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MARBIDCO Certified Local Farm & Fish Food Aggregation Grant Fund

Maryland Agricultural & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation

Grant fund helping MDA-certified local farm and fish enterprises invest in aggregation and market-access equipment.

Typical award
Typically several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars
Deadline
Opens periodically; check MARBIDCO for current cycle
Type of support
Funding / grants · Food hubs & infrastructure
Who can apply
Individual producer, Other
Fits these operations
Mixed / diversified, Value-added & food business
The eligibility and application details below are general guidance for this kind of program, not text copied from the funder. The facts above — who runs it, how much, and when it closes — are hand-checked. Always confirm specifics on the official page.

Am I eligible?

  • Farm or business must operate in MD
  • Individual farmers, ranchers, and farm businesses may apply
  • Applicant is usually required to be registered to do business in the state
  • Matching funds or in-kind contribution may be requested

How to apply

  1. 1Read the current program page or notice of funding to confirm this cycle's rules
  2. 2Contact Maryland Agricultural & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation before writing — most funders will tell you if you are a fit
  3. 3Draft the narrative, budget, and any required letters of support
  4. 4Submit whenever you are ready — rolling review, earlier is usually better
  5. 5Sign the award agreement and track spending for reporting

What you'll need

  • Farm or business name, address, and tax ID / EIN
  • Project description and itemized budget
  • Maps, photos, or quotes for anything you plan to build or buy
  • Proof of land ownership or a lease covering the project period

Timeline & contact

Rolling review — expect roughly 1–3 months from submission to decision
Get help: Maryland Agricultural & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation — also try Cooperative Extension in your county

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Maryland Agricultural & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

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This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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