Climate Resilient Farming Program - Round 9

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

The Mass Cyber Center, a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program (NOFO No.2024-Cyber-01) to solicit responses from municipalities interested in receiving grants to fund narrowly focused cybersecurity technology upgrades identified through a cybersecurity vulnerability assessment. First round applications due July 1, 2024 by 5PM, rolling thereafter.

Water Environment Research Foundation

Synthesize a clearly articulated document outlining the current and emerging challenges for Source Water Protection (SWP) programs (including both surface water and interconnected groundwater) under extreme events (e.g., flooding, drought, wildfire, heat wave) and in a changing climate. Develop a utility-facing practical guidance document with case studies, including adaptation strategies and lessons learned for existing SWPs to become more resilient, and tailored engagement strategies for stakeholders in source water watersheds and aquifers. Conduct a screening-level cost-benefit analysis for identified adaptation strategies based on three real-world SWP programs. Budget Applicants may request up to $200,000 in WRF funds for this project.

Organic Farming Research Foundation

Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is accepting applications for the next cohort of organic farmers who will be leading on-farm research trials with OFRF technical assistance in 2026. OFRF's Farmer-Led Trials Program provides technical assistance and a small amount of funding to a select cohort of organic and transitioning-to-organic growers each year. Throughout the on-farm trial process, OFRF will provide technical assistance to help farmer-researchers refine their research questions, design their experiments, identify data collection protocols, analyze data, and present their findings. Additionally, farmer-researchers will receive support for supplies, small equipment, data collection tools, testing, or labor.