Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture (MEGA)
MEGA, from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, advances early-stage Massachusetts farms with technical support and matching grants for science-driven business planning and capital improvements.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000, $20,000, or $30,000 per award (1:1 match required); cost-reimbursement basis.
Summary: Supports beginning Massachusetts farmers (1–10 years in business) with matching grants and technical assistance for capital improvements and business growth.
Key Information: Program is open only to for-profit farms operating in Massachusetts for 1–10 years; not open to nonprofits or farms outside MA.
Description
The Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture (MEGA) program is designed to help beginning farmers in Massachusetts—those who have been in business between one and ten years—develop their operations into commercially viable enterprises. Administered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, MEGA provides technical assistance (including mentorship), business planning services, and matching grant funds for farm equipment, infrastructure, or capital improvements. Awarded funds must be used to implement growth strategies identified during the business planning process, with a focus on enhancing long-term farm viability.
