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Minnesota Education Grants

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ECRAC Art in Our Schools Grant
$5,000
East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

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

Education
Independent school districts
Community Equity Program
Contact for amount
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program empowers individuals from underrepresented communities in the Twin Cities metro area to develop advocacy skills and engage with state legislative processes, fostering community leadership and systemic change.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
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
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
MPCA Next Generation Refrigeration Grants
$20,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2025

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This program provides financial support to Minnesota-based businesses and organizations for replacing or retrofitting refrigeration systems with environmentally friendly options that reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
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
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
Community Impact Funds
$1,000
Renville County
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to cities and townships in Renville County for small-scale projects that improve community aesthetics and amenities.

Community Development
City or township governments
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
FINNOVATION Fellowship Program
Contact for amount
FINNOVATION Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This program provides training and financial support to early-stage entrepreneurs in Minnesota who are dedicated to creating socially impactful and sustainable businesses.

Community Development
Individuals
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
AACF Ruth McDonald Fund Grant
$5,000
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 health and wellness initiatives that address the needs of residents experiencing poverty.

Health
Nonprofits
Facing Race Awards
Contact for amount
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative recognizes and supports individuals in Minnesota who are actively working to dismantle racism and promote racial equity through impactful community engagement and advocacy.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals