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Minnesota grants for Independent school districts

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Reimagine Education Grant
$75,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and school districts in Minneapolis and nearby suburbs to implement evidence-based reading strategies and promote equity in K-12 education.

Education
City or township governments
The Rochester Garden Grants Program
$1,000
Rochester Public Works Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2025

This program provides funding to residents, schools, and community organizations in Rochester, Minnesota, to create gardens that support pollinators and improve water management.

Environment
Nonprofits
Arts Access Grant
$6,000
Region 2 Arts Council (R2AC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for arts projects that improve accessibility and engage the community in the five-county area of Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen, Minnesota.

Arts
Nonprofits
Central Minnesota Women’s Fund Grant
$15,000
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities that create programs and projects benefiting women and girls in the St. Cloud, Minnesota area, focusing on empowerment, education, and health.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Arts in the Schools Grants
$4,000
Minnesota State Legislature (Southwest Minnesota Arts Council)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides funding to public schools and community organizations in Southwest Minnesota for arts-based projects that engage students and promote community involvement.

Education
Independent school districts
No Child Left Inside Grant Program
$25,000
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 2, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal nations, and local governments in Minnesota to engage youth under 18 in outdoor recreation and environmental education.

Environment
Nonprofits
Minnesota School-Based Health Center Grants
$300,000
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the establishment and enhancement of school-based health clinics that provide accessible healthcare services to K–12 students in Minnesota, regardless of their financial or insurance status.

Health
Nonprofits
Data Center Community Action Grants
Contact for amount
Meta
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This program provides funding to local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations in areas where Meta operates data centers, focusing on technology-driven community development and enhancing STEAM education.

Education
Independent school districts
SCVF Valley Arts Grants
$5,000
St. Croix Valley Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in the St. Croix Valley to support innovative arts programs that enhance community engagement and accessibility.

Arts
Nonprofits
Meat Education and Training Grant Program
$75,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This program provides funding to Minnesota schools to develop or improve meat cutting and butchery training programs for students in grades 6 through 12, enhancing vocational education and career readiness in the meat processing industry.

Workforce Development
Private institutions of higher education
Aaron Thomas Gelineau Fund for Educational Opportunity in Minnesota
$1,400
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Duluth, Minnesota, to help underserved youth and families achieve educational success and overcome barriers to learning.

Education
Nonprofits
Artist in Residence Program 2026
$3,500
Central MN Arts Board
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and community groups in Central Minnesota to facilitate interactive arts learning experiences led by professional artists.

Arts
Nonprofits
Local Building Community Connections Grants
Contact for amount
St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local organizations in the St. Croix Valley that promote community engagement and social connections to enhance mental well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants
$500,000
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and local governments in Minnesota for projects that improve and sustain community forests, particularly in underserved areas.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Minnesota Youthbuild Competitive Grants Program
$100,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide construction training and employment services to economically disadvantaged youth aged 16-24, helping them gain skills, earn their high school diploma or GED, and secure career-path employment in the building trades.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council Grant
$1,250,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (AFREC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This grant provides funding for research and educational projects focused on improving fertilizer use and management practices to reduce nitrate losses in Minnesota's agriculture.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Regional Mental Health Grants
$10,000
St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to develop and enhance mental health services and initiatives in six counties across Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Health
Nonprofits
SACF Great Idea Grant 2026
$10,000
Stillwater Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 for innovative community projects that enhance the quality of life in the Stillwater Area, benefiting local residents and organizations.

Community Development
Individuals
Cream of the Crop Contest in Minnesota
Contact for amount
Minnesota Grown
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This competition recognizes Minnesota school districts, early care centers, and family day cares that actively support local farmers by purchasing and promoting Minnesota-grown foods.

Agriculture
City or township governments
Initiative Foundation’s Joy & Connection Grant
$7,500
Initiative Foundation (IF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, school districts, and local governments in Central Minnesota for community-led projects that promote joy, social connections, and healing among residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits