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Massachusetts Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture Program

Applications are due by April 14, 2026.
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is accepting applications for Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture, which assist beginning farm businesses by providing technical assistance and business planning. Matching grant funds assist farmers whose goal is to raise agricultural products and who are developing their farms into commercially viable operations. Funds are typically used for equipment, infrastructure, or other capital improvements to implement strategies identified during the planning process.