Funding Requests
Supporting agricultural initiatives through strategic funding opportunities that advance our mission of connecting agriculture to consumers and strengthening rural communities.
Application Process & Deadlines
The Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture reviews funding requests twice a year with distribution of funds completed in May and October.
Proposals must be received by April 1 for May distribution
and by September 1 for October distribution
and by September 1 for October distribution
Funding requests must meet the mission and purpose of the Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture.
Past Support provided to these programs
- American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
- County Farm Bureau Ag Promotion Grants
- County Farm Bureau Hunger Solution Grants
- Gopher Dairy Club
- Farmamerica
- Minnesota 4-H Foundation
- Minnesota 4-H Dairy Showcase
- Minnesota Ag in the Classroom
- Minnesota Agriculture & Rural Leadership Program
- Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators
- Minnesota Beef Expo
- Minnesota Farm Bureau LEAP Conference
- Minnesota FFA Foundation
- Minnesota Holstein Association
- Minnesota Junior Spring Classic – Block & Bridle
- Minnesota Royal
- Minnesota State Fair
- MLBA Purple Ribbon Auction
- The Banquet – Sioux Falls
- The Stockyard Ag Exhibit
- Western Minnesota Junior Suffolk Show
- Women's Agriculture Leadership Conference
- Young Leaders in Agriculture Conference
