The Maryland Producer Cold Storage Grant Program assists farmers and watermen in purchasing the necessary cold storage equipment for their operations.
Donor Name: Maryland Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 08/27/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
MARBIDCO’s Maryland Producers Cold Storage Grant Program provides matching grants of up to $2,000 for farmers and watermen/commercial fisheries wishing to purchase cold storage equipment to continue or expand operations. Agricultural products include produce, livestock, shellfish, or horticultural products that are grown on the applicant’s farm. Seafood products include finfish and shellfish products that are harvested in Maryland.
Uses of Funds
Grant funds and matching funds must be used to purchase and install cold storage equipment from a licensed retailer (private sales are not eligible), including:
- Large coolers
- Ice machines
- On-boat or On-dock cold storage
- Reach-in refrigerator/freezer
- Walk-in refrigerator/freezer
- On-truck cold storage (does not include costs related to purchasing a truck)
- Third-party costs related to the installation of a cold storage unit or the construction of a cold storage facility.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include farmers and watermen with at least $1,000 in agricultural or seafood product sales in calendar years 2024 or 2025. The eligible applicants can include sole proprietorships, partnerships, cooperatives, and LLCs. Agricultural products include produce, livestock, shellfish, or horticultural products that are grown on the applicant’s farm. Seafood products include finfish and shellfish products that are harvested in Maryland.
- Commercial Watermen must have an active Tidal Fisheries License (TFL) or appropriate commercial harvesting license with the Department of Natural Resources or appropriate commercial harvesting license with the Potomac River Fisheries Commission, and provide the license number on the application form.
- Shellfish Aquaculture farmers must be active leaseholders with the Department of Natural Resources and provide the lease number on the application form.
For more information, visit MARBIDCO.
