Local Government Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Project Cost Share Program
This program funds Maryland local government-led projects that advance agricultural, forestry, and seafood industry innovation and sustainability in partnership with MARBIDCO.
Funder: Maryland Agricultural and Resource Based-Industry Development Corporation
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: $10,000 maximum per project; $5,000 for FSMA-related grants; $3,000 for deer fences, solar systems, or generators; $25,000 annual jurisdiction cap; $15,000 lifetime max per designee
Summary: Supports Maryland local governments with matching grants for projects that strengthen agricultural and resource-based industries in partnership with MARBIDCO.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted by local/regional economic development offices using their own-source funds.
Description
This program provides matching grants to Maryland local and regional economic development offices to support projects that foster the growth and sustainability of the state's agricultural, forestry, and seafood sectors. The goal is to incentivize local investment in rural business development, aiding projects that enhance production, processing, marketing, and sustainability of resource-based industries. The program emphasizes collaboration between local governments and rural businesses, with a focus on projects that align with MARBIDCO’s mission to support Maryland’s rural economy.
