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Local Government Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Project Cost Share Program is sponsored by Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO). This grant program provides matching funds to local governments and rural regional development councils for rural business development investments.
Projects must assist Maryland's farming, forestry, or seafood industries, including potentially agritourism activities, or businesses that produce foodstuffs or other goods that grow in the soil or water, and the packaging and/or value-added processing and marketing of such products. Water and air quality improvement projects that contribute to business sustainability may also be eligible.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local economic development offices or regional rural development councils in Maryland. Projects must fit MARBIDCO's economic development profile, assisting Maryland's farming, forestry, or seafood industries. Direct beneficiaries (farmers) have a lifetime maximum of $15,000. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000 (maximum $15,000 lifetime for individual farmers, $25,000 annually per jurisdiction). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Local Government Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Project Cost Share Program is funded by Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maryland. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Financing Fund is sponsored by Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) in partnership with Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This fund provides affordable, subsidized loan financing to commercial watermen and other entrepreneurs in Maryland wishing to start or expand shellfish operations, including oyster aquaculture. Loan funds can be used for substrate, seed, or capital equipment.
Maryland Urban Agriculture Commercial Lending Incentive Grant is sponsored by Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO). This grant provides an incentive for beginning urban farmers to seek commercial lender financing for the development of their urban agricultural enterprises, including the purchase of farm property in an eligible urban area.
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