Climate Smart Agriculture Grant Programs (CSAP)
Climate Smart Agriculture Grant Programs (CSAP) support Massachusetts farms with equipment and infrastructure to protect natural resources, improve efficiency, and strengthen climate resilience.
This grant was recently updated
New Round II clarifications require applicants themselves to have farmed the project property continuously for three years; prior agricultural use alone does not qualify. Solar PV, batteries, food-safety improvements and post-harvest shellfish shade structures are excluded; unsuccessful Round I applicants may reapply, but their projects must meet Round II eligibility.
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 per project; minimum 20% cash match; reimbursement funding
Summary: Supports installation-ready equipment and infrastructure on Massachusetts farms to improve environmental performance, resource efficiency, and climate resilience.
Key Information: Applicants must have operated continuously in commercial agricultural production on the project property for at least three years.
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) administers the Climate Smart Agriculture Grant Programs (CSAP) to support capital improvements on Massachusetts farms. The FY2027 Round II Environmental Resiliency Grant is a limited funding opportunity for installation-ready equipment and infrastructure that protect natural resources, improve environmental performance, strengthen climate resilience, and reduce agricultural energy use.
Round II targets soil health, efficient water use, nutrient and manure management, livestock-related water protection, energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and extreme heat protection. Projects should demonstrate measurable benefits and meaningful improvements beyond routine equipment replacement. This round is narrower than the regular CSAP program: food safety and composting projects are excluded, and the Round II Request for Responses (RFR) determines eligible projects and equipment.
