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Minnesota Private Grants

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CenterPoint Energy Community Safety Grants
$2,500
CenterPoint Energy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to cities and townships served by CenterPoint Energy for purchasing safety equipment and implementing safety-related projects to enhance community safety.

Energy
City or township governments
2026-2027 Initiators Fellowship
$30,000
Initiators Fellowship
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources to early-stage social and environmental entrepreneurs in Greater Minnesota who are developing ventures that address social issues while generating revenue.

Community Development
Individuals
Early Literacy Grant Program
Contact for amount
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public institutions in Southern Minnesota to distribute books to children from birth to age eight, particularly focusing on diverse and at-risk populations.

Youth
Nonprofits
Minnesota Film Production Grant
$30,000
Jerome Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career film directors in Minnesota who are pursuing innovative and artistic filmmaking projects.

Arts
Individuals
Central Minnesota “Difference Maker” Grants
$30,000
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Benton, Stearns, and Sherburne Counties, Minnesota, to support initiatives that address homelessness and prevent housing instability.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
The Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed area to support projects focused on environmental stewardship, economic vitality, sustainable farming, and community pride.

Environment
City or township governments
Promote or Preserve Natural Resources in Minnesota
$25,000
Eldor and Stella Omdahl Environment and Conservation Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Northwest Minnesota for projects that aim to protect and enhance the region's natural resources.

Natural Resources
County governments
Willis C. Helm Charitable Trust Fund
$15,000
Willis C. Helm Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that help at-risk youth, particularly boys from broken homes, by addressing issues related to juvenile delinquency and promoting youth development and rehabilitation.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Racial Equity Accountability Grant
$7,500
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and public agencies in Northwest Minnesota to enhance services for individuals experiencing or emerging from homelessness through culturally competent programs and employment stabilization efforts.

Housing
Nonprofits
Donaldson Foundation Organizational Grants
$20,000
Donaldson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on educational initiatives in communities where Donaldson Company operates, helping to enhance access to education and address local educational needs.

Education
Nonprofits
Blandin Foundation Small Communities Grants
Contact for amount
Blandin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This grant provides funding and resources to nonprofit organizations in Itasca County, Minnesota, to help small rural communities address local challenges and foster economic and social improvements.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation Fund
$5,000
The Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This grant provides financial support to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Duluth, Minnesota, for projects in areas such as arts, education, health, and human services.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
NCR-SARE Graduate Student Grant Program
$20,000
North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This program provides funding for graduate students in the North Central Region to conduct research that promotes sustainable agriculture practices.

Community Development
Individuals
United Way Grant for Hubbard County Non-profits
$5,000
United Way of Bemidji Area
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations in Hubbard County, Minnesota, that provide essential community services focused on youth education, financial stability, and health, with grants ranging from $500 to $5,000.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This grant provides $250,000 to innovative Minnesota-based organizations that engage their communities in creative problem-solving for lasting social impact, with additional recognition and funding for finalists.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Knight Emerging City Champions Fellowship Program
$5,500
8 80 Cities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This program provides funding and support to young civic innovators in select U.S. cities to develop creative projects that improve public spaces and engage their communities.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Artists Engage Communities Grant
$6,000
Region 2 Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This grant provides funding for individual artists and culture bearers in five northern Minnesota counties to create community-engaging art projects that enhance public access to the arts.

Community Development
County governments
MDU Resources Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
MDU Resources Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest to support community development, education, cultural enrichment, and environmental initiatives that enhance the quality of life in their areas.

Community Development
Nonprofits