Funding Amount

$500 - $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • Projects that will benefit agriculture in Massachusetts are encouraged across a wide range of agricultural enterprises.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Massachusetts

Focus Areas

The Society offers grants for projects that:

  • Benefit agriculture practiced in Massachusetts in a manner that is both economically and environmentally sound
  • Broaden knowledge of and support for farmers and farming in Massachusetts
  • Would not be likely to receive funding from government or corporate sources, but where a grant from the Society would enhance chances of such funding through matching grants
  • Stimulate research in new areas

Current Areas of Interest:

  • Sustainable agriculture, including integrated pest management
  • Projects that directly benefit the farming community (e.g., overcoming environmental problems)
  • Projects with ancillary benefits such as preservation of farmland and open space
  • Unique marketing ideas
  • Education programs designed to encourage consumer awareness of Massachusetts farm products

Eligibility

Projects that will benefit agriculture in Massachusetts are encouraged across a wide range of agricultural enterprises.

What the Society Does NOT Fund

  • Fundraising campaigns generally subscribed to by the public
  • Building funds
  • Endowments
  • Regular budgets
  • For-profit enterprises

Timeline

Applicants should anticipate a minimum of three months from the date of submission for grant consideration.

Contact

Questions regarding applications should be directed via the contact page at promotingmassag.org.

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Download Application Materials:
    • Download the Application Form (PDF)
    • Download the Application Procedure Document (PDF)
    • Review the Application Procedure Document carefully before completing the form
  2. Complete the Application:
    • Complete the PDF application form electronically and save with your project name as the filename
    • Alternatively, print and fill in by hand (email via contact page to request mailing address for hard copies)
  3. Assemble Supporting Information:
    • Gather all supporting documentation as outlined in the Application Procedure Document
  4. Submit Application:
    • Submit via the online portal or by mail (request address via contact page)

Required Materials

  • Completed application form
  • Supporting information (specific requirements outlined in Application Procedure Document)

FAQs and Resources

  • Review the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page for common questions
  • Links to grant-writing resources available on the website
  • Contact the Society via contact page for questions not covered in FAQs

What Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
19
Total given
$271K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$1,000–$35K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 86%, New Hampshire 9%, District of Columbia 4%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; New Bedford, MA; Great Barrington, MA.
  • 16% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • The Carrot Project · Boston, MA

    To support the economic viability of ma farmers

    $35K

  • Coastal Foodshed · New Bedford, MA

    To fund the purchase of a refrigerated box truck

    $30K

  • Conservation Law Foundation · Boston, MA

    Operational support for its massachusetts legal food hub

    $25K

  • Berkshire Agricultural Ventures · Great Barrington, MA

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

    $25K

  • Land for Good Inc · Keene, NH

    To educate and support farmland owners in the commonwealth

    $25K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Agriculture
  • Environmental conservation

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