The Maryland Department of Agriculture is accepting Letters of Intent from eligible persons interested in seeking a grant to partially fund the development, implementation, or market development of economically feasible animal waste technology projects in Maryland.
Donor Name: Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/25/2023
Size of the Grant: $1.35 million
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The Animal Waste Technology Fund’s (AWTF) purpose is to encourage the development and implementation of proven and innovative technologies that manage animal waste in a manner that:
- reduces the amount of nutrients in the waste;
- changes the product’s form or function for alternative uses; or
- produces energy or other marketable products from the waste. Additional consideration will be given to projects that also address climate and community benefits from the project scope.
For purposes of the AWTF, animal waste is defined as “any waste stream generated by an on-farm animal or waste generated through an animal production process involving Maryland livestock.” Examples of the latter could include, but are not limited to, dairy wastewater, poultry processing waste, or livestock carcasses. To be eligible for financial assistance, the project must have strong potential to:
- Improve public health and the environment;
- Preserve the viability of the agricultural industry; and
- Have a positive economic development impact in the State.
Funding Information
This program has approximately $1.35 million available to invest in innovative technologies during 2024, which ends June 30, 2024.
Project Duration
- The Grantee is expected to perform all necessary work under the Grant Agreement within two years.
- The Grantee is expected to:
- Implement/install the proposed animal waste technology project within one year (Year One), and
- Operate the project according to design and monitor its performance for at least a one-year period (Year Two).
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals, businesses and non-profits in good standing to do business in Maryland, and State and local government entities.
- The proposed technology must have been previously implemented and be either commercially available or proven to function as described in the proposal.
- Technologies in the research and development stage are not eligible.
- Proposed projects must be located in Maryland.
- Proposals must verify that a site has been secured to implement the technology.
For more information, visit MDA.
