The Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant offers dollar-per-dollar matching up to $15,000 for qualified farmers purchasing their first farm. The grant program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Rural Finance Authority (RFA) as part of its mission to develop the state’s agricultural resources. Donor Name: Minnesota … [Read more...] about 2023 Request for Applications: Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant Program
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Minnesota Department of Agriculture announces Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant
The Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant Program is a competitive funding opportunity for Minnesota secondary career and technical education programs (public or private schools or school districts) seeking to establish or enhance meat cutting and butchery training for secondary students. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture … [Read more...] about Minnesota Department of Agriculture announces Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant
Request for Proposals for 2023 County Fair Grants (Minnesota)
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering grants to help Minnesota county fairs preserve and promote Minnesota agriculture, and to provide access to the arts and the state’s historical and cultural heritage. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) State: Minnesota County: All Counties Type of … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals for 2023 County Fair Grants (Minnesota)
Grants to support the Advancement of Minnesota’s Agricultural and Renewable Energy Industries
The AGRI Urban Agriculture Grant Program encourages urban youth agricultural education and urban agriculture community development within the city limits of urban or peri-urban areas. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) State: Minnesota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 01/12/2023 Size of the … [Read more...] about Grants to support the Advancement of Minnesota’s Agricultural and Renewable Energy Industries
AGRI Livestock Investment Grant Program – Minnesota
The Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Program supports the advancement of Minnesota’s agricultural and renewable energy industries. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture State: Minnesota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 11/15/2022 Grant Size: $25,000 Details: The AGRI … [Read more...] about AGRI Livestock Investment Grant Program – Minnesota
Grants for advancing Fertilizer Research and Outreach Program in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is currently seeking applications for its Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Grant Program to identify soil fertility priorities and provide funding for fertilizer research and outreach programs. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture State: Minnesota County: All … [Read more...] about Grants for advancing Fertilizer Research and Outreach Program in Minnesota
Apply now for Farm to School First Bite Mini Grant Program – Minnesota
The Farm to School First Bite Mini Grant is intended to be an intentional learning process for school districts that have little to no experience with local procurement as part of a Farm to School program. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture State: Minnesota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: … [Read more...] about Apply now for Farm to School First Bite Mini Grant Program – Minnesota
Request for Applications for Farm to School Full Tray Grant Program – Minnesota
The Farm to School Full Tray Grant is intended for school districts that have some Farm to School experience and want to grow their Farm to School programming and expand local procurement from Minnesota producers. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture State: Minnesota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: … [Read more...] about Request for Applications for Farm to School Full Tray Grant Program – Minnesota
Grants to support the Advancement of Minnesota’s Agricultural and Renewable Energy Industries
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Crop Research Grant is intended to generate applied crop research that will improve agricultural product quality, quantity, or value. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture State: Minnesota County: All Counties Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about Grants to support the Advancement of Minnesota’s Agricultural and Renewable Energy Industries
AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant Program – Minnesota
The AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant supports innovative on-farm research and demonstrations. It funds projects that explore sustainable agriculture practices and systems that could make farming more profitable, resource efficient, or personally satisfying. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture State: … [Read more...] about AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant Program – Minnesota