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Minnesota Food Shelf Program (MFSP) Grant is sponsored by The Food Group (in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families). Annual state-funded grant available to non-profit organizations and Tribal Nations participating in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to ensure food shelves have access to the funding they need to serve their communities.
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Statewide Minnesota Food Shelf Program (MFSP) Grants - The Food Group Home » Statewide Minnesota Food Shelf Program (MFSP) Grants Statewide Minnesota Food Shelf Program (MFSP) Grants Each year, The Food Group distributes The Minnesota Food Shelf Program (MFSP) grants in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to nearly 300 food shelves and Tribal Nation partners across Minnesota.
The Minnesota Food Shelf Program (MFSP), sometimes referred to as the “state grant”, is a one-time-a-year annual state-funded grant, as described in the MFSP state statute 256E. 34, available to non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and Tribal Nations participating in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
2025 – 2026 Minnesota Food Shelf Program Grant Application opens September 17, 2025 and will be accepted until October 1, 2025. All applications must be submitted by October 1, 2025. MFSP is a non-competitive grant that programs must apply for each year.
Grant amounts will range from a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $175,000. Applications are per agency and there will be one distribution per agency. Food shelf visit statistics for all your distribution programs will be combined to calculate your total grant amount.
Funds will be distributed Fall 2025 by The Food Group Grant Distribution Update In prior years, MFSP grant funds were distributed by Hunger Solutions Minnesota. Following the March 2024 merger of Hunger Solutions and The Food Group, all MFSP grant funds will now come directly from The Food Group.
2025-2026 MFSP Grantee Webinar Recording: Click here MFSP Frequently Asked Questions LINK: Coming soon For complete information on eligibility requirements, allowable expenses, and grant reporting, please review the MFSP Grant Guidance Document. LEARN MORE about Minnesota Food Shelf Program Questions about the MFSP Grant? Please contact Stephanie Robinson at [email protected] .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and Tribal Nations participating in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Minnesota. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Minnesota Food Shelf Program (MFSP) Grant is funded by The Food Group (in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families). 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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