Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Technical Assistance Grants are intended to assist technical assistance providers in working with new or existing for-profit, not-for-profit, and cooperative self-service retail food establishments with needs-based assistance.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
The Good Food Access Program (GFAP) increases the availability of and access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, for underserved communities in low- and moderate-income areas.
Priorities
- It is the policy of the State of Minnesota to ensure fairness, precision, equity, and consistency in competitive grant awards. This includes implementing diversity and inclusion in grant-making.
- Proposals that demonstrate experience providing technical assistance to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and commit to serving these populations will receive priority.
Funding Information
They expect to award approximately $100,000 through the GFAP Technical Assistance Grant. Up to 75% of the total project cost may be covered by the grant. The maximum grant award is $50,000; minimum grant award is $5,000.
Eligible Projects
GFAP Technical Assistance Grant Projects include but are not limited to sustainability-focused individualized guidance, presentations, workshops, training, printed materials, mentorship opportunities, peer-to-peer opportunities, or other guidance and resources on relevant topics such as business planning, sales projections, cash flow, succession planning, financing, fundraising, marketing, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) eligibility, food procurement/distribution, handling and merchandising fresh foods, food preparation demonstrations, and workforce training.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations and public agencies with capabilities to provide technical assistance to eligible grocery stores and small food retailers are invited to apply. Examples of potential technical assistance providers include but are not limited to small business development centers, regional economic development organizations, community development financial institutions, regional public health organizations, and foundations.
Eligible organizations serving sovereign nations are eligible and encouraged to apply. Applicants must be in good standing with the State of Minnesota:
- No back taxes owed.
- No defaults on Minnesota State-backed financing for the last seven years.
- Acceptable performance on past MDA grants.
- Compliant with current state regulations.
- MDA employees and their spouses are not eligible to receive grants from this program.
- Tribal communities and other organizations that serve Native American Tribal communities are encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Technical Assistance Grants.
