Funding Amount

US $500 - US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

M.S.P.A. Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Massachusetts Society For Promoting Agriculture
Amount: US $500 - US $25,000
Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Summary

The M.S.P.A. Grant, offered by the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, provides financial support to projects that enhance agriculture in Massachusetts. With grants ranging from $500 to $25,000, the Society focuses on initiatives that are economically and environmentally sound, promote knowledge of farming, and stimulate research in new areas. Founded in 1792, the Society has a long-standing commitment to advancing agricultural practices and supporting farmers in the region.

Overview

M.S.P.A. Grant The Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture provides grants (and, on occasion, loans and investment funding) to enterprises which, in the judgement of the Trustees of the Society, will promote agriculture in Massachusetts. Founded in 1792, the Society has for over 200 years offered financial assistance to forward-looking individuals and enterprises committed to the cause of agriculture and agricultural land use in Massachusetts. Grants are offered by the Society for projects: That will benefit agriculture practiced in Massachusetts in a manner that is both economically and environmentally sound;That will broaden the knowledge of and support for farmers and farming in Massachusetts;That would not be likely to receive funding from government or corporate sources, but where a grant from the Society would enhance the chances of such funding by way of matching grants;That would stimulate research in new areas. The range of grants recently made is between $500 and $25,000, with a typical grant size approximately $5,000. Applicants should anticipate the usual time needed for consideration of grants to be a minimum of three months from the date of submission.

Eligibility

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What Massachusetts Society for Promoting actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
10
Total given
$255K
Median grant
$25K
Range
$10K–$50K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 90%, New Hampshire 10%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Agawam, MA; Great Barrington, MA.
  • 30% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation · Agawam, MA

    Local farmer awards program

    $50K

  • New Entry Sustainable Farming Project · Boston, MA

    To support the development and deployment of a new website

    $38K

  • Conservation Law Foundation · Boston, MA

    To support the work of the legal food hub

    $25K

  • Berkshire Agricultural Ventures · Great Barrington, MA

    To support the continuance of providing business technical assistance to lodal farms…

    $25K

  • Cisa - Communtiy Involved in Sustaining Agriculture · South Deerfield, MA

    Technical assistance for farmers contemplating an exit from farming and prioritizing…

    $25K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

agriculture

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