Overview
The Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture (MEGA) program assists beginning farmers who are between 1 and 10 years in business by providing technical assistance (including a mentorship option) and business planning assistance. Grant funds of up to $10,000, $20,000, or $30,000 may be available on a 1:1 matching cost reimbursement basis to assist farmers whose goal is to raise agricultural products and who are developing their farms into commercially viable operations. Funds are typically used for equipment, infrastructure, or other capital improvements to implement strategies identified during the planning process to help their business grow.
Details
There is currently an open application period for this program, with applications due by 4:00PM on Thursday, April 10, 2025. View RFR, including application on COMMBUYS - see File Attachments section.
Additional Resources
- Video Presentation of MDAR's Three Viability Grants for Farmers
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Open PDF file, 153 KB, MEGA FAQs (English, PDF 153 KB)
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Open PDF file, 129.39 KB, MEGA Participants 2022-2024 (English, PDF 129.39 KB)