Grant opportunity · Maryland Department of Agriculture

Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share (MACS) Program at Small Equine and Livestock Operations

Award amount varies

About this opportunity

The MACS Program provides cost-share grants to small-scale equine and livestock operations to install conservation best management practices (BMPs) that reduce runoff, erosion, and nutrient pollution, protect waterways, and improve farm conditions. This expansion of the MACS Program makes funding available to operations with at least 1,000 pounds of live animal weight. Qualifying practices include watering facilities, pasture management, animal waste storage structures, heavy use area protection, roof runoff structures, stream exclusion fencing, and interior pasture fencing. Local soil conservation districts help farmers plan, apply for, and install qualifying practices.

Who may apply

individual, for-profit

Deadline

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