The primary goal of the UAIP projects is to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. The UAIP grants support planning and implementation activities. Planning activities will initiate, […]
Opportunity Topic: Agriculture/Food Security
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program Grant
To build resilience across the middle-of-the-food-supply-chain within Massachusetts. Funds will support expanded capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products. […]
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program and provides mandatory funds for which supports education, mentoring, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers and ranchers. […]
Agriculture Education Grant Program
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 […]
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 […]