Climate Smart Agriculture Grant Programs (CSAP) support Massachusetts farms with equipment and infrastructure to protect natural resources, improve efficiency, and strengthen climate resilience.
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.
Agricultural Climate Resiliency (ACRE) Program supports Massachusetts farms with equipment and infrastructure to conserve resources, improve environmental performance, and build climate resilience.
Agricultural Energy Grant Program (ENER) supports Massachusetts agricultural operations with energy-saving equipment and infrastructure to lower operating costs and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
Climate Smart Farm Equipment Grant supports Washington commercial farms with production equipment that reduces greenhouse gas emissions or increases carbon storage to advance agricultural resilience.
RFP 0430 - Climate Resilient Farming Program - Round 10 supports New York farms with management practices that reduce emissions, store carbon, and strengthen resilience to changing climate conditions.
Agricultural Composting Improvement Grant Program (ACIP) supports Massachusetts agricultural composters with equipment and infrastructure to improve compost quality, efficiency, and beneficial use.