Agricultural Composting Improvement Grant Program (ACIP)
The Massachusetts ACIP grant funds equipment and facility upgrades to help agricultural composters improve composting operations and on-farm compost use for greater efficiency and sustainability.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to 80% of project/equipment costs, maximum $50,000 per applicant.
Summary: Supports agricultural composters in Massachusetts with funding for equipment and facility upgrades to improve composting operations and on-farm compost use.
Description
This program provides financial support to agricultural composters in Massachusetts, enabling them to enhance the management and efficiency of their composting operations. Funding is available for new equipment purchases or facility upgrades—such as screeners, spreaders, turners, mixers, windrow covers, compost pads, and advanced technology systems—aimed at optimizing compost management and utilization on farms. The grant is administered as part of the Climate Smart Agriculture Program (CSAP), which streamlines several related funding opportunities into a single application process to improve farm sustainability and resilience.
