M.S.P.A. Grant Program
Funding Amount
$500 - $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
M.S.P.A. Grant Program
Funder: Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture
Geographic Scope: Massachusetts
Award Range: $500 - $25,000, with typical grant size approximately $5,000
Focus Areas
The Society offers grants for projects that:
Current Areas of Interest:
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 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
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