[fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline solid” sep_color=”#000000″ margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]Minnesota Department of Agriculture announces $2 million available to applicants for applied crop research grants[/title][fusion_text]Tuesday, September 15th, 2015
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) announces $2 million available to applicants for applied crop research grants. Research needs to focus on improving agricultural product quality, quantity and value. Projects must benefit Minnesota farmers and the state’s economy in the next three to five years. Maximum grant awards are $250,000 per project, which can last up to three years. Any Minnesota organization, research entity, individual, or business with agricultural research capability is eligible and encouraged to apply to receive funding. This includes: farmers/farmer networks, institutions of higher education, research institutions, nonprofit organizations, agricultural cooperatives, and agricultural businesses with research capabilities. Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. November 20, 2015 and can be submitted by mail, email, or in person to the MDA. The application and grant details are online. You can also apply for the 2016 grants online. The Crop Research Grant Program is part of the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Program created by the Minnesota Legislature to advance Minnesota’s agricultural and renewable energy industries. The AGRI Program focuses on creating jobs and profitable businesses in the areas of livestock investment, value-added business and market development, crop production and processing research, and renewable energy. In 2015, $2.8 million was awarded to 14 recipients for research.
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