Maryland Cold Storage Grant Program
Maryland Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation
Closed October 31, 2022
This grant assists those in the farming and commercial fishing industries with the purchase of cold storage equipment and installation assistance if needed. MARBIDCO will match up to 50% of the cost of the project, with a maximum grant award amount of $1,000.
Eligibility
Farmers and watermen with at least $1,000 in agricultural or seafood product sales in calendar years 2021 or 2022. The eligible applicants can include sole proprietorships, partnerships, cooperatives, and LLCs.
Commercial Watermen must have an active Tidal Fisheries License (TFL) with the Department of Natural Resources and provide the TFL number on the application form. Shellfish Aquaculture farmers must be an active leaseholder with the Department of Natural Resources and provide the lease number on the application from.
Grant funds and matching funds must be used to purchase and install cold storage equipment, including:
Large coolers
Ice machines
On-boat or On-dock cold storage
Reach-in refrigerator/freezer
Walk-in refrigerator/freezer
On-truck cold storage (does not include costs related to purchase a truck)
Third-party costs related to installation of cold storage unit or construction of cold storage facility
Terms
Applicants are required to pay for at least 50% of the eligible project cost.
Application Instructions
Send application (below) electronically to scriste@marbidco.org or mail to:
MARBIDCO
Maryland Producer Cold Storage Grant Program
c/o Sierra Criste
1410 Forest Drive, Suite 21
Annapolis, MD 21403
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Details
Deadline
October 31, 2022
Financial Instrument
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Minimum Award Amount
January 1, 200
Maximum Award Amount
$1,000
Updated September 18, 2023
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