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Minnesota grants for Nonprofits

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Arts Project Grants for Cities, Counties, and Nonprofit Organizations
$10,000
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This funding opportunity supports public arts projects in northwestern Minnesota, providing financial assistance to cities, counties, and nonprofit organizations to enhance community cultural life through performances, public art, and workshops.

Arts
Nonprofits
DSACF Unity Fund Grant
$25,000
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations in the Duluth area that promote equity and justice for people of African Heritage through community-building activities and initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Peoples Bank Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Peoples Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in specific regions to support programs that assist low- to moderate-income individuals and families in areas such as community development, education, health services, arts, and the environment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NUAF Grant Program
Contact for amount
New Ulm Area Foundation (NUAF)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public entities, and fiscal hosts for community projects that enhance arts, education, economic development, or historic preservation within the New Ulm area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Waste Reduction & Innovation Grant
$50,000
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible schools, businesses, and nonprofits in Ramsey and Washington counties, Minnesota, for projects that significantly reduce solid waste through innovative practices and improvements.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Community Impact Grant
Contact for amount
POET
Private

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 7, 2026

This funding program provides financial support for community-driven projects that promote innovation, sustainability, and development in areas near POET facilities across the United States.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Bush Prize for Minnesota Organizations
$250,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This grant provides $250,000 awards to innovative nonprofit organizations in Minnesota that demonstrate a strong commitment to community-driven solutions and sustainable impact, along with additional funding for finalists.

Community Development
Nonprofits
MAELC Education Grant
$25,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Mar 20, 2026

This funding opportunity supports schools, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Minnesota to enhance agricultural education programs and develop future leaders in agriculture, food, and natural resources.

Education
Nonprofits
Rural Needs Grant
$5,000
Central Minnesota Community Foundation and Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities serving rural populations in Central Minnesota who are experiencing poverty, enabling them to implement projects that address immediate and long-term community needs.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
$40,000,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

Environment
City or township governments
Statewide Environmental Assistance Grants
$150,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 9, 2026

Date Added

Apr 6, 2026

This program provides financial support to Minnesota organizations for projects that promote material reuse and reduce toxic chemicals in hair products, enhancing environmental sustainability and public health.

Environment
Nonprofits
George Family Foundation Environment Focus Area Grant
Contact for amount
George Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations focused on environmental initiatives, particularly those operating in Minnesota, Dallas, Northern San Francisco Bay Area/Marin County, and the Vail Valley.

Environment
Nonprofits
Funding for Brownfield Investigation
$50,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for assessing and revitalizing contaminated properties in Minnesota to promote community development and essential services while preventing gentrification.

Environment
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Contamination Cleanup and Investigation and RAP Development Grant
Contact for amount
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides financial assistance to local governments and authorities in Minnesota for investigating and cleaning up contaminated sites to promote redevelopment and increase property tax revenue.

Environment
City or township governments
Statewide Organics Management Infrastructure Grant
$2,000,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations and businesses in Minnesota to develop or expand composting facilities and infrastructure, aimed at reducing food waste and promoting sustainable waste management practices.

Environment
Nonprofits
James B. Linsmayer Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
James B. Linsmayer Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations focused on arts, education, health, and human services, primarily benefiting the Twin Cities region of Minnesota.

Arts
Nonprofits
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Legacy Grant
$20,000
Minnesota East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Minnesota-based nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in Region 7E to create public arts and cultural projects that enhance community engagement and accessibility to the arts.

Arts
City or township governments
ROCORI Area Community Builder Grant
$7,500
Rocori Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in the ROCORI region to launch or expand community-focused programs and projects that enhance education, social services, arts, and civic engagement.

Education
Nonprofits
Thomas Ritsche Youth Grant
$10,000
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports youth-focused programs in Central Minnesota that aim to promote positive development and reduce crime among young people.

Youth
Nonprofits