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Urban Agriculture Program (Massachusetts) is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). 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.
It also supports community food production initiatives. A 25% match is required for land requests and other requests exceeding $15,000.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Applicants must be located within Massachusetts and operate or support a commercial urban agriculture enterprise or community food production initiative. Eligible applicants include municipalities, federal or state recognized Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, public or nonprofit educational institutions, and commercial urban farms with at least three years of documented urban farming experience. Community Garden and Community Food Production proposals may only be submitted by municipalities or nonprofit organizations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $50,000 (commercial urban agriculture); up to $20,000 (community gardens); up to $150,000 (land acquisition) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 18, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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