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The Market Entry Fund Micro-Grants

The Market Entry Fund with Renewing the Countryside

$5,000 to $20,000

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The short version

$5,000 to $20,000 micro-grants for early-stage Minnesota packaged food and beverage makers. Applications expected to open late April or early May 2027.

The Market Entry Fund Micro-Grants support early-stage Minnesota food and beverage entrepreneurs producing packaged products for the consumer market, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Priority is given to underrepresented entrepreneurs who face greater barriers. Applications are expected to open in late April or early May, with decisions in August or September. The application form is not live between rounds, so its questions were not seen.

Funding type
Grant
Level
Foundation
Amount range
$5,000 – $20,000
Realistic amount
Between $5,000 and $20,000 per grant.
Deadline
Between rounds; applications expected late April or early May 2027
Status
between-intakes
States
MN

Who qualifies

What it covers

Eligible expenses

  • Packaged food and beverage market entry (specific rules not published)

Ineligible expenses

  • See official program guidance

How to apply

  1. 1

    Watch for spring 2027

    Expected late April or early May.

    ~0.2 hrs

  2. 2

    Submit the application

    Form not live; questions not seen.

    ~4 hrs

Insider tip

Plan for a spring 2027 window and gather product, packaging and sales details before it opens.

Deadline & timing

"Applications are expected to open in late April or early May, with decisions in Aug/Sept." No exact 2027 dates are posted. Priority goes to underrepresented entrepreneurs who face greater barriers. No fee or AI policy found.

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