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Maryland Soybean Board Green Events Program

MARYLAND SOYBEAN BOARD

Foundation Annual Agriculture Grants

Funding Amount

Varies (competitive grants to agricultural events)

Deadline

October 31, 2026

205 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Maryland Soybean Board Green Events Program

Overview: The Maryland Soybean Board's Green Events Program provides grants to agricultural fairs and expos through a competitive process to promote soy-based products and soybean industry at public events.

Geographic Scope: Maryland

Eligible Applicants:

  • Agricultural fairs

  • Agricultural expos

  • Farm-related public events
  • Focus Areas:

  • Promotion of soy-based products

  • Soybean industry awareness at public events

  • Educational displays featuring soybean innovations

  • Products using soybean oil and soy-based materials (synthetic lawns, biofuel, etc.)
  • Program Details:

  • Competitive grant process with RFP in fall

  • Funds projects that showcase soybean products at agricultural venues

  • Example: Grant provided soy-based synthetic lawn (Syntipede 354) for Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park Exhibit Barn (2016)

  • Soybean oil used in products displaces petroleum-based materials (e.g., 60% of petroleum-based polyurethane in SYNLawn backing)
  • Contact:

  • Danielle Farace, Executive Director

  • Office: 443.812.4526

  • Email: danielle@mdsoy.com

  • Website: https://www.mdsoy.com
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline:

  • Request for Proposals issued in fall

  • Competitive selection process

  • Awards announced for following year
  • Application Requirements:

  • Proposal describing event/project

  • Budget and budget justification

  • Description of how soybean products will be featured

  • Expected attendance/impact
  • Submission:

  • Contact Maryland Soybean Board for current RFP details

  • Submit through competitive grant process
  • For Current Information:

  • Visit https://www.mdsoy.com for announcements and application deadlines
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    agriculture

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