# Maryland RHTP: Post Harvest Infrastructure — Cold Storage for Producers

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

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Maryland Department of Agriculture (Maryland)
- Posted: 2026-05-15
- Application due: 2026-06-14
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit Organizations, Local Governments, For-profit Businesses, Agricultural Producers, Food Cooperatives
- How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically through the Maryland Department of Health grants portal by the specified deadline.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://health.maryland.gov/pophealth/Pages/Rural-Health-Transformation-Program.aspx

## 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

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
- Proof of Eligibility (see guidance)
- Letters of Support (if applicable)

## Application package and source documents

- [MD - 2025 - Pages - RHTP (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/89d1003f-6ffb-458b-b52c-6d39e33fdb14/file) (primary) — official: https://health.maryland.gov/pophealth/Pages/Rural-Health-Transformation-Program.aspx

More Maryland RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/md (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/md.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/maryland-rhtp-post-harvest-infrastructure-cold-storage-for-producers--c63d63651b — data as of 2026-10-13.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.