The deadline to use is Could 2, 2025
The Maryland Division of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the Maryland Meals and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program (MFARM). MFARM is a aggressive grant aiming to assist those that are meals insecure whereas offering a marketplace for Maryland farmers and seafood suppliers by permitting Maryland meals banks, charitable emergency meals and eligible nonprofits to buy agriculture and seafood merchandise from companies listed within the Licensed Native Farm and Fish Listing. The deadline to use is Could 2, 2025. (Maryland Division of Agriculture)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Division of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program (MFARM). MFARM is a aggressive grant aiming to assist those that are meals insecure whereas offering a marketplace for Maryland farmers and seafood suppliers by permitting Maryland meals banks, charitable emergency meals and eligible nonprofits to buy agriculture and seafood merchandise from companies listed within the Certified Local Farm and Fish Directory. The deadline to use is Could 2, 2025.
“It’s all the time a win after we can make the most of meals in a greater means for our communities,” mentioned Maryland Division of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks. “Not solely can we tackle meals insecure areas, we are able to additionally help our native farm and fish producers making this whole grant an actual asset to all concerned.”
Whole accessible funds is $200,000 with a minimal grant request of $5,000 and most of $40,000. Eighty % of the funds have to be allotted to buying meals, with the remaining 20 % supporting distribution and operational bills. Grants shall be awarded for initiatives lasting as much as 18 months and that conclude by Nov. 30, 2026. With a purpose to be eligible for the grant, nonprofits have to be registered with Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, be in good standing to do enterprise in Maryland and be registered with the Charities Group Division unit of the Maryland Secretary of State. An official Inner Income Service (IRS) W-9 type shall be required together with IRS type 990. To use, go to the Maryland Division of Agriculture’s website or Maryland OneStop.
An informational Zoom session about this system shall be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Registration is free however required.
For questions concerning the MFARM program and utility course of, please attain out to MFARM Grant Program Administrator Karen Fedor at [email protected], or name (410) 841-5773.
