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Get the Lead Out - Lead-Free Fishing Tackle Rebate Program
$3,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2027

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to Minnesota retail businesses to promote the sale of lead-free fishing tackle, helping protect wildlife and support local fishing communities.

Environment
Small businesses
State Trade and Export Promotion Program
$7,500
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program provides financial and technical support to small businesses in Minnesota looking to start or expand their export activities in foreign markets.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Tribal Climate, Environmental Professional and Technical Assistance
$1,500,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2025

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to contractors who will assist Minnesota Tribal governments and organizations in enhancing their capacity for environmental and climate initiatives through grant writing, management, and technical assistance.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Developing Markets for Continuous Living Cover Grant Program 2026
$100,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to Minnesota-based organizations to develop markets for innovative agricultural practices that improve soil health and water quality through the use of continuous living cover crops.

Environment
County governments
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
The Main Street Economic Revitalization Program (MSERP)
$175,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2025

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This program provides financial assistance for commercial construction projects in designated areas of the Greater Mankato region to stimulate economic growth and revitalization.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Business Innovation Grant Program
$3,000
Renville County
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This program provides financial support to local businesses in Renville County for innovative projects that promote growth, sustainability, and job creation.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Main Street Economic Revitalization Program
$37,600
Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation (GSDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This program provides financial support to commercial property owners, businesses, and developers in downtown Foley and St. Cloud for projects that promote economic growth and community enhancement.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Main Street Economic Revitalization Grant
$175,000
Destination Medical Center
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 25, 2025

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This grant provides matching funds to property and business owners in Rochester, Minnesota, to improve commercial properties and enhance the local economy.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Economic Mobility
$75,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to small- to medium-sized nonprofits in Hennepin County, Minnesota, to enhance their capacity and operations in order to promote economic mobility and support community needs.

Community Development
Small businesses
Produce Safety Mini-Grant
$800
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Minnesota produce farmers for improving their on-farm food safety practices through eligible expenses related to food safety systems.

Agriculture
Individuals
The MSP Equity Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs in Minnesota
$100,000
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This program provides $100,000 investments and support to high-growth, early-stage companies led by Black, Brown, and women entrepreneurs in Minnesota.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
EDA Small Business Incentive Grant 2025
Contact for amount
New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 17, 2024

This grant provides financial support to small businesses in New Ulm, particularly in the restaurant, retail, childcare, and light manufacturing sectors, to promote local economic development.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program in Minnesota
$68,000,000
Minnesota MnDOT
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to public and private entities to develop a network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations along major highways in Minnesota, promoting accessible and reliable EV infrastructure.

Infrastructure
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Wabasha Port Authority Business Faรงade Improvement Program
$2,500
Wabasha Port Authority
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to businesses in Wabasha for improving the exterior of their commercial or industrial buildings, promoting revitalization and private investment in the community.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
AGRI Crop Research Grant
$250,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Minnesota-based organizations and individuals conducting applied crop research to improve agricultural practices and outcomes for local farmers and rural communities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
2025 AGRI Value-Added Grant Program
$500,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 23, 2024

Date Added

Sep 16, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering the AGRI Value-Added Grant, a reimbursement grant ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, to support value-added businesses such as bioenergy producers and hemp processors in increasing sales of Minnesota agricultural products through investment in equipment, production capacity, market diversification, and market access.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Promise Act Grants, Round 2
$50,000
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and certain nonprofits in Minnesota that have experienced significant revenue declines due to economic hardships.

Community Development
Small businesses
2025 Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant Program
$2,400
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

May 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers for purchasing and installing safety equipment in their grain storage facilities.

Safety
Small businesses
Heavy Duty On-Road Replacement Grant Program
$4,400,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2024

Date Added

Jul 30, 2024

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is offering a grant of over $1 million to public, private, and nonprofit owners of heavy-duty diesel vehicles in Minnesota to replace their old vehicles with new, cleaner models, aiming to reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality.

Transportation
Nonprofits