Agriculture/Food Security
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 …
Type: Implement Your Project
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 …
Type: Implement Your Project
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 …
Type: Build Your Capacity
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 …
Type: Build Your Capacity
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 …
Type: Give or Receive Technical Assistance, Implement Your Project
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 …
Type: Give or Receive Technical Assistance, Plan Your Project
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 …
Type: Implement Your Project
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 …