The micro-grants for micro-food manufacturing program (micro-grants program)
The Micro-Grants for Micro-Food Manufacturing Program (Micro-Grants Program) from The Market Entry Fund supports food and beverage businesses in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry. The objective of the Micro-Grants Program is to bolster the financial capability of emerging businesses that are owned by underrepresented entrepreneurs in Minnesota who demonstrate systemic barriers to equitable participation in this sector.TMEF welcomes applications from any business making packaged food or beverages for the CPG market. However, as stated above, preference will be given to those who best align with the objective of the Micro-Grants Program. Applicants should be, or have plans to be, in the CPG market to sell business to business. Applicants must be licensed or working actively towards food manufacturing licensing in Minnesota.
Given limited funds, we ask that previous grantees wait two years before reapplying to the Micro-Grants Program. This means that any grant recipient from 2023 and 2024 is ineligible to apply in 2025.
The micro-grants for micro-food manufacturing program (micro-grants program)
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April 28, 2025
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