The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII), through its subaward from the MPCA MCSFS Initiative, is seeking to grant funds to six local public health (LPH) Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) agencies to assist in Regional Food Coordination.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/11/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The primary goals and priorities of the Regional Food Coordination will be to convene RFNs to build capacity, provide technical assistance, and collaborate with local food systems partners and community members to identify the most impactful opportunities in local and regional food systems to achieve the goals of the MCSFS grant and to help community partners apply for local food systems implementation grants administered by the MPCA to achieve these goals.
Funding Information
- Estimated Amount to Grant $917,730
- Estimated Award Maximum $152,955.
Grant Period
This is a three-year grant with anticipated start dates in September 2025 and ending in September 2028.
Uses of Funds
SHIP LPHs can spend grant funds on:
- Staffing for Regional Food Coordination.
- Compensation for community member participation in RFNs.
- Expenses related to convening the RFNs.
Eligibility Criteria
Only SHIP-funded local public health agencies are eligible to apply to provide Regional Food Coordination. This work must take a collaborative approach with food systems partners and community members to identify the most impactful opportunities in local and regional food systems to achieve the goals of the MCSFS grant, which includes improving food security, strengthening food sovereignty, and unlocking LIDAC economic prosperity. The LPH agencies must partner with those identified in the Collaboration section to convene RFNs. Those providing Regional Food Coordination must also assist community partners in applying for local food systems implementation grants if assistance is needed.
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