Description
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is offering grant opportunities through the Massachusetts Urban Agriculture Program (MUAP) to support commercial and community-based urban agriculture projects. The program aims to expand the production, processing, and marketing of food grown in Massachusetts cities and strengthen community-based food production systems. Eligible projects include capital improvements such as building upgrades, land acquisition, equipment purchases, and workforce development related to urban farming. Applicants must be located within Massachusetts and operate or support a commercial urban agriculture enterprise or community food production initiative. The maximum funding award is $100,000, and applicants are required to provide a minimum cash match based on the project type.
• Eligible projects: urban food production, environmental sustainability, community food access, and farm-based workforce development
• Eligible applicants: municipalities, federal or state recognized Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, public or nonprofit educational institutions, and commercial urban farms
• Maximum funding award: $100,000
• Match requirement: 25% cash match for requests over $15,000
• Project duration: no later than June 30, 2027