Food Rescue Grants Service

Minneapolis, MN.Minnesota, USADue Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Client: Minneapolis, MN.
RFP Number: EXTRA-75430
Posted: —
Category: Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
Budget: Looking for proposal
NAICS: —
Set-aside: —
Contact: —

Description

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The government authority located in Minneapolis, MN requires a vendor to provide a food rescue grants service. The buyer seeks services to develop new or expand existing collection of edible food destined for disposal and redistribute it to feed people. Applicants must include plans to collect, redistribute, and process this food, and all food recovery activities must occur within the County. The buyer limits eligibility to onshore USA organizations, and the vendor will perform the work offsite. The buyer has not set a fixed budget and seeks proposals for pricing. Key dates include a virtual pre-bid meeting on September 10, 2026, and a deadline for all questions on September 23, 2026.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from Food_Rescue_Grant_2027_RFP.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

Hennepin County is soliciting applications for new and existing food recovery services that collect and redistribute surplus food to feed residents. The grant program aims to keep edible food out of disposal systems and reduce environmental impacts. Food shelves and food recovery organizations located in Hennepin County are eligible to apply.

Issued by: Hennepin County Environment and Energy Department
Virtual Pre-Application Conference: Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 3:00PM (CDT)
Questions due: Tuesday, September 23, 2026, by 3:00 PM (CST)
Application Due Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, by 3:00 PM (CDT)
How to submit: Electronic via the Hennepin County Supplier Portal
Submission details: Applicants must register and submit applications electronically through the Hennepin County Supplier Portal.
Contract term: 12 to 18 months depending on the proposed project timeline
Estimated value: Estimated $400,000 total available; maximum $100,000 for single organization or $150,000 for collaborating organizations
Place of performance: Hennepin County, Minnesota
Insurance and bonding: If activities involve driving, grantee must maintain $500,000 automobile liability and, if necessary, commercial umbrella insurance.

How proposals are evaluated

Outlines a complete budget with detailed categorical and total projected costs connected
Clearly identifies partners, roles, and deliverables for the project, and provides letters of commitment
Demonstrated experience and commitment to equity
Includes previous experience providing the same or similar service proposed
Cost	Approximately equal in importance to a combination of all other factors

Scope of work

Develop new or expand current collection of edible food destined to be discarded
Collect, redistribute, and process surplus food within Hennepin County
Acquire equipment and materials required to process food for upcycling, preservation, or value-added products
Submit invoices for reimbursement on a monthly, quarterly, or agreed-upon timeframe
Submit project reports summarizing activities, goals, and outcomes

Minimum qualifications

Must be a food shelf or food recovery organization
Collection and distribution sites must be located in Hennepin County
Must be in active/in good standing status with the Minnesota Secretary of State
Must be an onshore USA organization

Documents to include with the bid

Cover Letter
Application (Exhibit A)
Budget Template (Exhibit B)
Letters of commitment from partners
Form W-9

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