The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is soliciting proposals from non-profit organizations dedicated to and experienced with projects that will enhance agricultural education in K-12 public or private schools within […]
Opportunity Topic: Agriculture/Food Security
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture requests applications for the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program to conduct projects that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of fresh […]
FY24 Food Justice Frontline Program Administrative Program Pilot
This program assists with the administrative costs of nonprofits that provide access to land to low-income and moderate-income individuals for agricultural production or food security jobs to individuals in communities […]
FY24 Local Food Policy Council Grant
This program provides financial resources to cover the costs of initiatives including the development, capacity building, food system assessments/evaluations, and education for Massachusetts local food policy councils, emerging food policy […]
Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program
In FY 2024, two project types will be funded: 1) Planning Projects, and 2) Community Food Projects. Planning Projects provide early-stage investment in new, startup projects or to invest in […]
Agricultural Preservation Restriction Improvement Program
The purpose of the Program is to help sustain active commercial farming on land that has already been protected by Department funds through the APR Program. The Program offers business […]
Farm Viability Enhancement Program
The purpose of the Program is to provide business planning and technical assistance to established farmers to increase the financial viability of their farm businesses, and to preserve and support […]
Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture Program
The purposes of the MEGA Program are to: In Phase I of the program, business planning and technical assistance will be provided, requiring active participation by the applicant(s) selected to […]
Urban Agriculture Grant Program
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 […]
Round 2 Agricultural Fair Economic Recovery Grant Program
Round 2 of The Agricultural Fair Economic Recovery Grant, funded by the Massachusetts Legislature, is to provide economic recovery related to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic for Massachusetts Fairs. Major […]