MDAR GRANT FY26- Farm Readiness Grant Program

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is offering grants to support targeted capital improvements that maintain and strengthen the Commonwealth's agricultural infrastructure. The grants will fund durable, long-lived capital investments that improve operational reliability, safety, environmental performance, and efficiency within the existing footprint of agricultural operations. Eligible projects include energy efficiency retrofits, monitoring and precision agriculture equipment, soil health equipment, food safety and cold storage equipment, and compost equipment. Applicants must be Massachusetts farmers who operate an agricultural business engaged in production agriculture and have been in continuous operation on the same property for at least three years. The maximum grant award is $50,000, and applicants are required to contribute a minimum of 20% cash match. • Eligible projects: energy efficiency retrofits, monitoring and precision agriculture equipment, soil health equipment, food safety and cold storage equipment, and compost equipment • Eligible applicants: Massachusetts farmers who operate an agricultural business engaged in production agriculture • Maximum grant award: $50,000 • Cash match requirement: 20% • Application deadline: March 17, 2026, 4:00 PM