Natural Disaster Recovery (NDR) Program for Agriculture

The Natural Disaster Recovery (NDR) Program for Agriculture provides financial assistance to aid agricultural operations that were impacted by one or more of the 2023 Natural Disasters to rebuild and recover, with the aim of supporting job security, building resilience, and enabling future production. Applicants must have experienced losses from one of the following disasters:

• Deep freeze of February 3-5, 2023
• Frost of May 17-18, 2023
• Rainfall and flooding of July 9-16, 2023

Para obtener información en español, haga clic aquí para RFR o aquí para FAQ. 

The application deadline is Friday, September 29, 2023 by 4pm. Click here to view the Request for Response (RFR) and here for the online application. 

CISA is available to provide one-on-one application assistance. Please contact Sonia at sonia@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 21 to connect with a CISA staff member. We’ve compiled resources below that may be useful for completing your application. We will continue to update the page as we find more resources.

Guiding Resources

• MDAR FAQ – MDAR’s answers to commonly asked questions about grant eligibility and application process. Haga clic aquí para español.
• MDAR webinar on 9/8 – Recording and presentation slides
• Grant Summary from CISA 
• Video – How to make a map of your property