Minnesota Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant

Applications are due by December 12, 2024.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant funds to support innovative sustainability-focused research or demonstration projects on Minnesota farms. These funds support projects that explore the energy efficiency, environmental benefit, and profitability of sustainable ag techniques, from the production through marketing processes. Minnesota farmers or individuals from organizations including agricultural cooperatives, educational institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, and local units of government (such as Soil and Water Conservation Districts) are eligible to apply. Applicants may request up to $50,000 per project, though applications for more than $25,000 require matching funds.