Minnesota-based food, beverage and pet food brands with under 500 employees and an MDA food license can get 50% back on trade shows, market data and label/logo design, up to $4,000 a year ($3,000 if made outside MN). First-come, first-served.
This program pays back Minnesota-based small and medium food, beverage and pet food brands for eligible marketing investments, generally at 50%. Eligible costs include B2B trade show booth rental, market-data subscriptions, and logo and label design. The FY27 annual maximum is $4,000 for brands manufactured in Minnesota and $3,000 for those manufactured elsewhere. Applications are taken first-come, first-served until FY27 funds run out; the final FY27 deadline is July 9, 2027.
Be a Minnesota-based company or cooperative registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State
Offer a branded CPG food, beverage, or pet food product
Be a small to medium enterprise with fewer than 500 employees
Be a current holder of an MDA Food License (your own or that of a Minnesota co-manufacturer you use)
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