FY26 MDAR GRANT- LFPC Local Food Policy Council Program

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is soliciting proposals to enhance the work of existing and newly forming local food policy councils and food working groups across Massachusetts. The goal is to accelerate development, increase capacity, and facilitate connections and opportunities for peer-to-peer learning to support the Massachusetts local food system. Proposals should address the impacts of cuts to federal programs through food security initiatives and prioritize capacity building of groups working on systemic, holistic approaches to feeding people and working in sectors throughout the food system. • Eligible projects include training, community outreach, needs assessments, and education initiatives. • Applicants must demonstrate how their project will contribute to the creation or furthering of the state's local food system. • A maximum award of $20,000 per project is available, with a total of $250,000 in funding available. • Applications must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM on December 9, 2025.