Minnesota Food Shelf Program (MFSP) COVID-19 Food Shelf Funding
Funding Amount
Up to $2,500,000 total; $2,000 base per eligible food shelf
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- Purchase food
- Purchase diapers
- Purchase toilet paper
- Purchase other necessary supplies
Overview
Administrator: Hunger Solutions Minnesota in partnership with Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO)
Geographic Scope: Minnesota food shelves
Focus Areas: Food security during COVID-19 pandemic
Award Details:
- Total funding: Up to $2,500,000
- Base funding: $2,000 per eligible food shelf
- Additional funding allocated using Minnesota Food Shelf Program formula based on number of individuals served
Eligible Uses:
- Purchase food
- Purchase diapers
- Purchase toilet paper
- Purchase other necessary supplies
Eligibility:
- Minnesota food shelves
- Phone: 763-450-3860
- Address: 8501 54th Avenue North, New Hope, MN 55428
What Hunger Solutions Minnesota actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Hunger Solutions Minnesota reported $5.96M in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2024
- 26
- Total given
- $254K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,063–$15K
- By dollars: Minnesota 96%, North Dakota 4%. Top recipient cities: Elk River, MN; Duluth, MN; Detroit Lakes, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Caer · Elk River, MN
Cultural collaboration grant and minnesota food shelf program
$15K
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank · Duluth, MN
Cultural collaboration grant
$15K
Becker County Food Pantry · Detroit Lakes, MN
Cultural collaboration grant
$10K
Bemidji Community Food Shelf · Bemidji, MN
Cultural collaboration grant
$10K
Bois Forte Community Food Shelf- Nett Lake · Nett Lake, MN
Cultural collaboration grant
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Food pantries
- Food security
- Nonprofits
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