Open Application Period for MDAR Grants

Financing opportunities through the Mass Food Trust Program and PVGrows Investment Fund

Funding for the MA Food Security Infrastructure Grant will be allocated on a reimbursement basis. The PVGrows Investment Fund and Mass Food Trust Program are offering short-term or ‘bridge’ loans to food and farm businesses to cover the upfront costs. […]

Massachusetts Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program

The state of Massachusetts has released a Request for Responses (RFR) for project proposals through a new Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program to ensure that individuals and families have access to fresh, local food. Applications are being sought from among […]

2020 Grants and Incentives for Northeast Agriculture listings from Farm Credit East

Farm Credit East has released their 2020 guide to Grants and Incentives in the Northeast. This document contains grants and other incentives available in the Northeast states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island […]

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)

CFAP makes direct payments to farmers of certain eligible commodities, including dairy, livestock (beef, pork, lamb), non-specialty crops and wool, and some specialty crops. Eligible producers of specified agricultural commodities who have suffered a 5% or greater decline as a […]

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures: Grants and Loans

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures provides financing and technical assistance to food and farming entrepreneurs and local businesses to help them become more resilient and thrive in today’s challenging economic and environmental landscape. BAV helps entrepreneurs and businesses gain access to financial support by […]