Climate-Smart Food Systems: Regional Food Coordination RFP Grant

The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking proposals for the Climate-Smart Food Systems: Regional Food Coordination initiative. This program aims to enhance food security and local economies by establishing regional food networks across Minnesota. Funded through federal support, the initiative will focus on collaboration among local health agencies to identify impactful opportunities within food systems. The goal is to strengthen food sovereignty and reduce climate pollution, ensuring a sustainable future for local food production.

NOTE: Questions due date is represented by letter of inquiry above.
Climate-Smart Food Systems: Regional Food Coordination Request for Proposals
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has received federal funding through the Minnesota Climate-Smart Food Systems Initiative. Led by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), MDH is collaborating on the Food Sovereignty and Vibrant Local Food Economies initiative, which will establish regional food networks statewide to improve food security, expand local food economies, strengthen food sovereignty, and reduce climate pollution in local food systems.
MDH requests proposals to provide funding to six local public health Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) agencies to assist in Regional Food Coordination statewide. The primary goals and priorities of the Regional Food Coordination will be to convene Regional Food Networks to build capacity, provide technical assistance, and collaborate with local food systems partners and community members to identify the most impactful opportunities in local and regional food systems to achieve the goals of the MCSFS initiative.