The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, is offering grant funds to support the purchase of farm equipment for the benefit of farmers in the Southern Maryland Region.
Donor Name: Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
State: Maryland
Counties: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/16/2023
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Details:
SMADC invites local Southern Maryland agricultural entities, such as county Farm Bureaus, county Soil Conservation Districts, and local farming and non-profit organizations, to identify farm equipment needs for the agricultural community and apply for the grant to procure equipment that would be shared and rented by farmers across the Southern Maryland region.
Funds from SMADC will be made available to purchase the equipment through the grant, however, the equipment will be managed by the applying host organizations and these host entities must cover the regular cost of the program, such as routine maintenance and insurance, and may do this through the rental fees procured from farmers to rent their equipment.
Funding Information
SMADC Opens Farm Share Equipment Rental Grants $100,000 in Funds Available.
Criteria
Proposals will be accepted from regional entities within the five Southern Maryland counties (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s), including county Farm Bureaus, county Soil Conservation Districts, local farming and non-profit organizations, etc. Priority will be placed on equipment that promotes long-term environmental sustainability, supports new farm initiatives, is easily transportable, and that may not be otherwise available.
For more information, visit Farm Share Equipment Rental Grants.