Grants to Massachusetts Farmers in Eligible Locations for Infrastructure Improvements

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Application Deadline

01/31/23

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Geographic Focus

USA: Massachusetts: Farm must be located in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin or Berkshire County of Massachusetts or a member of Berkshire Grown or CISA

Local Farmer Awards

Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF)

Agency: Foundation

GrantWatch ID #178258

Grant Description

Grants of up to $2,500 to Massachusetts farmers in eligible locations for infrastructure improvements. Funding is intended for physical enhancements and farm equipment purchases that improve efficiency or expand operations. Eligible farms grow, harvest, and market their own products, and are located in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire County.

Applicants should explain why the proposed project is critical or valuable to the farm's future (for example, how it will help increase production and/or sales, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.) If possible, the application should provide quantitative information on how the project will provide a return on investment.

Examples of winning projects:

Hoophouse
Irrigation equipment
Row cover and supports to protect crops from deer
Winter water and electricity
Vacuum Sealer
Egg Washer
Electric Fencing
Insect exclusion netting
Trailer high crop sprayer
Vacuum Seeder
High Tunnel Updates
Jang Seeders
Herbal processing equipment upgrade
Bulk Grain Silo
Paper Pot Transplanter

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Eligibility:

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility:
- Must have annual gross sales of at least $10,000
- Farm must be located in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire County of Massachusetts -- OR
- If not located in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin or Berkshire County, be a member of Berkshire Grown or CISA
- Farm must grow, harvest, and market its own agricultural products as more than 50% of the economic activity

Examples of what the award cannot be used for:
- Farm stands
- Farmstand refrigerators unless also used for cold storage
- Delivery Vehicles
- General maintenance
- Hiring staff
- Marketing & Signage
- Purchasing livestock
- Labeling Machines

Pre-Application Information:

Timeline:
- Application Opens: January 1, 2023
- Application Closes: January 31, 2023
- Final Decisions communicated via email – by the end of March
- Award Checks mailed – by the end of April or within 2 weeks of anticipated project start date
- Recipients submit a short online project report – October 2023

This is a competitive application for a limited number of awards. Reviewers do not know the names of the farmers or farms whose applications are being evaluated.

If you applied and did not win an award, the Foundation encourages you to try again. If you applied and did receive an award in the past, the Foundation also encourages you to apply again.

Additional Funding Information:

Estimated Size of Grant:

Up to $2,500

Term of Contract:

Project must start and finish in calendar year 2023.

Contact Information:

Apply online (from January 1): https://www.grantrequest.com/application.aspx?SA=SNA&FID=35790&sid=1644

Direct questions to:
Cari Carpenter:
Cari@HGF.org
413-276-0831

For technical assistance contact the Grants Department at Grants@hgf.org or call 413-276-0700 option 2.

Harold Grinspoon Foundation
67 Hunt Street, Suite 100
Agawam, MA 01001
413-276-0700
Info@HGF.org