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Apply in Two Steps

Applications for MFTP financing are evaluated and approved on a rolling basis. To ensure that your project meets program goals, a pre-application will be reviews by The Food Trust and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. If found to be eligible for the MFTP, you will then be invited to submit a financing application to be reviewed by CDFI partners, Local Enterprise Assistance Fund and Franklin County Community Development Corporation.

 

Step 1: Eligibility ApplicatIon (approximately 4 weeks)

  • Review programmatic eligibility criteria, outlined here.

  • Review loan and grant options, outlined here.

  • Complete a pre-application, here (or a printable PDF version here).

  • After a pre-application has been received, The Food Trust will schedule a phone call with the applicant, identify and speak to community stakeholders, and conduct additional research.

  • The Food Trust will then submit an eligibility review to the CDFI partners Local Enterprise Assistance Fund and Franklin County Community Development Center with a recommendation regarding the project’s eligibility.

Step 2: Financing application (LOANS, grants, and/or technical assistance)

Once a project’s programmatic eligibility is confirmed, the applicant will be invited to submit a full application to receive financing, a grant, and/or technical assistance. Note: This application is not available online but is sent directly to pre-approved applicants.

Apply now!

For questions regarding eligibility and the pre-application process, consult the “Am I Eligible?” page, FAQ , or Marisol Zavaleta Martin at mzavaleta@thefoodtrust.org.