Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program
Forecasted
Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program supports Massachusetts food enterprises with capital infrastructure and equipment to strengthen supply chains and equitable access to nutritious, local food.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: FY27: $10,000–$500,000 reimbursement grants with a 20% cash match
Summary: Supports capital infrastructure and equipment that strengthen Massachusetts’ food supply chain and improve equitable access to nutritious, local food.
Key Information: FY28 requirements remain to be finalized; FY27 applicants needed three consecutive years of operation in Massachusetts.
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) administers the Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program to strengthen food production, processing, storage, distribution, and access throughout the Commonwealth. It funds durable capital infrastructure and equipment, with contracted installation or construction labor where necessary. Local food includes products grown, raised, harvested, or produced and consumed in Massachusetts, including food sourced from nearby states.
The program prioritizes equitable access to affordable, nutritious, preferably local and culturally relevant foods for underserved and under-resourced communities. Other priorities include addressing vulnerabilities during extreme weather or supply-chain disruptions and expanding mid-supply-chain capacity connecting local producers with Massachusetts consumers. FY28 details will be outlined in the next Request for Responses (RFR); the funding and application requirements below describe FY27.
