Massachusetts Food Ventures Program
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Rose Arruda
617.851.3644
Rose.Arruda@mass.gov
The Massachusetts Food Ventures Program (MFVP) provides funding for projects that increase access to healthy, affordable food options; source Massachusetts grown, caught, or harvested healthy food; and that improve economic opportunities for low to moderate income communities, including Gateway Cities and rural communities.
Examples of potential projects include:
- Food processing infrastructure
- Non retail food commissaries
- Food co-ops
- Greenhouses and farmers markets
- Food hubs
- Commercial markets
- Mobile/innovative markets
Eligible applicants in Massachusetts include:
- Municipalities
- Nonprofit organizations
- For-profit organizations
- Individual residents
Award ceiling: $250,000
Award floor: $50,000
A 50% match is required in the form of cash or a guaranteed loan.
A link to the application instructions is available on the program website.
Follow the instructions on the program website to submit online or by mail.
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