Minnesota Market Bucks Program Request for Proposals
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) requests proposals to administer the statewide Market Bucks Program.
The purpose of this request is to provide funding to one organization to administer the Market Bucks Program, which provides nutrition incentives to Minnesotans who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at Minnesota Farmers Markets.
Market Bucks increases the purchasing power of SNAP customers at farmers markets and mobile markets across Minnesota by offering a dollar-for-dollar match (up to $10 per visit) for SNAP purchases made using Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. This initiative supports food access and local agriculture while aligning with the broader public health goal of improving nutrition for low-income individuals and families.
Request for Proposals for Minnesota Market Bucks Program (PDF)
Key dates
March 2, 2026: RFP posted
March 13, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Central Time (CT): Last day to submit questions
March 20, 2026: Answers to submitted questions will be posted
April 2, 2026: 4:30 p.m. (CT): Proposals due
Mid-April 2026: Anticipated awardee selection
July 1, 2026: Anticipated grant start date
June 30, 2027: Grant end date
Questions and answers
MDH employees cannot legally answer questions about this grant opportunity. Please submit questions about this grant to health.healthyeating@state.mn.us with the subject line “Market Bucks RFP” no later than 4:30 p.m. (CT) on March 13, 2026. Answers will be posted on this page.
Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.
Total funding available
Total funding available: $450,000.
How to apply
Review the request for proposal (RFP), including attachments and submission requirements.
Applications must be submitted by email to: health.healthyeating@state.mn.us.
All applications must be received by MDH no later than 4:30 p.m. (CT), April 2, 2026.
Documents and forms
Questions and answers
All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by March 13, 2026, by email to health.healthyeating@state.mn.us.
Questions and answers will be posted here on March 20, 2026.
