The Electric Farm Equipment Grant aims to help farmers purchase electrical agricultural equipment.
We expect to release the Request for Proposals (RFP) and to begin accepting applications in early 2026. Individual farmers, farm businesses, and farming organizations in Minnesota are expected to be eligible for the grant.
Anticipated equipment examples
- Irrigation equipment
- Skid steers/wheel loaders
- Forklifts
- Tractors
- Tillers/cultivators
- Feed pushers
Funding information
The approximately $6.6 million in funding for this grant comes through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant awarded to the Minnesota Department of Pollution Control by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The grant aims to help farmers explore the use of electric equipment as a means of reducing pollution from diesel emissions.
If you’re interested in this grant, sign up for the MDA Grant Programs Update emails.
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