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Agricultural Environmental Enhancement Program (AEEP) is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources that funds conservation practices on agricultural operations to protect water quality, ensure water conservation, and address air quality concerns.
Eligible projects include manure waste storage, irrigation efficiency improvements, water control structures, pesticide storage facilities, and livestock fencing near water resources. Farmers selected for the program are reimbursed up to $25,000 for materials and labor. Applicants must own land actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use and, where applicable, must hold an updated NRCS Conservation Plan.
Projects focused primarily on renewable energy should apply to the Massachusetts Ag-Energy Grant Program instead.
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Agricultural Environmental Enhancement Program (AEEP) | Beginning Farmer Network of Massachusetts Farm Employment Directory Agricultural Environmental Enhancement Program (AEEP) AEEP supports agricultural operations that are looking to install conservation practices that prevent direct impacts on water quality, ensure efficient use of water, as well as address impacts on air quality.
Farmers selected to participate in the program are reimbursed up to $25,000 for the cost of materials and labor necessary for the installation of the approved practice. AEEP will fund conservation practices that protect water quality, ensure water conservation, and address air quality issues. All projects where the primary focus is renewable energy or energy conservation would need to apply to the Massachusetts Ag-Energy Grant Program .
Some examples of conservation practices eligible for funding include manure waste storage, irrigation efficiency, water control structures, pesticide storage facilities, and fencing to keep livestock out of a water resource. Property must consist of land under the same ownership and be actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use. Aquaculture operations must possess a current valid shellfish license.
There is no minimum acreage requirement; however, projects that address significant resource concerns are more likely to receive funding. Where applicable, applicants must have proof of a written and updated NRCS Conservation Plan (flower growers and aquaculture operations are excluded from this requirement).
Developing a plan will qualify you to apply to AEEP, as well as USDA financial assistance programs to install the recommended practices. Please contact your local NRCS office to start the conservation plan. There is no charge for conservation planning.
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) http://www. mass. gov/eea/agencies/agr/about/divisions/aeep.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Agricultural or horticultural operations in Massachusetts; must have an updated NRCS Conservation Plan (with exceptions for flower growers and aquaculture). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $25,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Farm Viability Enhancement Program (FVEP) is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). This program provides business planning, technical assistance, and grants to help sustain active commercial farming on land protected through MDAR's Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) program. Grant funds may be offered for identified farm improvement projects in return for signing an agricultural covenant.
Stewardship Assistance and Restoration on APRs (SARA) is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources that funds restoration of inactive or underutilized Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) farmland. Eligible projects include land restoration, soil and water management, agricultural access improvements, site remediation, and pasture and cropland rehabilitation. Reimbursement grants of up to $50,000 are available, with applicants required to provide a cash match of at least 15% of total project costs. Eligible applicants must be located in Massachusetts and own or operate a commercial agricultural business on MDAR APR-protected land. The application deadline is April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Contracts are anticipated to begin in Fall 2026 and run through June 30, 2027.
The Horizon Europe RAISE Networks of Excellence for AI in Science - Agriculture and Environmental Pollution (HORIZON-RAISE-2026-01-02) funds one large-scale network of excellence applying AI to agricultural sciences and environmental pollution research. This is one of the first pilot topics under the Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE) initiative, part of the broader €100 million AI in Science programme in the Horizon Europe 2026-27 work programme. The project will establish collaborative networks deploying trustworthy AI applications for challenges in food systems, agricultural productivity, and environmental contamination monitoring and remediation.
Single Source: Chronic Kidney Diseases of UnceRtain Etiology (CKDu) in Agricultural Communities (CURE) Research Consortium- Renal and Environmental Science Core (U01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health. Single Source: Chronic Kidney Diseases of UnceRtain Etiology (CKDu) in Agricultural Communities (CURE) Research Consortium- Renal and Environmental Science Core (U01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from National Institutes of Health. Fiscal Year: 2027. Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.847. <p style="margin-left:0in;">The purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance the NIH mission by supporting the continuation of the Consortium to Study Chronic Kidney Disease of UnceRtain Etiology (CKDu) in Agricultural Communities (CURE).</p><p style="margin-left:0in;">Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology (CKDu) causes kidney failure in rural areas of many Low and Middle Income Countries, resulting in a large death toll among the young working age population. Environmental factors a...