Agricultural Energy Grant Program (ENER)
Agricultural Energy Grant Program (ENER) supports Massachusetts agricultural operations with energy-saving equipment and infrastructure to lower operating costs and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Due Dates: October 23, 2026 (Applications open) | November 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM (Application deadline) | June 30, 2027 (Completion and invoicing)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000; 80% reimbursement with a minimum 20% applicant cash match
Summary: Supports Massachusetts agricultural operations with equipment and infrastructure that reduce energy use, lower costs, and deliver eligible renewable-energy benefits.
Key Information: FY2027 CSAP Round II is limited to RFR-listed projects and excludes operations awarded FY2027 CSAP Round I funding.
Description
The Agricultural Energy Grant Program (ENER), administered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), provides reimbursement funding for equipment and infrastructure addressing clearly identified agricultural energy needs. It supports measurable energy savings, lower operating costs, improved efficiency, and reduced greenhouse-gas emissions. General program examples include efficient dairy and maple equipment, greenhouse thermal improvements, agricultural building retrofits, refrigeration, heating, ventilation, lighting, controls, and eligible solar photovoltaic systems.
Applications are submitted through the Climate Smart Agriculture Programs (CSAP). The FY2027 Round II Environmental Resiliency Grant is a limited solicitation for targeted, installation-ready equipment and infrastructure, including agricultural energy-efficiency and emissions-reduction improvements. Not all projects supported by the broader ENER program are available in this round: the Round II Request for Responses (RFR) determines current eligibility.
