Agricultural Climate Resiliency (ACRE) Program
Forecasted
Agricultural Climate Resiliency (ACRE) Program supports Massachusetts agricultural operations with equipment and infrastructure to conserve natural resources and strengthen climate resilience.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline) | May 2027 (CSAP application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000; 80% reimbursement with a 20% applicant contribution
Summary: Supports equipment and infrastructure that help Massachusetts agricultural operations conserve resources and strengthen climate resilience.
Key Information: Applicants must meet the current RFR’s agricultural-operation, operational-history, and site-control requirements.
Description
The Agricultural Climate Resiliency (ACRE) Program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), provides reimbursement funding for equipment and infrastructure that conserve natural resources, improve environmental stewardship, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of agricultural production. Applications are submitted through the combined Climate Smart Agriculture Program (CSAP).
ACRE supports improvements in irrigation efficiency, soil health, water quality, nutrient and manure management, environmental monitoring, and precision agriculture. It also supports adaptation to drought, flooding, excessive rainfall, heat, and other climate-related challenges. Examples include drip irrigation, no-till equipment, manure storage improvements, weather stations, drainage improvements, crop-protection high tunnels, livestock shade structures, and dairy barn ventilation. Projects must address a clearly identified environmental or climate-related need and deliver measurable conservation or climate benefits.
