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MDAR Farm Viability Enhancement Program (FVEP) is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). Offers business planning assistance and technical support to increase farm viability, including grants for farm improvement projects.
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The Farm Viability Enhancement Program (FVEP)provides business planning, technical assistance, and grants to commercial farms to improve farm viability and preserves and supports the stewardship of agricultural resources. The program provides one on one business planning assistance and technical assistance in areas of need such as family succession, marketing, or financial tracking to help increase farm viability.
Participants selected to participate in the program may be offered grant funds of up to $90,000, $130,000 or $175,000 for identified farm improvement projects in return for signing an agricultural covenant on the farm property to keep it in agricultural use for a 10 or 15-year term.
Eligible uses of funds include farm capital projects such as building or renovating barns, farmstands, wash pack facilities, farm equipment, or improving resources such as wells or fencing. This program is currently accepting applications. Please review _Request for Response (RFR)_ before filling out _Application Form_, both available at this Farm Viability COMMBUYS link.
**Applications are due by 4:00pm on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. ** * Open PDF file, 181. 47 KB, FVEP Frequently Asked Questions(English, PDF 181.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Massachusetts farm business owners with at least 5 acres of land in agricultural use for commercial purposes, operating for at least three years, and generating a minimum gross farm income of $40,000 in 2025. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $175,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 14, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
MDAR Farm Viability Enhancement Program (FVEP) is funded by Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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