Farmland Partnership Program
This grant funds collaborative research and implementation projects advancing the Massachusetts Farmland Action Plan to protect, enhance, and ensure equitable access to farmland statewide.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per awardee (maximum $300,000 for single-applicant projects); minimum award $100,000; 2-year project period
Summary: Funds collaborative projects to implement the Massachusetts Farmland Action Plan by protecting, enhancing, and ensuring access to farmland statewide.
Key Information: Forecasted grant—dates and details are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
The Massachusetts Farmland Partnership Program provides significant funding to support projects that implement the Massachusetts Farmland Action Plan (MFAP) at local, regional, or statewide levels. The program's core aim is to foster strong networks among partners—such as nonprofits, land trusts, municipalities, tribal governments, and agricultural service providers—to protect farmland, enhance farm viability, and ensure equitable access to farmland. Funded projects must align with specific tasks in the MFAP Implementation Matrix and demonstrate collaboration, systemic impact, and support for historically underserved farmers.
