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Urban Agriculture Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) that funds commercial urban agriculture projects designed to increase production, processing, and marketing of locally grown produce across Massachusetts cities.
The program prioritizes strategies to address food insecurity and expand access to fresh, local produce in urban neighborhoods with high concentrations of low-to-moderate income residents. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public or nonprofit educational or public health institutions, and established urban farmers with more than three years of commercial urban farming experience.
Awards go up to $50,000, with the application deadline on July 15, 2026.
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utm_medium=referral The purpose of the MDAR Urban Agriculture Program is to advance Commonwealth goals and objectives, leverage collective resources, and support commercial projects designed to increase the production, processing, and marketing of produce grown and sold in urban centers across the Commonwealth.
Expenditures will promote strategies to address food insecurity and to increase access of fresh, local produce in urban neighborhoods with a high concentration of low-moderate income residents.
Nonprofit Organizations 501(c)(3) Public or non-profit educational or public health institutions Established urban farmer with more than three (3) years of commercial urban farming experience Read the Request for Responses on the COMMBUYS portal . Submit your completed application by email to Rose. Arruda@mass.
gov Or mail you application materials to: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources 251 Causeway Street, Suite 500 If you apply by mail, make sure that you have a complete application as described in the RFR. Submissions must not exceed six (6) double-sided pages (exclusive of attachments). The bidder shall submit one (1) signed original and four (4) copies of the proposal, as well as an electric copy.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities, non-profit organizations, and individuals/businesses engaged in urban agriculture within Massachusetts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Urban Agriculture Program 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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