Maryland RHTP: Post Harvest Infrastructure — Cold Storage for Producers

Summary

Food-is-medicine infrastructure grant funding cold storage infrastructure for rural food producers, part of Maryland's Pillar 3 food systems strategy.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are Maryland-based rural food producers or organizations serving rural food producers in state-designated rural areas. Applicants must be able to demonstrate direct support of post-harvest cold storage infrastructure needs for these producers.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must propose projects that establish, expand, or enhance cold storage infrastructure for rural food producers. Proposals should describe how the investment will support the Pillar 3 goal of empowering rural Marylanders to eat for health and demonstrate measurable impact on cold chain capacity. Competitive applications will clearly address project readiness, sustainability, and expected benefits for rural food system resilience.

Required attachments

• Project Narrative
• Budget Justification