2025 Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant Program

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is making Grain Storage Facility Safety Grants available to help Minnesota farmers purchase and install eligible safety equipment for on-farm grain bins or silos. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 05/15/2025 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information A total of $75,000 is available for this program and the Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) Rebate program in both fiscal year 2024 and 2025. Applicants may request up to 75% of eligible expenses up to $400 per bin or silo with a limit of $2,400 per farm per fiscal year. Eligible Expenses They recommend that you use a reputable source for equipment and have systems installed by a qualified person such as a structural engineer or bin manufacturer. If they accept your proposal, they will reimburse eligible costs included in your project budget. You will have to submit documentation including invoices and proofs of payment. Eligiblity Criteria Applicants must: Be the principal operator of a farm in Minnesota. Be a resident of the state of Minnesota or be a business entity authorized to farm in Minnesota. Be in good standing with the State of Minnesota: No back taxes owed. No defaults on Minnesota state-backed financing for the last seven years. Acceptable performance on past MDA grants. For more information, visit MDA.