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Food Access Grant Program is sponsored by Mardag Foundation. Offers multi-year general operating or program/project support to eliminate systemic barriers and increase access and equity for low-income Native American/Indigenous or immigrant/refugee communities.
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Food Access Grant Program - Mardag Foundation Food Access Grant Program Mardag Foundation provides grants in the East Metro and Greater Minnesota to fund systems change and/or direct service work related to food access. View this program’s funding priorities , eligibility , types of grants and how to apply .
Mardag Foundation’s Food Access Grant Program supports organizations and programs that ensure access to food and address inequities in the food system. Through five-year grants of $100,000 per year, we aim to fund systems change and/or direct service work to eliminate barriers and increase access to food for low-income immigrant/refugee or Native American/Indigenous children, youth and families in the East Metro and Greater Minnesota.
This grant program is closed. It accepted letters of inquiry from 10 a. m.
January 12 to 1 p. m. February 24, 2026.
Our Food Access Grant Program will consider proposals that address systems change and/or direct service work to eliminate barriers and increase access to culturally relevant, healthy, affordable food for low-income immigrant/refugee or Native American/Indigenous children, youth and families in the East Metro and Greater Minnesota.
Our Food Access Grant Program will consider proposals that address one or more of the following: Extent to which the work empowers immigrant/refugee or Native American/Indigenous communities in reclaiming ownership and control of the food system ‒ the right to grow, sell, access and eat food that is fresh, nutritious, affordable, culturally appropriate and grown with integrity for the well-being of the people, land and animals Extent to which the work strives to provide culturally relevant food options in areas with lower access Before applying, all interested applicants are encouraged to contact a member of our Grants Team to ensure that the grant program fits your needs.
Demonstrated commitment to the geography served with preference for organizations based in Minnesota 501(c)3 nonprofits, government entities, educational institutions, groups with an eligible fiscal sponsor Download Grant Guidelines [PDF] Mardag Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations and public entities located within and serving residents of Minnesota.
Our geographic focus is the East Metro (Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties), as well as Greater Minnesota. Grants will be offered for general operating or program/project support.
Grant amounts will be $100,000 per year for a five-year grant period In 2026, up to $750,000 is available, and we anticipate awarding approximately seven multi-year grants (including 5 grantees from Greater Minnesota) Grant Requests Not Accepted Mardag Foundation will not consider grant requests for support of organizations exclusively serving Minneapolis and the surrounding West Metro area or proposals to replace a loss in government funding.
Current & Past Grant Status Current grantees are eligible for funding. Please contact a member of our Grants Team with questions. Letter of Inquiry Preview [PDF] Letter of Inquiry Scoring Rubric [PDF] Application Preview [PDF] Application Scoring Rubric [PDF] Grant Application Resources Grant resources include instructions on how to register for and use GranteeView, our grant application portal.
Letters of Inquiry Accepted January 12 to 1 p. m. February 24 Invitation to Apply for Select Organizations Communications on Letter of Inquiry decisions to go out on May 1.
Step 1: Review Grant Guidelines Familiarize yourself with the eligibility criteria and funding priorities for this grant program. Step 2: Talk to the Grants Team All interested applicants are encouraged to contact a member of our Grants Team before applying to ensure that the grant program fits your needs. Our Grants Team is always excited to connect with community partners.
Step 3: Review Application Materials Review required application materials and instructions on how to apply. Note: Applications for our Food Access Grant Program begin with a letter of inquiry and initial screening. View Grant Application Resources Letters of inquiry were accepted from 10 a.
m. January 12 to 1 p. m.
February 24, 2026. Step 4: Register and Apply This grant program requires applicants to register for GranteeView to apply for a grant. Registration is open now.
Note: Only select organizations will be invited to submit a full application.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in the East Metro and Greater Minnesota. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Food Access Grant Program is funded by Mardag Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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The solicitation lists one required document: Letter of Inquiry. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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