Grant Opportunity: Preventing Food Waste

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is now distributing $12.5 million in funding for projects that will prevent wasted food in Minnesota. Businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and local and Tribal governments are eligible to apply. Examples of eligible projects include:

• training, technical, and financial assistance focused on preventing wasted food
• the purchase of equipment to store and transport food that would otherwise be wasted
• projects that rescue and distribute edible food to people
• upcycling wasted food and food scraps into new edible products
• projects that prevent wasted food on farms or aid farmers in participating in food rescue programming

The MPCA will hold an online information session on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. CT to assist applicants through the grant application process.

Applications are due no later than 4 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

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