The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is offering a grant opportunity to support strategic capital investments that increase food security, improve resilience across the Commonwealth’s food supply chain, and prioritize increased food security for underserved and under-resourced communities. Eligible applicants must be located and operating in Massachusetts, have been in operation for at least three consecutive years, and operate or support a commercial or noncommercial food enterprise that contributes to the Commonwealth’s food system and serves Massachusetts residents. • The grant will fund capital improvement investments, including the purchase of new equipment and contracted labor for installation or construction, that strengthen the Commonwealth’s food supply chain and improve equitable access to nutritious and preferably locally grown, raised, harvested, and caught foods. • Eligible projects must result in durable, functional infrastructure that supports food production, processing, aggregation, storage, distribution, or access. • Funding ranges from $10,000 to $500,000, and applicants must provide a minimum 20% cash match of eligible project costs. • The contract end date is June 30, 2027, with no options for extensions.