The Harold Grinspoon Foundation is pleased to launch the tenth year of the Local Farmer Awards for infrastructure improvements.
Donor Name: Harold Grinspoon Foundation
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County (MA), Franklin County (MA), Hampden County (MA), Hampshire County (MA)
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 01/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation in partnership with BIG Y, the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, and the generous sponsors Ann & Steve Davis, Charles & Elizabeth D’Amour, Audrey & Chick Taylor, Denucci Group at Merrill Lynch, Farm Credit East, Hp Hood Llc, Peoplesbank, Baystate Health, Country Bank, Eastern States Exposition, Franklin First Federal Credit Union, And Bankesb will distribute over $150,000 in awards to Western Massachusetts farmers.
Funding Information
Award Amount: Up to $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have annual gross sales of at least $10,000
- Farm must be located in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin or Berkshire County of Massachusetts (Beginning in 2024 – farms located outside of the 4 Western Massachusetts Counties are no longer eligible for these grants regardless of membership in Berkshire Grown or CISA)
- Farm must grow, harvest, and market your own agricultural products as more than 50% of your economic activity
- Funds must be used for farm equipment and/or physical improvements related to the process of growing, harvesting, or processing.
- Project must start and finish in calendar year 2024.
For more information, visit HGF.
