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Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, administered in partnership with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, that funds infrastructure investments to strengthen local and regional food supply chains.
The program supports projects such as food processing, aggregation, storage, and distribution improvements that increase the capacity of Massachusetts farms, food hubs, cooperatives, and food businesses. Award amounts have ranged from approximately $50,000 to $450,000. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts farms, food hubs, cooperatives, and food businesses involved in processing or distribution infrastructure.
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Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program * Return to Grants and Opportunities **Program Purpose and Status** The purpose of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program is to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain, to provide more and better markets to small farms and food businesses, to support the development of value-added products for consumers, fair prices, fair wages, and new and safe job opportunities.
RFSI has provided about $400 million in funding to all States and Territories (States). States are working in partnership with USDA on competitive subawards that supports producers and farm businesses in obtaining equipment or developing their middle of the supply chain infrastructure.
States may also use a limited portion of funds to develop and/or strengthen supply chain coordination and targeted market development services for local and regional products. Please visit your State Department of Agriculture website for program and contact information, which can be found on the RFSI State Grants Status tab. Please visit your State Department of Agriculture website for program and contact information.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Massachusetts farms, food hubs, cooperatives, food businesses (e. g. , processing/distribution infrastructure) Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Variable (e.g., $50,000–$450,000 awarded) 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.