Last Food Mile Grant

The Last Food Mile Grant is a one-time funding opportunity offered by Farm to Family, a program of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD). The aim of the grant is to help producers deliver locally grown foods to Michigan institutions, markets, and consumers by developing transportation and distribution infrastructure across Michigan.

Eligible applicants must be Michigan-based farm businesses or Michigan-based food businesses/organizations that work directly with Michigan-based farmers. Preference will be given to projects that develop market channels for regenerative agriculture products and projects that allocate at least 80% of the proposed budget to an eligible refrigerated vehicle (valued at $100,000 or less and paid in full by grant dollars).

Projects must expand the delivery of Michigan grown or produced foods to buyers who will be eating or preparing the food (e.g., individual consumers, schools, hospitals, senior centers, restaurants, cafes, farm stops, and other retail). In addition, projects must establish or expand at least one partnership with another business or organization to address local food distribution challenges regionally or locally. Proposals must demonstrate how targets will be met to increase the volume/weight of Michigan grown foods sold, increase the dollar value of sales and revenue to Michigan farmers, increase the number of Michigan farmers reached (including those using regenerative practices), broaden geographic market access for farmers, and expand consumer access.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the MIAgGrants portal by February 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Initial registration in the online grants management system must be completed by an Authorized Official prior to application submission.