Minnesota Grain Storage Facility Safety Cost-Share Program

Susan VonBank
651.201.6603
Susan.VonBank@state.mn.us

Allison Beauregard
651.201.6653
Allison.Beauregard@state.mn.us

The Grain Storage Facility Safety Cost-Share Program helps farmers in Minnesota buy, ship, and install safety equipment for farm grain bins and silos.

Eligible equipment includes:

• Fall protection systems
• Installing guardrail systems on existing ladders, roofs, and platforms
• Engineering controls to prevent contact with an auger or other moving parts
• Dust collection systems to minimize explosion hazards
• Personal protective equipment to increase survivability in the event of a grain-bin-related emergency
• Grain silo air quality monitoring equipment
• Grain bin level gauges/indicators to reduce the need to climb bins
• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for use in and around grain bins and silos, such as NIOSH-approved respirators and hearing protection
• Other grain storage facility safety equipment with prior approval from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)

Eligible equipment details

Eligible applicants are farmers in Minnesota.

The program reimburses 75% of eligible expenses up to $400 per bin/silo and with a limit of $2,400 per farm.

Approximately $75,000 is available for the rebate program.

Links to additional guidance and the online application are available on the program website.

Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2025 or until funds are expended.