ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Minnesota FY2027 AGRI Works Grant Program
Minnesota FY2027 AGRI Works Grants provide $5,000 to $75,000 for qualifying regional or statewide agriculture, horticulture, and rural-community development, education, research, and marketing projects. A 1:1 non-state match is required. Applications are due October 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time.
Funding$5,000-$75,000 per project; $485,625 total available for FY2027.
DeadlineOctober 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time
Last verifiedSeptember 21, 2026
Required next actionEligible Minnesota nonprofits, units of government, and qualifying colleges or universities should review the FY2027 RFP, confirm regional or statewide project scope and the required 1:1 non-state match, prepare the budget and application materials, and submit through MDA's online system by October 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time.
Broad Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations, units of government, and most colleges and universities. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible. Projects must provide regional or statewide development, education, research, or marketing services that promote Minnesota agriculture, horticulture, or rural communities.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100. N9+ Fit 0/100 by default; QC Healthcare Fit 0/100 by default. Useful for Minnesota rural development, education, research, or workforce projects, but no ordinary clinical technology fit is established.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is accepting FY2027 AGRI Works Grant applications for regional or statewide development, education, research, and marketing services that strengthen Minnesota agriculture, horticulture, and rural communities.
Funding and match
MDA has $485,625 available for FY2027. Applicants may request $5,000 to $75,000 per project. Every grant dollar must be matched with one dollar of non-state funding.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, units of government, and most colleges and universities. Individuals and for-profit organizations, including for-profit colleges and universities, are not eligible. Projects must provide regional or statewide services.
Deadline and application
Applications are due October 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Applicants must review the FY2027 request for proposals and submit through MDA’s online application system.
Atlas analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100. N9+ Fit: 0/100 by default. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100 by default. The program may support rural education, research, workforce, or development projects, but N9+ or QC Healthcare should not be introduced unless an applicant-specific project establishes an allowable, credible need.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.mda.state.mn.usAtlas last verified this record September 21, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
