New funding and support are available to help Maine farms strengthen their businesses and expand markets. MFT is here to help you take advantage of it.
USDA’s Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) grants provide incentive payments to producers for practices and business development activities that enhance their markets.
Wolfe’s Neck Center’s Northeast Farmers Fund offers funding for equipment and market development activities. The October 2026 application period has closed. Another round of funding may be open in early 2027; check the Wolfe's Neck Center website (linked above) for updates.
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture’s AMP grant funds eligible business and market development activities for farms in Maine. Based on the influx of demand, applications are closed until further notice.
Although the AMP grants above are currently unavailable, we're here to help you think through how you can best utilize other available funding opportunities to meet your needs and advise you on effective grant writing strategies.
Visit our Individual Farm Business Support page to learn more about how we work one-on-one with farmers and how to contact us to get started. From marketing to risk management, recordkeeping to personnel, we can help you determine your farm business needs and get you moving in the right direction.
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