Minnesota Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and entities in Minnesota to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops through research, food safety, and sustainable practices.

This program provides financial assistance to businesses in Ramsey and Washington counties to help them reduce harmful chemicals and improve their environmental practices, with a focus on supporting minority-owned businesses and those in pollution-vulnerable areas.

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to schools, businesses, and nonprofits in Ramsey and Washington counties, Minnesota, to enhance recycling and organic waste collection efforts over an 18-month period.

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 to nonprofits and local government units in Central Minnesota to support projects that empower communities, promote diversity and inclusion, and address local economic challenges.

Aitkin County has been awarded a grant from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners, have approved this grant funding to be used to directly impact the Community of Aitkin County by establishing the Aitkin County Childcare Acceleration Grant Program. The purpose of this grant fund is to help support community members who aspire start their career in childcare and become childcare providers in Aitkin County in an effort to drive economic growth.  The funding will help support fees associated with new licensing and training needed to open a childcare center or at home facility, general remodeling costs to meet licensing standards and/or funding support to add additional employees to new and existing childcare businesses.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for art projects that foster the development of local artists and engage art audiences in specific counties of Minnesota.

The Quick Support for Organizations grant program provides organizations with more quickly accessible funds for planning and small projects. Donor Name: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council State: Minnesota County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/01/2022 Grant Size: up to $2,500 Details: Applicants may choose from five project types: Art Legacy Project planning Planning for a specific large-scale project that will create a strong arts legacy in the region: Requests for proposals from artists Gathering community input Determining available resources and costs Researching the feasibility or sustainability of the future project Small arts project Arts exhibits or performances Art classes for community members of all ages (excluding projects in schools) Public art Small equipment purchase Equipment that will strengthen the organization’s capacity to serve arts needs in their region. Arts organization development Training of staff or board members at workshops and conferences Hiring consultants/specialists to assist the organization in fundraising, marketing, financial development, board development, etc. Conducting surveys to determine community interest Developing new arts programs and services Arts organization start-up Developing articles of incorporation and bylaws Filing for 501(c)(3) status Funding Information Quick Support for Organizations grants are available for up to $2,500. Geographic Area Applicant organizations must be located within the eighteen counties of the SW MN Arts Council service region (Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties) or on tribal lands within their service area. Eligibility Criteria The Quick Support for Organizations grant program is open to nonprofit organizations as described in Section 501 (c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code with Articles of Incorporation on file with the State of Minnesota or official units of city, county, or state government of the State of Minnesota. Arts organization development and arts organization start-up project types are only open to arts organizations (organizations with missions focused primarily on the arts). For more information, visit Southwest Minnesota Arts Council.

This funding opportunity supports community-driven projects that enhance public spaces and amenities in Hastings, encouraging local partnerships and civic engagement.

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners, tenants with owner consent, and nonprofit organizations in specific corridors of Columbia Heights to improve storefronts and enhance public safety through façade renovations and surveillance installations.

Healthy Living Grant Program – Minnesota supports communities in building social connections through healthy eating, physical activity, mental health awareness, and community building. The purpose of the grant is to increase well-being through community-driven action, with a $1,000 grant award limit per applicant and activity or program. Eligible activities include new programs or initiatives that support physical or mental well-being and social connections, and are inclusive for all members of the community. Examples of eligible uses for grant funds include promotional materials, healthy foods at wellness activities, mental health support groups, meditation classes, exercise equipment for public use, gardening materials, tobacco cessation groups, and space rental and event materials.

This grant provides up to $500 to teachers and students in Minnesota to help fund service-learning projects focused on water and sanitation initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for small businesses, property owners, developers, and nonprofit organizations to undertake renovation or new construction projects in specific areas of South and North Minneapolis.

Grant Name: Community Response Grant (Minnesota) Offered by: United Way of Bemidji Area Focus Areas: 1. Education: Supporting the achievement of full potential for children, youth, and adults. 2. Basic Needs/Income: Promoting financial stability, increasing self-sufficiency, and providing basic needs/crisis emergency services. 3. Health: Improving people's health and social well-being. Requirements: - Services supported by United Way funds must be clearly defined. - Impact of the services must be documented by the receiving organization.

The Library Construction Improvement Grant, offered by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), supports public library jurisdictions in Minnesota undertaking renovation, construction, and improvement projects. This grant caters to projects aimed at renovating or expanding existing library buildings or constructing new library facilities. The focus is on enhancing library services to meet changing community needs, addressing hazardous conditions, and building new or improved facilities for public use. The grant encourages library development projects that serve the community’s evolving needs while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.

The Minnesota Department of Health’s, herein after MDH, Injury and Violence Prevention Section is seeking proposals to provide services for drug overdose prevention in Minnesota. Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) State: Minnesota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: 4 Years Details: This grant opportunity aims to reduce overdose deaths and enhance overdose prevention efforts. Programs should adhere to the following best practice approaches in service delivery. Programs and activities must be: Trauma-informed, Person centered, Strength-based, Culturally responsive, And use harm reduction principles. Funding Information The funding source for this grant program is state dollars allocated through the Minnesota Comprehensive Drug Overdose and Morbidity Prevention Act. MDH is seeking proposals for the grant period June 30, 2024 – May 31, 2028. This grant opportunity will award up to approximately $500,000 annually for four years. Category 1 – TOWN Program for Communities Estimated Amount to Grant: $400,000 per year for a four-year total of $1,600,000 Anticipated Number of Awards: 2 Category 2 – TOWN Program – Telehealth MOUD Bridge Estimated Amount to Grant: $100,000 per year for a four-year total of $400,000 Anticipated Number of Awards: One (1). Eligible Applicants  Eligible applicants include community-based organizations, community health centers, federally qualified health centers, tribal governments, faith-based organizations, educational institutions, county governments/community health boards, and any other public or private non-profit or for-profit agency. Applicants must have state or federal recognition as a formal organization or entity, such as a Federal Employer Identification Number or an active registration with the MN Secretary of State. Organizations or groups that do not have state or federal recognition must apply with a fiscal agent. Applicants must be located and conduct grant activities in the state of Minnesota, but fiscal agents may be located outside of Minnesota. Eligible applicants who wish to work together but have not formed a legal partnership must designate one organization as a fiscal agent. For more information, visit MDH.

The Sexual Violence Prevention Grant Program in Minnesota, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Rape Prevention and Education program, aims to prevent sexual violence by enhancing health equity and addressing social determinants of health. The program supports activities in three priority areas: strengthening economic supports for families, creating protective environments, and promoting social norms that protect against violence. The program emphasizes interventions that prevent violence through community and societal level changes and prioritizes projects that address systemic inequalities and promote health equity.

The McKnight Fellowship for Ceramic Artists supports outstanding Minnesota ceramic artists who identify with any methodology—whether it be functional, sculptural, or relational—all techniques are welcome. Donor Name: Northern Clay Center State: Minnesota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The intent of this program is to recognize and support midcareer artists living and working in Minnesota who demonstrate a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and artistic excellence. Funding Information Two $25,000 grants will be awarded in 2024.  Fellowship support may be pursued for, but not limited to: experimenting with new techniques and materials; purchasing materials and equipment; collaborating with other artists; or pursuing education, exhibition, or travel opportunities. Eligibility Criteria Have or maintain MN residency for at least one year prior to application and for the duration of the fellowship year. Are mid-career with a body of work that demonstrates a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and artistic excellence. Can only apply to one McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowship in any artistic discipline within a year. Have not been a recipient of a McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowship within any artistic discipline in the last five years. Demonstrate growth and ongoing artistry since their most recent McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowship. Are not staff, board, or immediate family of the McKnight Foundation or fellowship administrative partners. Are not enrolled full-time in an academic program. For more information, visit Northern Clay Center.