Minnesota COVID Food Fund Grant
(Application closed Sept. 14)
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Grant details
Total funding: $12 million was be awarded in total, with grant allotments ranging from $447.00 to $250,000 to 239 agencies. View a list of all approved agencies.
Grant period: The grant funds can cover costs July 1, 2020-December 30, 2020. All funds must be spent by December 30th, 2020.
Final Report Due Date: Final reports for the Minnesota COVID Food Fund grant must be submitted online by January 31st, 2021.
Submit your final report here.
To view the final report in advance, click here.
Allowable uses for the MCFF grant fund include necessary expenditures incurred due to COVID-19, including but not limited to:
- food costs and culturally specific foods,
- equipment,
- vehicle purchase or rental,
- gas and mileage,
- staffing and personnel,
- marketing,
- translation services,
- computers and technology,
- diapers and hygiene supplies, and,
- supplies to follow public health guidelines (masks, gloves, sanitizer, etc).
– Grant funds may be used to support transportation efforts through initiatives such as mobile food shelves, meal programs and other support services that get free or low-cost food assistance to people in need.
– Funds can be used to purchase a durable good that is to be used during the current period and in subsequent periods if the acquisition in the covered period was necessary due to the public health emergency. *Grant recipients will be required to justify and document how purchases are necessary to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Programs should be planned so that people receive food regardless of immigration status.
By completing an application, you agree to:
- Provide a W-9 form confirming agency authenticity;
- Provide ACH form, with a voided check copy.
- Use funds only for purpose identified in award letter. Receipts must be available upon request that equal the grant amount and indicate what funds were used for;
- Document and maintain records of all expenses, to be maintained for seven years;
- To be monitored by Hunger Solutions Minnesota, in coordination with the Department of Human Services. All grant awards over $50,000 may need to comply with a monitoring visit, but all grantees must be prepared to show documentation on request. Monitoring visits may happen virtually, or in person depending on COVID-19.
- Abide by all CDC and MDH health and safety recommendations in regards to COVID-19. This applies to all food distributions, staff and volunteer work, and participant and community interactions.
Funds can only cover expenses July 1, 2020-December 30, 2020 (i.e funds cannot be used to cover any expenses incurred prior to July 1, 2020). FUNDS MUST BE EXPENDED BY DECEMBER 30, 2020. Final reporting for this program is due January 31, 2021.