R&R Livestock Equipment

Minnesota Livestock Investment Grant

How this program works, in plain words.

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We’ll help you get started

You don’t have to figure out the Minnesota program alone. Our part is gathering the info the program needs and getting it in front of the right person, so they can get things moving.

  1. Tell us what you’re interested in. A chute, alley, tub or corral — and your county.
  2. We gather what the program needs. An itemized quote on R&R letterhead, plus the product specs and info your local office asks for.
  3. We get it to the right person, with you copied. We send it to the program office or agent who handles your application, with you on the email, so they can get things moving.

Rather talk? Call Matt at 334-590-7535.

The program decides who qualifies and how much it pays. We help you get started.

Good to know before you apply

This is a competitive grant: about $1.5 million is expected to go to 60 to 80 grants, and applications are scored and compared, so not every applicant is funded. (per MDA’s FY27 Livestock Investment Grant RFP)

For reference

Program details

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s AGRI Livestock Investment Grant helps livestock farmers upgrade equipment and facilities. The FY27 request for proposals lists livestock pens and corrals, sorting, restraining and loading chutes, and scales.

Official program info: AGRI Livestock Investment Grant · FY27 Request for Proposals (PDF)

  • Who runs it: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (statewide, not by county)
  • How much: 50% of the first $20,000 of eligible costs, then 25% after that. Grants run $400–$25,000. One grant per farm in FY27.
  • Deadline: 4 p.m. Central, Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026 (questions by Nov 10, 4 p.m.). Apply through MDA’s online system.
  • Timing: Awards around February 2027. Projects start after your grant contract is signed.

Who qualifies

  • A Minnesota resident or business that is the principal operator of a Minnesota livestock operation.
  • At least $1,000 a year in livestock sales.
  • A feedlot registration, if your operation needs one.

What equipment qualifies

  • Livestock pens and corrals; sorting, restraining and loading chutes; scales (per the FY27 RFP).

What the quote and receipts must show

  • The application budget table asks for a description, cost per unit, number of units, total and vendor for each item. You can upload vendor quotes.
  • Don’t buy or sign anything yet. Purchases, contracts or bids from before your grant contract don’t qualify.
  • If awarded: purchases of $10,000–$24,999 need at least 2 quotes, and $25,000–$99,999 need at least 3. Then buy, install and turn in paid receipts.
  • Out-of-state dealers are fine. You can use quotes from out-of-state dealers like us, and buy from them if you’re awarded (per the program office, Nov 2026).
  • Bidding rules: If you’re awarded, you must follow the “Contract and bidding requirements” on pages 17–18 of the FY27 RFP (PDF) (per the program office, Nov 2026).

How it works, step by step

Minnesota’s grant pays back eligible costs after your grant contract is signed.

  1. Apply by 4 p.m. Central, Tue Nov 17, 2026. Don’t buy or sign anything yet.
  2. Get an itemized quote from us in the landowner’s name for your application budget (description, cost per unit, number of units, total and vendor). Out-of-state dealer quotes are accepted (per the program office, Nov 2026).
  3. Wait for the award (around February 2027) and a fully signed grant contract.
  4. Buy, following the contract and bidding rules on pages 17–18 of the FY27 RFP ($10,000–$24,999 needs at least 2 quotes; $25,000–$99,999 needs at least 3).
  5. Turn in paid receipts to get reimbursed.

Program contacts (we can reach out for you)

Rather talk? Call Matt at 334-590-7535.

Program rules change, so the details should be confirmed with your local program office before you buy — we can do that with you. Each program decides who qualifies and how much it pays — R&R Livestock Equipment doesn’t run these programs and can’t promise approval.