Urban Agriculture Water & Power Infrastructure Grant

About the Urban Agriculture Water & Power Infrastructure Grant

Approved by the Maryland General Assembly in 2022, this financial assistance program provides the department with up to $500,000 in annual funding through Fiscal Year 2027 to help urban farms and community gardens  purchase and install equipment to access water and electricity needed to sustain their operations. 

Enrollment dates

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis as long as funds remain available. 

Eligibility

• ​​To qualify for this grant, you must produce a farm product that generates a minimum of $1,000 in sales or donations annually. 
• You must comply with all local, state, or federal regulations and secure required project permits​.  
• Eligibility for this grant is limited to operations located in urban areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau and ​any incorporated municipality recognized by the State of Maryland. Please click the interactive map link to determine if your property meets the location criteria. ​
• The applicant must have controlled the land for at least 5 years, either through ownership or leasing.

Grant highlights​

• ​Eligible expenses include water meters, water pipes, irrigation hoses, electric meters, electrical lines, or other equipment authorized by the department. 
• The grant provides up to 87.5% of the total project cost. 
• Bids are required from authorized contractors to perform work on public roads, sidewalks, water mains, and transformers and from private contractors for on-site installation services.
• Each application has a maximum funding limit of $75,000.

Get started

• Check the interactive map to see if your property meets the location criteria. 
• If your property qualifies, download the a​pplication​.  
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis as long as funds remain available.