Minnesota’s Farm to School and Early Care Grant

Grant applications must be submitted by October 23, 2025.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School and Early Care Grant and Local Tots Cost-Share programs offer reimbursement for local purchases of foods grown or raised in the state. Grant offerings include the First Bite Farm to School and Early Care Grant, which provides up to $5,000 for Minnesota K-12 school districts and ECE centers that are new to buying local foods, and the Full Tray Farm to School and Early Care Grant, which offers grants up to $35,000 for districts and centers that want to improve their local food purchasing programs.