The Minnesota Department for Agriculture (MDA) is requesting proposals for the Preparing for Extreme Weather Grant.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/12/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Preparing for Extreme Weather Grant Program, also referred to as the Prepare Grant, helps Minnesota livestock and specialty crop producers buy and install supplies or equipment that will help make their operations more resilient to extreme weather, including:
- Drought
- Flooding
- Hail
- Severe weather events like storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds.
Funding Information
Approximately $500,000 is available for this program. MDA expects to award 50 to 75 grants.
- You may request between $500 and $10,000 per farming operation for projects costing between $1,000 and $20,000; a 50% cash match is required.
- An individual or farm may only receive one grant in fiscal year (FY) 2025.
Project Examples
- For livestock operations
- Water tanks and pads
- Pipelines
- Water wagons/trailers
- Wells (new improvements, fixes, replacement pumps)
- Irrigation equipment
- Livestock pond digging or dredging
- Portable pasture fencing supplies (e.g. polywire, electric netting, t-posts and/or step-in posts, reels, solar chargers, etc.)
- Fans
- Misters
- Livestock shade systems
- Windbreaks
- Lane improvements
- For specialty crop operations
- Water tanks
- Pipeline
- Water wagons/trailers
- Wells (new improvements, fixes, replacement pumps)
- Irrigation equipment (including drip irrigation)
- Hoses
- Soil moisture sensors
- Nozzles
- Rain barrels
- Mulch
- Cover crops
- Worker safety equipment (sun shades, water stations, etc.)
- Hail netting
- Payments are issued on a reimbursement basis and not in advance.
Eligibility Criteria
Minnesota livestock and specialty crop producers may apply. Only one application per operation will be accepted. For the purposes of this grant,
- Livestock includes aquaculture, bees, beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, poultry, goats, mules, farmed cervids, ratites (including ostriches and emus), bison, sheep, horses, and llamas.
- Specialty crops include annual and perennial fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and ornamental plants grown for sale.
For more information, visit MDA.
