Grants
NDFMGA Grant Programs
NDFMGA is proud to announce that we have grants available again for 2024. There is only one grant allowed per family or business.
The Youth Group Gardening Grant program is specifically for organizations and groups that support youth activities. This can be a church, school, private, or nonprofit group that provides youth activities that involve the growing of edible items. Chosen recipients will receive $500. For more information read the Ideas sheet and the application by choosing the Youth Group Grant button below.
We have a grant program specifically designed for young entrepreneurs beginning a farmers market venture. The grant program, open to ages 10 to 18, will grant $300 for the purchase of items to assist in selling at a NDFMGA member farmers market. For full details read the application by clicking the appropriate button below: Youth Vendor Grant Application.
Mini Grants Available
Farmers Market and Individual Members may now apply for the 2020 Mini grants. Each grant is $500 and is intended to increase the visibility of the NDFMGA and encourage sales and consumption of good produced and sold by our members. If your market would like to purchase promotional items, do some marketing or hold an event that will bring customers to your market - please apply! Individual members who are holding events or purchasing items that will promote the sale and consumption of 'Dakota Grown, It's All Good' products are also invited to apply. Click the link below to access the application.
New Vendor Grants Available
Are you new to selling at a farmers market or selling direct to the consumer? The NDFMGA has a grant program that offers $300 grants to new vendors and sellers of 'Dakota Grown' products. If you are in your first OR second year of selling at a farmers market or direct to consumer and you are a member of the NDFMGA you may qualify for a grant. Click the link below to access the application and guidelines.
Farm to School Grant
This grant was created to help growers and producers start selling into schools, restaurants, grocery stores or other entities not related to a farmers’ market in North Dakota, the North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association is offering a Farm to School, Restaurant or Grocery/Co-op grant. The full grant amount of $300. Apply Today!