Hunger Free Campus
Forecasted
The Hunger Free Campus grant from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education funds science-driven campus initiatives to address student food insecurity at private nonprofit and tribal colleges in Minnesota.
Funder: Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026: Technical questions deadline (projected) | November 2026: Full proposal submission deadline (4:30 p.m. CT) (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per institution (biennium; max $25,000/year); total pool approx. $360,000. 50% match required.
Summary: Supports Minnesota private nonprofit colleges and tribal colleges in addressing student food insecurity through campus-based programs, food pantries, and emergency assistance.
Key Information: 50% cash or in-kind match is required; only Minnesota-based nonprofit private colleges and tribal colleges are eligible.
Description
The Hunger Free Campus grant program, administered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, is designed to address food insecurity among students at private, nonprofit postsecondary institutions and tribal colleges in Minnesota. The grant funds support a range of campus-based initiatives, including maintaining or partnering with food pantries, providing information about nutrition assistance (such as SNAP and MFIP), notifying work-study students about SNAP eligibility, hosting hunger awareness events, offering emergency assistance grants, and establishing campus hunger task forces with student involvement. The overarching goal is to foster a supportive campus environment where students' basic needs are met, enabling greater educational success.
