Minnesota Statutes Proprietary Schools (Ch. 141-142) § 142F.15. American indian food sovereignty funding program

Subd. 2. Distribution of funding. (a) The commissioner shall provide funding to support food system changes and provide equitable access to existing and new methods of food support for American Indian communities. The commissioner shall determine the timing and form of the application for the program.

(b) Eligible recipients of funding under this section include:

(c) Funding for American Indian Tribes or Bands must be allocated by a formula determined by the commissioner. Funding for nonprofit organizations or fiscal sponsors must be awarded through a competitive grant process.

(1) planning for sustainable food systems;

(2) implementing food security programs, including but not limited to technology to facilitate no-contact or low-contact food distribution and outreach models;

(3) providing culturally relevant training for building food access;

(4) purchasing, producing, processing, transporting, storing, and coordinating the distribution of food, including culturally relevant food; and

(5) purchasing seeds, plants, equipment, or materials to preserve, procure, or grow food.