Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) Grant
The Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) Grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture funds certified safety retrofits on pre-1987 tractors to prevent rollover injuries in Minnesota farms and schools.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Due Dates: May 1, 2027 (Annual priority deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 available annually (shared with another program); typical award covers at least 70% of project costs for farmers (max $500 out-of-pocket), schools may receive full reimbursement.
Summary: Supports Minnesota farmers and schools in purchasing and installing certified rollover protective structures (ROPS) on pre-1987 tractors to enhance safety and prevent rollover injuries.
Key Information: Only one tractor per farm or school per fiscal year; grants are reimbursement-based and first-come, first-served.
Description
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) Grant Program provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers and schools for the purchase, shipping, and installation of certified rollover protection kits (roll bars and seat belts) on tractors built before 1987. The program aims to reduce fatalities and serious injuries from tractor rollovers by making safety retrofits more accessible and affordable. Farmers are reimbursed for at least 70% of eligible costs (up to a $500 out-of-pocket maximum), while schools may receive full reimbursement. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to applications received by the annual May 1 deadline.
