The AGRI Works Grant Program helps entities and organizations that provide regional and statewide development, education, research, and marketing services that promote agriculture, horticulture, and rural communities.
Applicant eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Units of government
- Most colleges and universities
Individuals and organizations incorporated as for-profit entities (including for-profit colleges and universities) are not eligible.
We will prioritize proposals from legislatively created entities and organizations.
Project eligibility
Projects must provide regional or statewide services. Project examples include but are not limited to:
- Performing research on topics relevant to rural communities across the state.
- Conducting outreach or providing education to farmers or horticultural growers.
We will give priority to projects not eligible for other grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Amounts available
We have $485,625 available in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
You may request between $5,000 and $75,000 per project. You must provide a 50% match.
Applying
Apply by 4 p.m. Central Time (CT) on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
- Carefully read the full AGRI Works Request for Proposals FY 2026 (PDF) for eligibility and requirements.
- Apply for the AGRI Works Grant using our online system.
- If you’re a new user, you need to create an account first.
- Once you’re logged in, select “AGRI Works Grant FY 2026.”
- Complete the required questions and submit.
Submit questions in writing before Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
- Email MDA.AGRIGRANTS@state.mn.us with “AGRI Works” in the subject line.
- MDA employees are not authorized to give advice on any applications. Applicants who solicit or receive advice from unauthorized MDA employees may be disqualified from eligibility for a grant award.
Contact us if you need this information in an alternative format.
Questions and answers
If you have questions that are not addressed here or in the request for proposals (RFP), email them to MDA.AGRIGrants@state.mn.us with "AGRI Works" in the subject line. We will post all questions and answers on this page.
