Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant

Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: February 10, 2026

Summary

Overview

Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant The intent of the Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant program is to support new farmers in Minnesota to access equipment and develop infrastructure that will be crucial to the future of their farm business. Through this grant, beginning farmers are able to pay for: Agriculture-specific equipment needed to grow crops, raise livestock or store the related farm productsFarm infrastructure investments related to water access; irrigation; fencing; electricity; walk-in coolers; livestock handling; grain storage; production-related structures such as barns, livestock buildings, and greenhouses; and other farm infrastructure. Funds available This program is funded by the Minnesota Legislature. For the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 program, the MDA expects to award approximately $700,000 through a competitive review process. The maximum award is $10,000 and the minimum award is $1,000. For proposals requesting up to $2,000, no match is required, 100% of the costs can be reimbursed. For proposals requesting more than $2,000, grantees may be reimbursed up to 75% of their costs up to $10,000. See Request for Proposals for details. We expect to award between 70 and 95 of grants; however, the final number depends on the size of the awards and will be determined through the proposal review process.

Eligibility

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