AGRI Specialty Crop Preparing for Extreme Weather (Prepare) Grant
The AGRI Specialty Crop Preparing for Extreme Weather Grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture funds projects that help specialty crop producers boost resilience to extreme weather through science-based adaptation.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Due Dates: November 17, 2026: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: ~$500,000 total; awards range from $500–$10,000 per project (up to 50% of project costs); 3-year project period
Summary: Supports Minnesota specialty crop producers in purchasing equipment and supplies to improve resilience to extreme weather events.
Key Information: 50% cash match required; reimbursement grant; only one application per operation per year.
Description
This grant program from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is aimed at helping specialty crop producers across Minnesota enhance their resilience to extreme weather events such as drought, floods, extreme heat, hail, frost, tornadoes, and winter storms. Funding supports the purchase and installation of equipment and supplies that bolster on-farm adaptation and long-term climate resilience for specialty crop operations. The program is part of the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) initiative, with the FY27 cycle focused exclusively on specialty crop projects (livestock-related projects are not eligible).
