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Showing posts with label grants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grants. Show all posts
Monday, December 4, 2023
Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee calls for grant application writers to help them!
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Town of Franklin receives $23K grant for Recycling Program
via Mass Municipal Association (MMA):
"On Sept. 28, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced the award of $5.2 million in grants to 283 municipalities and regional solid waste districts for recycling, composting, and waste reduction programs.Gov. Maura Healey said the grants, from the Department of Environmental Protection’s Sustainable Materials Recovery Program “help further our collective efforts to meet our aggressive goal of 90% waste reduction by 2050, while also boosting local economies by investing in the waste reduction industry.”The SMRP’s Recycling Dividends Program is distributing $3.65 million to 278 municipalities and regional districts to improve community recycling efforts."
The Town of Franklin Recycling Dividends Program received a grant from the State of $ 23,400.00.
Continue reading the MMA article
Find the full listing of grant awards ->
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| Town of Franklin receives $23K grant for Recycling Program |
Sunday, October 29, 2023
The Tri-County food truck is here! The food truck is here!
The TCRVTHS Food Truck has arrived on campus and we are getting closer to it being fully operational.
Let's take a look at both the interior and exterior of the truck which will be used by our students in Culinary Arts.
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy9Au2Hp3im/
Recall that in March, the grant award to Tri-County for the food truck was announced -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/tri-county-gets-grant-for-food-truck.html
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| The Tri-County food truck is here, the food truck is here! |
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Franklin Cultural District Committee Accepting Grant Proposals through Dec 12, 2023
Dear Franklin Cultural District Partners,
The Franklin Cultural District Committee (FCDC) has received a Cultural District Investment grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for fiscal year 2024.
The FCDC is reaching out to FCD Partners for grant proposals for cultural initiatives planned in the district. Attached, please find a Franklin Cultural District Funding Request form. If you have a project/initiative that will benefit and promote culture in our community and want to request some funding, please complete the form attached, and return it to Bryan Taberner, Director of Planning and Community Development, by December 12, 2023. Mr. Taberner's email address is: btaberner@franklinma.gov
The FCDC will discuss the proposals at its meeting on Thursday, December 14 at 7:00 PM scheduled to be held in-person at Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin. All funds awarded need to be spent by June 30, 2024.
We look forward to hearing from you,
Franklin Cultural District Committee
Form:
Mass Cultural Council branding requirements:
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| Franklin Cultural District Committee Accepting Grant Proposals through Dec 12, 2023 |
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
GBFB: "The Importance of Grants: Tina Powderly and the Franklin Food Pantry"
"Food insecurity respects few if any boundaries, particularly those of geography. One in three Massachusetts residents remains in need of food assistance – no decrease since the pandemic – regardless of the fact that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency officially ended on May 11th.
In Franklin, Tina Powderly, executive director of the Franklin Food Pantry, reports that they’ve seen a 39 percent increase in families in need since last July – from 154 to close to 200. Ninety children receive assistance through the pantry’s Weekend Backpack Program – up from 60 just last summer.When the numbers go the wrong way, the lifeblood provided by grants becomes even more important to a nonprofit. “They have been absolutely critical,” Powderly explains. “We wouldn’t be where we are now without them.” She points to the pantry’s five-year-old, grant-funded pilot, ‘Walk-In Friday’ – client-choice shopping – from which they’ve taken valuable lessons and strategies for the future.
The program taught them that healthy produce and perishable items were key differentiators in meeting clients’ needs, prompting them to make significant investments in refrigerator and freezer space. That allowed them to carry and distribute far more frozen proteins, more milk, eggs, yogurt, cheese and produce.
(In 2022, the Franklin Food Pantry served 1,103 people in 514 households, of which 255 of them were children, and 213 seniors.) “Those are extreme needs for our clients and quite expensive, so we’re really making a difference in their lives,” Powderly says. "
Continue reading the article online ->
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| unloading the food pantry truck at their former location |
The Franklin Food Pantry is here for you. If you need us, we are here with not only food, but useful programs and resources for individuals, seniors and families struggling with food insecurity. If you can support us, we thank you - visit franklinfoodpantry.org to explore volunteering, donating funds, donating food, or supporting our Capital Campaign to keep the lights on and the programs, from food elves to weekend backpack stuffing. It truly takes a village to keep our food pantry running and supporting the increasing demand, supporting our Franklin neighbors.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Technology upgrades coming to the Franklin Senior Center
"We are so excited to announce we were awarded a $34,800 grant from the EOEA to Enhance Digital Literacy specifically for Older Adults!
This will include replacing our outdated equipment, purchasing additional equipment, and developing and offering a full technology curriculum specific to seniors!"
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CvvNsmrxiQt/
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| Technology upgrades coming to the Franklin Senior Center |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Town of Franklin Awarded $500,000 EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant
Continued Environmental Assessment and Remediation Work at the Nu-Style Property to Unlock Opportunities for Redevelopment with $100,000 Contribution from the Town of Franklin.
The Town of Franklin has been awarded $500,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grant Program. The funds will be used to complete remediation of soil and groundwater contamination at the town-owned former "Nu-Style Property" at 21 Grove St.; a critical step towards continued investment of the Grove St. corridor.
The "Nu-Style Property" is one of several properties in a small mill complex that has a long manufacturing history (at least 90 years). Environmental contamination from previous owners, especially Nu-Style Company & Image Jewelry, was significant. Similar to other communities with brownfields sites, Franklin has struggled to obtain the resources needed to fully clean up the property to unlock redevelopment, as Federal and State grant funding programs are very competitive, and the cost of brownfields cleanup is costly.
Due to funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, nationally, 262 communities were selected to receive over $215 million in competitive EPA Brownfields funding through the Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant Program. This represents the highest funding level ever announced in the history of the Brownfields Program. Even with this unprecedented level of funding, the Town of Franklin was one of only six Massachusetts communities awarded EPA Brownfields Cleanup funding in 2023.
"Through the bipartisan infrastructure law, Congress put politics aside to invest in our future. Children in Franklin will inherit cleaner water & cleaner soil as a result of this grant, and everyone will benefit from unlocking more economic development." said U.S. Congressman Auchincloss.
According to Bryan Taberner, the Town of Franklin's Director of Planning and Community Development, "The Town has worked for well over 15 years to assess the environmental contamination at the former industrial site, and clean it up for redevelopment."
The Town has committed $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support the project. Town Administrator Jamie Hellen notes, "By investing $600,000 in total funding towards remediation of the Nu-Style property, the town will enhance a more valuable asset, which will pave the way for additional economic development opportunities in town."
For more information on the EPA's Brownfields Program: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/franklin-awarded-500000-epa-brownfields-cleanup-grant
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| Franklin Awarded $500,000 EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant |
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Franklin Downtown Partnership: Reminder Small Business Grant application window closes Apr 28
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Sunday, March 12, 2023
Tri-County gets grant for a food truck, scheduled to roll out in Fall 2023
"Tri-County was awarded a Capital Skills grant for $499,999 for Culinary Arts! TC is the proud new owner of a food truck and with the rest plans to buy a great deal of new equipment.
Tri-County will hold a competition to name the food truck! Our graphic communications students will compete to come up with the design for the truck.
The retrofitting is planned to be completed by the fall!
Get ready TC community here we come to feed you! "
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpns9DLyPvh/
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| Tri-County gets grant for a food truck, scheduled to roll out in Fall 2023 |
Sunday, January 22, 2023
2023 Franklin Cultural Council Grant Awardees
#1 - Janet Applefield, “Combating Hate and Prejudice”
This program will take place at Horace Mann Middle School and is a powerful educational program developed to raise public awareness of the atrocities of the Holocaust and to educate students, teachers and all learners about the importance of defending human rights, combating racism, prejudices and intolerance within our society. May 2023.
#2 - Deepa Bhaskar, “Bollywood Dance Party”
This program is held monthly at the Franklin Public Library and is geared for all ages in the community. Bollywood dance is a fusion of various Indian classical and folk dances. Ms. Bhaskar teaches 4-5 basic steps per class that can be used for many Indian dance songs. Monthly.
#3 - Charles River Chorale, Inc, “Charles River Chorale Organizational Support”
This grant award will provide funding for the Charles River Chorale concerts and organizational needs for 2023. Eight of the current members of the chorale are from Franklin.
#4 - Dean College, “Franklin Community Coffee House Series”
This grant award will support multiple events to engage the Franklin community on the Dean College campus including creative writing workshops, poetry events, interactive improv class, open mic night and an interactive music theater performance night.
#5 - Easton Community Access Television ECAT, Inc., “Hockomock Film Festival”
A competition based film festival, the Hockomock Film Festival encourages high school students to work collaboratively while creating unique films. Thirteen neighboring towns and their high schoolers participate in this competitive festival. June 2023.
#6 - Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, “Diwali Celebration”
BFCCPS has been awarded a grant to support their large scale cultural celebration of Diwali. Funding will support multiple performances, a sari booth, mehndi booth, diyas booth and a rangolis booth. November 2023.
#7 - Franklin Area Moms, “Little Listeners”
Little Listeners is a sound installation project designed to be an interactive listening experience that encourages children to embrace diversity and inclusion. Three portable speakers with description card will be placed within the Franklin community for children of all ages to come listen to curated audio content. Through active listening, they will be able to experience and embrace different cultures. This project will be a monthly event in Franklin.
#8 - Franklin Art Association, “Guest Artist Demonstrations”
The FAA has been awarded support for their monthly guest series of demonstrations and lectures by visiting New England artists. Demos are held at their monthly meeting which are free and open to the public at the Franklin Senior Center. Monthly.
#9 - Franklin Cultural District, “Discovering Franklin’s Cultural District”
This grant award will fund a comprehensive bus tour/walking tour within the existing Cultural District in Franklin. Supplemental individual tours will also take place throughout the sites in the District. There will be seven stops on the tour with a guide at each location: Historical Museum, Horace Mann statue, Town Common & monuments, Public Library, Dean College, Main Street (with bookstore and art gallery) and THE BLACK BOX. June 2023.
#10 - Franklin Farmers Market, “Music for the Market”
Funding for this project will provide weekly funding for performers at the farmers market in Franklin. The market runs each Friday from June to October on the Franklin Town Common.
#11 - Franklin High School, “Night of the Arts”
Night of the Arts is a community art event run by the high school’s National Art Honor Society members and their advisor. NAHS invites students from the district to come to the high school to visit six country themed rooms. In each room, students listen to the designated country’s local music while engaging in an art activity related to that country’s featured artist. This event will take place March 24th, 2023 at FHS.
#12 - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance, Inc., “Celebrate with Pride”
Celebrate with Pride is the largest LGBTQ+ event in the Franklin area and is held during Pride Month. The event brings local artisans, community groups, and performers together to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and allies. June 2023.
#13 - Franklin Performing Arts Company, “FPAC Family Concert Series”
The FPAC’s Family Concert Series introduces families to the joy of live music. In an engaging and entertaining format, audiences experience the sounds of Classics4Kids and Jazz4Kids brought to life in an informal and intimate setting. Performances are free to the Franklin community and surrounding towns. Winter 2023.
#14 - Franklin Public Library, “Lotus Lantern Craft & Film”
Community members will be lead through making a Korean lotus lantern followed by a film on Korean culture and the significance of the Lantern Festival. May 2023.
#15 - Helen Keller Parent Communication Council, “Oge Mora; Get to Know an Author/Illustrator”
The Helen Keller PCC will host award winning author and illustrator, Oge Mora, for their students in the Spring of 2023. Ms. Mora will be speaking and working with each grade level in the school on the process of creating literature and how artwork can tell a story. Spring 2023.
#16 - Horace Mann Middle School, “Visiting Author”
The Franklin middle schools will welcome a young adult author for a three-day residency (one day at each middle school) to address the entire student body and conduct small group workshops. A evening event for families and community members will also be held to allow families to interact with their students and share a common experience by reading a book. Fall 2023.
#17 - Franklin High School, “The Empty Bowls Project”
High school ceramics students spend the entire year making 300-400 clay bowls with their grant funding. In May of 2023, they will partner with the Franklin Food Pantry and co-host a community dinner. All funds from ticket sales and the silent auction benefit the food pantry.
May 2023.
#18 - “SheGrooves; Using our Voices for Positive Change”
This is an inter-generational community event, equal parts performance and presentation and given by Berklee College of Music women. This 90-minute family friendly concert will be held at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse in Franklin on Saturday, April 1st. SheGrooves explores female representation and empowerment through original music as well as iconic female performers and writers such as Joni Mitchell and Aretha Franklin. April 2023.
#19 - LiveARTS, “The 2023 LiveARTS Concert Series”
LiveARTS, the renowned concert series based in Franklin, celebrates its twenty-first season with four performances in 2023. All concerts take place at the First Universalist Society in Franklin and feature nationally and internationally recognized artists. March-November 2023.
#20 - MA Educational Theatre Guild, Inc., “The MA High School Drama Festival”
On Saturday, March 4th, the Franklin High School Theatre will again host one of the rounds of the annual festival. The State-wide event features 120 participating schools. March 2023.
#21 - NoteAble Blend Chorus, “NoteAble Blend A cappella Concert”
A 20-member women’s barbershop chorus will perform a free concert at the Franklin Public Library. The concert will last approximately one hour and will have audience participation as well. April 2023.
#22 - SAFE Coalition, “Can you see me?”
This project will encourage students of the SAFE Vaping Diversion and afterschool program in Franklin to explore the duality of their social-emotional wellness needs. Teens will be able to express how they feel and explore through art.
#23 - Solutions Extended Day, “Social Emotional Learning Through Art”
How can repetitive mark marking (doodling) be used as a stress-management tool? Students will explore repetitive mark making, practice noticing and sharing about a work of art, learn how Chinese artists created landscapes with many types of marks and employ focus repeated mark making to create their own designs.
#24 - Southeastern Massachusetts Community Wind Symphony, Inc., “Band Concert”
In the summer of 2023 this 35-piece band will provide a high-quality concert to the Franklin Seniors and their guests. The band will play show tunes, big band numbers, patriotic songs, and other well-known pieces.
#25 - Celia Taylor, “Let’s Get it Started Dance Crew”
This project is a weekly adaptive dance class specifically geared towards adults with developmental and/or physical challenges. Adaptive dance encompasses creative expression, music appreciation and social skills as they pertain to cohesive group dynamics.
#26 - Town of Franklin, “Where’s the Toast Memory Café”
Memory Café’s will take place the third Wednesday of the month for 2023 at the Franklin Senior Center. These are safe and inviting spaces for those who are experiencing memory loss and their loved ones and caregivers. Music can trigger positive memories and bring feelings of happiness and provides space for “a little bit of normal” in what can be a heartbreaking diagnosis and journey.
#27 - Matt York, “Songs & Stories – The Highwaymen”
This is a musical program in which songs and stories about the country supergroup The Highwaymen is presented. Matt York will be performing at the Franklin Library on February 25th for the community of Franklin. February 2023.
#28 - Robert Zammarchi, “Elijah T. Grasshopper’s Rainbow Dance Party!”
This will be an interactive, live musical enrichment program with characters and puppets at the Franklin Public Library in August of 2023. Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends are a favorite for our youngest community members and promote a message of social harmony and environmental consciousness. August 2023.
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How were the grants determined?
For FY23, the Franklin Cultural Council will give priority to grant applications for projects and programs that meet one or more of the following:
- are held within the Town of Franklin and/or are of the greatest benefit to Franklin residents
- are for events within the boundaries of the Franklin Cultural District
- programs that are service-oriented and best meet the needs of our community
- programs that elevate the voices and experiences of historically marginalized groups to create a more inclusive cultural sector in Franklin
- programs that explicitly link the arts to emotional well-being in times of crisis, and contribute to personal and community resiliency
Applicant's project must be clearly related to the arts, humanities, civics, history or interpretive sciences, and embody the following values of the Massachusetts Cultural Council: Mass Cultural Council works to elevate our rich cultural life in Massachusetts. We partner with communities across the Commonwealth to expand access, improve education, promote diversity, and encourage excellence in the arts, humanities and sciences. Through our efforts, we make our state a better place to live, work, and visit for everyone.
Applicant's project must provide adequate public benefit for the Franklin community and provide adequate public access. Explanation of handicap accessibility of the venue, if applicable, must be included in application.
Applicant must have a clear, written commitment of event from sponsoring organization or venue.
Funding for applicant's project must not substitute for or replace other public funding of programs in the arts, humanities, civics, history or interpretive sciences.
Franklin Cultural Council funds are not intended to be used as the sole source of funding of projects.
Ticket prices for events will be taken into consideration during grant approval process and must be included in your application.
Applicants must take into consideration local and state COVID-19 guidelines in place at the time of their event. The Franklin Cultural Council acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and encourage applicants/applications that take this into consideration.
Acknowledgement of Franklin Cultural Council support must be given during the program or project and verification of such must be provided for grant payout.
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| 2023 Franklin Cultural Council Grant Awardees |
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Franklin receives $110K from Mass DEP Gap Energy Grant Program
Franklin to receive $110K for "Replacing existing pumps & installing variable frequency drives at the Grove Street #1 and 2, and Milliken wastewater lift stations" as part of this Gap Energy Grant Program
Press release from Mass DEP:
In a continuing effort to support a more sustainable Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced $8.1 million in grants through the Gap Energy Grant Program to help water facilities, non-profits and small businesses reduce energy use, increase energy efficiency, and generate renewable energy. The Gap Energy Grants are administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), which operates the initiative under its Clean Energy Results Program. By filling the “gap” in project financing, these grants are made possible through the Climate Protection and Mitigation Expendable Trust and enable its recipients to use utility incentives and funds from other sources to build or install energy efficiency and clean energy projects. This year, the 63 recipients receiving the grants represent three sectors in the state: municipal water facilities; non-profit multi-family affordable housing organizations; and agricultural and food-producing non-profits and small businesses.
“Assisting municipalities, small businesses and non-profit organizations to proactively work to reduce their energy usage and utilize clean, renewable energy is among our top environmental priorities,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “These Gap Energy Grant Program funds will greatly assist these municipalities and organizations as they work to improve efficiency, reduce energy use, and generate clean energy to produce immediate and long-term energy savings and contribute to the state’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.”
“The Gap Energy Grant Program enables municipal water utilities and other organizations to leverage critical sources of funding, including energy efficiency incentives from electrical utilities, to fully implement energy saving measures,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Importantly, with lower energy bills, these entities can reinvest their operational cost savings into their facilities and organizational missions.”
These 63 grant awards will support more than 100 projects that are to be completed by the end of 2024. The projects are anticipated to generate more than 9,000 megawatt hours (MWh) in annual electricity savings or onsite generation of clean energy, sufficient to power more than 250 households and reduce carbon emissions by 3,359 metric tons. Overall, the grantees expect to have an estimated annual savings of up to $1,642,963. Examples of awardees include:
- The City of Pittsfield Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is one of the 41 water-utility facilities receiving grants, will use its grant for its clean energy Combined Heat and Power (CHP) generation project that is expected to save the city over $500,000 annually while reducing electric utility bills by 35 percent;
- The Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation is one of 12 multi-family affordable housing non-profit organizations receiving the Gap grant. The organization plans to use the funding to install a 97-kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar photovoltaic system at five affordable housing buildings, containing 53 units, in Allston;
- The Cambridge Community Center is among seven non-profit food organizations awarded a grant, and will use funding for its food pantry to install a 103.2-kW resilient power microgrid system, consisting of 43.2-kW rooftop solar photovoltaic and a 60-kW combination battery power and biodiesel generator system; and
- Elliot Farm LLC in Lakeville, one of three agriculturally focused small businesses receiving awards, to install a 68.4 kW solar photovoltaic and battery storage system with an Active Demand Response program with Eversource.
“Massachusetts is a national leader in energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy, which the one-of-a-kind Gap Energy Grant Program furthers our collective efforts and delivers beneficial results across the Commonwealth,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card. “These critical grants provide a positive return on investment, not only for the organizations receiving funding, but also for the state, energy utilities, and the public.”
“Based on the success of the Gap Energy Grant Program over the last decade, MassDEP is pleased to expand the program to non-profit multi-family affordable housing and non-profit agricultural and food distribution entities,” said MassDEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg. “These entities, like municipal water utilities, can be limited by funding in accessing deep energy savings and renewable energy opportunities through energy improvements. The non-profit organizations that we are funding with a Gap Energy grant will now be able to reduce energy costs and reinvest those savings into their programs, which serve many of the most vulnerable and needy in our state.”
This year marks the first time that the Gap Energy Grant Program has extended its reach to include non-profit organizations and small businesses. In 2018, the second round of Gap Energy grants awarded 43 drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities $4 million, subsequently funding 36 energy projects that are saving facilities $1.3 million annually and generating approximately 9,580 MWh in annual electricity savings or on-site clean energy generation. In 2014, the first round of Gap Energy grants included awards to 21 water and wastewater facilities of more than $1.7 million for 30 projects that have generated enough electricity to fully heat and power nearly 900 Massachusetts homes each year for 15 years.
“In our efforts to mitigate the climate crisis, pursuing energy efficient initiatives is a critical component to reducing carbon emissions,” said State Senator Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “I am thrilled that water facilities in Edgartown, Orleans, and Yarmouth as well as housing-focused non-profits on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard will receive monies from the Gap Energy Grant Program that will help fund local projects that further our community’s clean energy journey.”
“Elliot Farm is a fantastic small business in Lakeville that has continued to evolve and grow,” said State Senator Michael Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “I congratulate Elliot Farm as a recipient of the Massachusetts Gap Energy Grant Program and thank them for being a model business that is demonstrating how to grow a business, be energy efficient, and contribute to a healthier planet.”
For a full list of grant awardees funded by the Gap Energy grants by sector, please visit MassDEP’s webpage.
MassDEP’s mission is to protect and enhance the Commonwealth’s natural resources – air, water and land – to provide for the health, safety and welfare of all people, and a clean and safe environment for future generations. In carrying out this mission, MassDEP commits to address and advance environmental justice and equity for all people of the Commonwealth, provide meaningful, inclusive opportunities for people to participate in agency decisions that affect their lives and ensure a diverse workforce that reflects the communities served by the agency.
Grant award listing -> https://www.mass.gov/doc/massachusetts-gap-iii-energy-grant-awardees/download
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| sign at the East Central lift station although not part of this award |
Friday, December 30, 2022
Night Owl Farm awarded $46K grant from MA Dept of Agricultural Resources
The Night Owl Farm in Franklin is to receive a $46,000 grant for help with their washing and packing facility per the announcement Thursday. Senator Becca Rausch and State Representative Jeff Roy were both quoted in the announcement.
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $1,000,000 in grants to 23 Massachusetts farms to implement practices that improve food safety within their operations. The Agricultural Food Safety Improvement Program (AFSIP), administered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), is a competitive grant program that allows produce and aquaculture operations to address food safety on their farms, enabling the operations to meet buyer demands, increase consumption of local food, and protect public health by reducing food safety risks.“The Commonwealth’s agricultural industry continues to grow and upgrade its practices to both meet marketplace demands and regulatory requirements,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “These grants underscore our Administration’s commitment to helping farmers implement important upgrades within their operations to ensure that food safety risks are managed, that their marketplace needs are addressed, and their businesses continue to grow.”“Improving food safety practices is important for Massachusetts’ farmers in order to provide the highest quality produce and protein sources for consumers across the Commonwealth and beyond,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “These food safety grants provide a proactive approach for the sector to upgrade their practices to help ensure safe local food production continues for years to come.”
Continue reading the press release ->
Visit Night Owl Farm on the internet (http://www.nightowlfarm.org/) and at the Winter Farmers Market
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| Night Owl Farm awarded $46K grant from MA Dept of Agricultural Resources |
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