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Agricultural Composting Improvement Grant Program (ACIP) is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources that funds agricultural composting operations in Massachusetts. The program supports equipment purchases and projects that facilitate best management practices, utilize compost for agricultural purposes, and enhance overall composting operation management.
Eligible applicants include agricultural composters in Massachusetts. Awards reach up to $75,000 per project.
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MDAR Accepting Applications for Agricultural Composting Improvement Program - RecyclingWorks Massachusetts MDAR Accepting Applications for Agricultural Composting Improvement Program The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is currently accepting applications for its Agricultural Composting Improvement Program (ACIP).
The program assists agricultural composters by funding projects and equipment to facilitate best management practices, utilize compost for agricultural purposes, and enhance overall management of agricultural composting operations. Eligible applicants include farmers engaged in production agriculture for commercial purposes (as defined by Massachusetts law) and who are engaged in agricultural composting.
MDAR will consider projects that fund facility improvements such as compost pads, windrow covers, or system upgrades, as well as the following equipment purchases: Grant awards will fund a maximum of 50% of total project or equipment costs, up to $50,000. Grant applications are due November 9, 2018 by 4:00pm ET . Please view MDAR’s Request for Response Document for more details about the eligibility requirements and application process.
For questions or more information, please contact Sean Bowen at MDAR at 617-626-1724 or sean. bowen@state. ma.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individuals, businesses, and organizations in Massachusetts involved in composting. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Massachusetts Food System Collaborative Resiliency Grants is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources that funds food businesses and nonprofits working to strengthen the resilience of the Massachusetts food system. Projects focused on local food access, supply chain improvements, climate adaptation, and food security initiatives are prioritized. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts-based food businesses and nonprofit organizations. Awards range from $10,000 to $75,000. The deadline for the most recent cycle was February 28, 2026. This program supports efforts to build a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient local food economy across the Commonwealth.
Food Security Infrastructure Grant FY27 (FSIG) is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) that funds strategic capital investments that strengthen the Massachusetts food system and improve equitable access to nutritious, locally grown food. The program supports infrastructure projects such as equipment purchases, facility upgrades, and capital improvements at food enterprises. Awards range from $10,000 to $500,000. Eligible applicants must be located and operating in Massachusetts, have operated continuously for at least three years, and run or support a commercial or noncommercial food enterprise contributing to the state's food system. The application deadline is May 4, 2026.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.