The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is seeking proposals for food safety education and training as part of the annual Food Safety Education Fund grant program.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 06/16/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Grants from the Food Safety Education Fund are competitive and designed to provide food safety training and education to consumers, food service establishment employees, and staff from state and local government agencies who enforce the Michigan Food Law of 2000. Those eligible to receive grants include Michigan governmental and non-profit organizations and entities. Producers, manufacturing processors, marketers and growers are NOT eligible for this grant opportunity.
Funding Information
Up to $356,600 is available during the 2025-2026 grant cycle for projects focused on food safety training and education. Of the total budget, $242,500 will be available for consumer food safety education and $114,100 for education to food service establishment employees and agents of the MDARD director. This is a cost-reimbursement grant program.
Grant Period
The grant cycle for 2025-2026 runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
Uses of Funds
- Training and education to consumers on food safety, and
- Training and education to food service establishment employees and agents of the director who enforce the act.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Michigan Food Law of 2000, Section 4117, directs money in the fund to be used for providing food safety training and education to consumers, food service establishment employees, and agents of the director who enforce the Michigan Food Law of 2000.
- Applicants must be Michigan governmental and non-profit organizations and entities. Producers, marketers, processors, and growers are NOT eligible for this grant opportunity. Proposals with subgrantees will be considered. Proposals should not include funding for required routine training such as HACCP or manager certification such as ServSafe.
For more information, visit MDARD.
