, Implement Your Project
FARM TRANSFER PLAN ASSISTANCE (“Farm-Pass”)
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (“MDAR” or the “Department”) seeks responses from owners of commercial farms in Massachusetts that have identified a successor(s) to transfer the farm to and …
Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Program
The Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans (AgVets) Program provides grants to non-profits to increase the number of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through comprehensive, hands-on and immersive model …
Composting and Food Waste Reduction
The goals and objectives of this program are: …
Type: Implement Your Project
Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmer and Ranchers (2501 Program)
The overall goal of the 2501 Program is to encourage and assist underserved farmers and ranchers, military veteran farmers and ranchers, and beginning farmers and ranchers with owning and operating …
Agricultural Composting Improvement Grant
The goal of the Agricultural Composting Improvement Program is to help agricultural composters improve the overall management of their agricultural composting operations, and to facilitate compost use on agricultural units. …
Type: Implement Your Project
SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grant
The Process and Technology Improvement Grant (PTIG) program supports efforts by state agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and implement projects that use technology to improve the …
Type: Implement Your Project