Minnesota Food Retail Improvement and Development Grant

Applications must be submitted by March 10, 2026.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for two types of funding under the Food Retail Improvement and Development Grant (FRIDG) program: Retailer Equipment and Infrastructure Grants, which help food retailers purchase equipment and make physical improvements, and Technical Assistance Provider Support Grants, which support organizations that provide business, workforce, and food access assistance to eligible grocery stores and small food retailers. FRIDG program funds may be used for projects such as purchasing coolers and freezers, permanent infrastructure at farmers markets, and funding training, workshops, and other forms of personalized technical assistance for food retailers. Applicants may request between $5,000 and $75,000 for equipment and infrastructure projects, and between $5,000 and $100,000 for technical support projects. A 25% cash match is required for both types of grant.