CSFS: Statewide prevention of wasted food and food rescue grant
Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS)
The MPCA has approximately $12.5 million available to decrease the amount of food being wasted across the state through projects that will prevent wasted food from being generated, prevent food from going to waste, or projects that rescue edible food from disposal and redirect it for human consumption.
In line with the waste hierarchy, it is first preferable to prevent wasted food, followed by donating food to people. This grant supports projects that will result in an increase in the amount of wasted food that is prevented or is rescued for human consumption in Minnesota. The MPCA invites eligible applicants to submit project applications that expand existing or establish new prevention of wasted food and/or food rescue projects in Minnesota.
Application deadline: April 28, 2026
Informational meeting - Feb. 12, starting at 1 p.m., the MPCA will hold a virtual meeting to discuss this grant opportunity, the application process, and answer questions from participants.