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Minnesota grants for Independent school districts

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NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
$250,000
National Football League (NFL) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods for improving local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible play spaces for community youth.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants โ€“ Play Area Grants
$300,000
Hennepin County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to local government entities in Hennepin County for projects that create or improve youth play areas and athletic facilities, promoting increased access to recreational activities for children and teenagers.

Recreation
City or township governments
Central Mesabi Fund for Human Services in Minnesota
$10,000
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in northeastern Minnesota that deliver essential services to low-income individuals and families, helping them meet basic needs and overcome challenges.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Economic Development Grant Program
$20,000
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public institutions in southern Minnesota to drive community economic development and entrepreneurship, particularly for projects facing financial challenges.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Ciresi Walburn Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Ciresi Walburn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, and higher education institutions in Minnesota that support innovative programs benefiting youth and families.

Youth
Nonprofits
Morgan Fund
$10,000
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities that enhance economic development and civic pride in Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, through community-driven projects and initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
ECRAC Art in Our Schools Grant
$5,000
East Central Regional Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to schools in specific Minnesota counties to enhance Kโ€“12 arts education through projects like artist residencies, field trips, and community arts events.

Education
Independent school districts
Samuel F. Atkins and Barbara H. Atkins Memorial Fund
$5,000
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that assist low-income individuals and families with basic needs while also promoting animal welfare in the Boreal Waters Community Foundation area.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Hydration Station Competitive Grant Program
$3,000
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Minnesota-based schools, nonprofits, and community organizations for installing hydration stations that promote access to clean drinking water and improve public health.

Health
Nonprofits
2026 Art Project Grant Program
$10,000
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government units in southwest Minnesota to support community arts projects such as performances, exhibitions, and festivals.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
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 Womenโ€™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
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 Kโ€“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
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

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Arts
Nonprofits
Small Arts Project and School Arts Project Grant
$2,500
Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides funding to non-profit arts organizations, community groups, and K-12 schools in specific Minnesota counties to support various arts activities and projects that benefit local communities.

Arts
City or township governments