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ECRAC Small/Art Project Grant
$5,000
East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports schools, nonprofits, government units, and community arts organizations in Region 7E of Minnesota to create and host diverse arts initiatives that enhance community access to the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Public Art Grants 2026
$20,000
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government units, and public schools in southwestern Minnesota for large-scale public art projects that foster community engagement and sustainable arts access.

Arts
Nonprofits
2026 Equipment and Facilities Improvement Grant Program
$10,000
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 28, 2026

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government units in Southwest Minnesota for equipment purchases and facility improvements that enhance community arts initiatives.

Arts
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Capacity-Building Grants
$10,000
Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2025

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small nonprofit organizations in Central Minnesota to strengthen their operational capacity in areas like food and housing support, job training, and mental health services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Economic Development and Workforce Grants
$10,000
Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local governments, Tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations in Central Minnesota to develop innovative projects that enhance workforce housing and attract and retain workers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Staples-Motley Area Community Foundation Grant
$5,000
Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to local organizations and initiatives that enhance community resources and improve the quality of life for residents in the Staples and Motley areas, including schools, cultural groups, and civic organizations.

Education
Nonprofits
Greater Pine Area Endowment Grant
Contact for amount
Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government units, and public school districts in the Greater Pine Area to promote economic and community development initiatives that create jobs, enhance the environment, and assist vulnerable populations.

Community Development
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
2024-2025 Clean Water Legacy Partners Grant Program
$250,000
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
State

Application Deadline

Aug 5, 2025

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and Tribal governments in Minnesota for projects that protect and restore the state's water resources, including initiatives like clean water workshops and stormwater filtration systems.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
WACF Opportunity Gap Grant
$20,000
Willmar Area Community Foundation (WACF)
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, to develop programs that improve access to education and career readiness for children and families facing inequities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Capacity Building Grants
$99,999
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides support to nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities metro area to strengthen their capacity and improve program effectiveness in areas like technology, career pathways, and arts and culture.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Forward Pooled Fund Grant Program
$50,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Minnesota-based organizations working to strengthen and envision the future of communities affected by recent federal policy changes, with a focus on leadership development and long-term community care initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Capital Grants
Contact for amount
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities that are focused on capital projects related to technology, career pathways, and arts and culture, provided they have previously received support from the Best Buy Foundation and have raised at least half of their campaign goal.

Arts
Nonprofits
Teens & Tech Grants
$50,000
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities that empower underserved teens through hands-on technology learning and career readiness programs.

Education
Nonprofits
Arts & Culture Grants
Contact for amount
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in the Twin Cities area that serve disinvested communities and demonstrate a commitment to community engagement and sustainable operations.

Arts
Nonprofits
2025 Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Funds
$75,000
Northland Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 23, 2025

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible nonprofit organizations in northeast Minnesota for programs and projects that promote literacy, children's health, mental health services, and capital improvements for hospitals and clinics.

Arts
Nonprofits
St. Charles Area Community Foundation Grant
$3,500
St. Charles Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 15, 2025

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for innovative projects that improve the quality of life in the St. Charles, Minnesota area, with a focus on economic development and early childhood support.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2025 Community Responsive Fund
$75,000
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 6, 2025

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to established nonprofits in Southern Minnesota that focus on improving literacy, children's health, mental health, and related services to address urgent community needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Black Oak Getty Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Black Oak Getty Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that enhance community development, education, basic needs, and environmental stewardship in the Black Oak Getty Wind Farm Area.

Energy
Nonprofits
AACF Alexandria Difference Maker Grant
$30,000
Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF)
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Douglas County, Minnesota, to support initiatives that create meaningful community change in areas such as education, social services, health, arts and culture, and civic engagement.

Education
Nonprofits