Grant and Cost-Share Opportunities
The Retail Cost-Share Program provides financial assistance to Retail Food Handlers impacted by COVID-19. Funds are available to help purchase equipment and supplies to keep employees and customers safe and operational during the COVID-19 pandemic, to develop safety procedures as they relate to COVID-19, update and retrofit retail locations, and for public education efforts on the need to follow safety procedures.
The Retail Cost-Share Program provides financial assistance to Retail Food Handlers impacted by COVID-19. Funds are available to help purchase equipment and supplies to keep employees and customers safe and operational during the COVID-19 pandemic, to develop safety procedures as they relate to COVID-19, update and retrofit retail locations, and for public education efforts on the need to follow safety procedures.
The Rapid Response Mini-Grant for Livestock Processing (Application Deadline 11/30/20) helps processors and certain producers respond to market issues causes by COVID-19. The program aims to increase slaughter, processing, and storage capacity for livestock products until existing markets return or new markets are developed.
The Rapid Response Mini-Grant for Livestock Processing (Application Deadline 11/30/20) helps processors and certain producers respond to market issues causes by COVID-19. The program aims to increase slaughter, processing, and storage capacity for livestock products until existing markets return or new markets are developed.
The Safe on the Farm Direct Marketing Cost-Share Program (Application Deadline 12/21/20) provides financial assistance to Minnesota U-Pick Operations, On-Farm Markets, and Community Support Agriculture (CSA) Farms to purchase supplies and equipment to prepare for safe sales during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The AGRI New Markets Cost-Share Program (Application Deadline 1/10/21) can help your Minnesota farm or food or beverage company take advantage of market opportunities through E-commerce, merchandising, tradeshows, or store demos.
Farm Business Management Scholarships (Application Deadline 11/14/20) will be available to farmers negatively affected economically by COVID-19. Priority will be given to farmers engaged in any stage of mediation or bankruptcy between March 2, 2020 and December 30, 2020.
Farm Business Management Scholarships (Application Deadline 11/14/20) will be available to farmers negatively affected economically by COVID-19. Priority will be given to farmers engaged in any stage of mediation or bankruptcy between March 2, 2020 and December 30, 2020.
