Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program (MFARM) Details

last revised 02/15/24 at 8:11 am

Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program (MFARM)

The Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program (MD FARM) helps people who are food insecure to access the nourishment that they need, while providing a market for farmers to sell their products.

The grant program allows Maryland’s food banks and charitable emergency food providers to purchase and process surplus, seasonal, or contractual agricultural/seafood products from listed in the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program and deliver it to Maryland families in need throughout the year.

Grant Project Period

October 15, 2023 - September 30, 2024

Eligibility

  • Maryland food banks and charitable emergency food providers that are registered with Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and are in good standing to do business in Maryland.  An official W-9 form will be required by all applicants to include in their application. This allows MDA to verify an organization’s name, address, and tax identification number. It is important that the address included on the W-9 form matches the address of the organization receiving the grant award.

Amount

  • $200,000 is currently available. 

  • Minimum request: $5,000, no maximum request.

  • Eighty percent of the funds shall be disbursed upon execution of the Agreement between MDA and grant recipient, while the remaining grant funds shall be disbursed after grant recipient has submitted a satisfactory final program and final report.

Matching Funds  

No specific match is required. 

Reporting Requirements 

Grantees are required to record expenditures and submit a final report with the MDA. 

You are encouraged to apply early. Applications submitted past the deadline will not be accepted.

  • Application Opening Date: August 16, 2023
  • Application Closing Date: September 30, 2023

  • Due Date

Apply or Register

This application is closed. Please contact the administrator if you have questions.
  • Online Application

    Complete the form

    Closed

Instructions

Review the steps - read carefully

  1. Create a Maryland OneStop Account

    If you do not have a Maryland OneStop account click Register in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Enter your first name, last name, email address, and create a password, then click Register.

  2. Verify Your Maryland OneStop Account Email

    Once you have submitted your information to create an account you will receive an email from OneStop Support. Click the "Verify Your Email" button in the email.

  3. Click Apply Online

    Once you have submitted your information to create an account you will receive an email from OneStop Support. Click the "Verify Your Email" button in the email.

  4. Submit your grant application by the deadline

    You will be notified through OneStop of the status of your grant application.

Resources and Links

Good to know - Find helpful information

What Happens After Submission

Read carefully

  1. Review and Approval

    MDA conducts a Due Diligence check on all Applicants to confirm eligibility, tax status, and standing with the IRS and the State of Maryland. Final approval of applications will be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture based on the recommendations from the Independent Grant Review Panel.

  2. Notification to Applicant

    All Applicants will be notified by email of their status through the OneStop account. Emails to Applicants approved for funding may include any changes in scope or budget.

  3. Grant Agreement

    Awardees are required to execute a grant agreement. MDA makes Grant Agreements available via Maryland OneStop to awardees usually within 30 days following approval. Funding will not be released until the Grant Agreement is signed by the Applicant. A sample blank grant agreement is listed under Resources.

  4. Reporting

    Grantees are required to record expenditures and file a final program and fiscal report with MDA.

  5. Changes and Unused Funds

    Only very minor changes in scope of work are allowed after a grant has been awarded. Some project timelines can also be modified. Unused grant funds must be returned to MDA before the end of the grant period.

Agency/Contact

Who issues the Form?

Maryland Department of Agriculture mda.maryland.gov/pages/default.aspx

Contact Information

Karen Fedor

Email: local.food@maryland.gov

Tel: (410) 841-5773

Address

Address: 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401