Maryland Agriculture Grants

This funding opportunity supports licensed dairy processors and brands in the Northeast to initiate or expand co-packing arrangements, scale production, and enhance their product offerings.

This award recognizes and rewards Maryland landowners engaged in farming, ranching, or forestry who demonstrate exceptional voluntary conservation practices that enhance soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Maryland farmers and agricultural organizations for innovative practices that improve soil health and promote agroforestry initiatives.

This funding opportunity is designed to support commercial food aggregators and distributors in Montgomery County, Maryland, to improve access to locally sourced foods for institutions like schools and hospitals while enhancing the local food system and economy.

This grant provides financial support to dairy farmers and related organizations in the Northeast to improve farm operations, enhance milk quality, and address climate challenges.

This program provides financial support to local agricultural producers in Frederick County, Maryland, to help them expand or diversify their operations through innovative practices and infrastructure improvements.

This program provides financial assistance to Maryland agricultural producers to help them secure federal funding for developing and marketing value-added agricultural products.

This program provides financial assistance to local farmers and agricultural businesses in Washington County, Maryland, to modernize operations and implement innovative practices for sustainable growth.

This grant provides funding to nonprofits, land trusts, and community organizations in Maryland for projects that promote tree planting on agricultural lands and enhance local environmental stewardship.

This grant provides funding to support local agricultural businesses and initiatives in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, helping them improve operations, marketing, and sustainability efforts.

This program provides financial support to local farmers in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia to help them grow and deliver fresh produce to food assistance organizations, addressing food insecurity and strengthening the local farming economy.

This program provides financial assistance to historically underserved farmers in the southeastern U.S. for essential infrastructure improvements and support for new farming operations.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County to expand community gardening initiatives that increase access to fresh food for residents facing food insecurity.

This funding opportunity supports economic and community development projects in Maryland's rural areas, targeting entrepreneurship, agriculture, workforce training, and cooperative initiatives, and is available to local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions serving these communities.

This funding opportunity supports established dairy farmers, processors, brands, and producer associations in the Northeast to improve food safety, obtain certifications, and enhance market access through various projects.

This program provides funding to dairy processors in the Northeast to modernize their operations by acquiring specialized equipment that improves efficiency, product quality, and sustainability.

The Maryland Department of Commerce is offering the Build the Future Grant Pilot Program, providing up to $2 million per fiscal year for innovation infrastructure projects in various technology sectors, with grantees required to provide matching funds and use the grant for costs related to project development, such as construction, installation, and equipment.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and individuals in Maryland to enhance the production, marketing, and accessibility of specialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables, and herbs, benefiting the state's agricultural sector.