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Massachusetts Urban Agriculture Program
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Closed May 19, 2025
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.
Eligibility
Who May Apply?
Municipalities
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
Application Instructions
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:
Rose Arruda
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
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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Details
Deadline
May 19, 2025
Financial Instrument
Grant
Minimum Award Amount
$1,000
Maximum Award Amount
$100,000
Updated May 6, 2025
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