The North Dakota Department of Commerce is seeking applications for its Rural Grocery Store Sustainability Grant Program.
Donor Name: North Dakota Department of Commerce
State: North Dakota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The purpose of the Rural Grocery Store Sustainability Grant program is to support the sustainability of rural grocery service, access to food, and/or development and expansion of food co-ops in rural areas. Food co-ops are centralized facilities or nonprofits that play a crucial role in aggregating, storing, processing, and distributing food to consumers, retailers, institutions, or other markets. This grant program aims to address specific challenges faced by rural communities related to food access, economic development, and sustainability.
Objectives
- Strengthen local and regional food systems by facilitating the efficient movement of healthy, quality foods within rural areas.
- Encourage partnerships and collaboration between local organizations, businesses, and government entities.
- Support innovative approaches to address unique challenges faced by rural areas in sustainable food supply and delivery.
- Foster community development and revitalization efforts in rural regions.
- Provide collaboration between food supply and community entities such as restaurants, schools or other entities which purchase grocery products and provide positive economic impacts for the community/region
Funding Information
Up to $150,000 per rural.
Project Period
All projects must be completed within 18 months of award notification.
Eligibility Criteria
Political subdivisions, regional councils, and tribal entities.
For more information, visit North Dakota Department of Commerce.
