FY27 MDAR GRANT- Natural Disaster Recovery Grant II (NDR2)

The FY27 Natural Disaster Recovery Grant II (NDR2), solicitation number BD-27-1002-1003-001-132016, is a non-competitive disaster recovery program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). The program is designed to mitigate financial impacts on agricultural operations by providing partial compensation for documented losses related to crops, timber, livestock, and on-farm infrastructure resulting from weather events that occurred in 2023 or 2024. Eligibility has been expanded to include certain animal feed losses. This open-market grant opportunity is not scored or ranked; instead, awards are made on a calculated payment basis following the verification of eligible losses and available funding. The application process requires the completion of an online form and the submission of supporting documentation to verify eligibility and loss extent. While initial deadlines were set for September 30, 2026, subsequent amendments extended the final application deadline to 4:00 PM on November 16, 2026. Awards are estimated for February 2027, with a maximum contract end date of September 30, 2027. A critical condition for funding is that all produce operations must be registered under MDAR’s Produce Safety and Market Access regulation, 330 CMR 34.00. Selected applicants must provide a Commonwealth Standard Contract Form, W-9, and Electronic Funds Transfer information to finalize the award.