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Minnesota grants for Nonprofits

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Workforce Development Grant Program
$700,000
Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRR)
State

Application Deadline

May 28, 2027

Date Added

Jul 6, 2026

This program provides funding to educational institutions, nonprofits, and government entities in northeastern Minnesota to develop workforce training and career awareness initiatives that address local industry skill gaps and workforce shortages.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Legacy Grant
$20,000
Minnesota East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Minnesota-based nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in Region 7E to create public arts and cultural projects that enhance community engagement and accessibility to the arts.

Arts
City or township governments
Central Minnesota Women’s Fund Grants
$15,000
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 2, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities that create programs and projects benefiting women and girls in the St. Cloud, Minnesota area, focusing on empowerment, education, and health.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Mental Health Safety Net Grant Program
$118,200
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 23, 2026

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This program provides financial support to community-based mental health providers in Minnesota that offer free or reduced-cost services to uninsured youth under 21 from low-income families.

Health
Nonprofits
Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) Rebate
$75,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers and schools for retrofitting or installing certified tractor rollover protection systems to enhance safety.

Agriculture
Individuals
Nordic Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest Grant Program
$50,000
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

Date Added

May 19, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Upper Midwest to support community programs that preserve and promote Nordic cultural traditions through activities like festivals, workshops, and performances.

Arts
Nonprofits
City of Columbia Heights Facade Improvement Grant Program
$10,000
City of Columbia Heights
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Spring Alex Stern Family Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Alex Stern Family Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Fargo-Moorhead area to support a wide range of initiatives in the arts, social services, education, youth recreation, civic projects, and health.

Arts
Nonprofits
Dekko foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Dekko Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides funding to various organizations in specific counties across the USA to support projects that promote the healthy development of children from birth to age 18.

Education
Nonprofits
Dairy Business Planning Grants
$5,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This funding opportunity assists Minnesota dairy farmers in modernizing their operations and developing strategic business plans by covering half the costs of hiring qualified consultants.

Agriculture
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Lyon County Riverboat Foundation Competitive Grant
$350,000
Lyon County Riverboat Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Lyon County, Iowa, to support projects that enhance community development, education, the arts, economic growth, and social services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Staples-Motley Area Community Foundation Grant
$3,000
Initiative Foundation (Staples-Motley Area Community Foundation)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Artist in Residence Program
$3,500
Central MN Arts Board
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and local governments in Central Minnesota to support artist residencies that engage students in creative learning experiences.

Arts
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants
$250,000
St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This program provides funding to established nonprofit organizations in Minnesota and Wisconsin to strengthen their capacity and sustainability through various support avenues, including training, strategic planning, and collaborative projects.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program
$5,000
Compeer Financial
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

This program provides funding for feasibility studies that promote economic development and improve community resources in rural areas of Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
SpartanNash Foundation Grant
$20,000
SpartanNash Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

Jul 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations within 30 miles of SpartanNash facilities that address food insecurity, support veterans and first responders, and uplift marginalized communities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Lupa Animal Wellness Fund Grant
$25,000
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on improving the welfare of dogs and cats in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin, particularly those addressing urgent issues like animal cruelty, pet overpopulation, and promoting adoption and spay/neuter initiatives.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Sudden Opportunity Grant
$500
Minnesota Region 2 Arts Council
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists, culture bearers, and small arts organizations in Minnesota for urgent artistic needs, such as travel, training, and project supplies.

Arts
Individuals
Working Here Fund Grants
$25,000
AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to support initiatives that enhance agriculture education, hunger relief, rural disaster relief, and rural health services in their communities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
City of Silver Bay Neighborhood Revitalization Mini-Grant Program
$500
City of Silver Bay
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 22, 2023

This program provides funding to Silver Bay residents and business owners for exterior property improvements to enhance neighborhood aesthetics and pride of ownership.

Community Development
Nonprofits