The application period for this program is closed.
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 match every grant dollar with one dollar of your own non-state funding.
Applying
The application period for this program closed on December 16, 2025. Details on this page and in the AGRI Works Request for Proposals FY 2026 updated (PDF) refer to the past round of funding.
Contact us if you need this information in an alternative format.
