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Minnesota grants for Small businesses

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Waste Reduction & Innovation Grant
$50,000
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible schools, businesses, and nonprofits in Ramsey and Washington counties, Minnesota, for projects that significantly reduce solid waste through innovative practices and improvements.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Farm to Kids Program - Full Tray Grant
$25,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This grant provides financial support to Minnesota K-12 schools and early childhood education centers to purchase locally grown foods and necessary kitchen equipment, enhancing their Farm to Kids programs.

Food and Nutrition
Independent school districts
Farm to Kids Program - First Bite Grant
$5,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This grant provides funding to Minnesota K-12 schools and early childhood education centers to purchase locally grown or raised foods, helping them start or expand their local food procurement efforts.

Food and Nutrition
Independent school districts
Dairy Industry Impact Grant
$100,000
Dairy Business Innovation Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 4, 2026

This program provides funding to dairy farms and processing businesses in the Midwest to support innovative projects that improve market access, sustainability, and operational efficiency within the dairy industry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Get the Lead Out - Lead-Free Fishing Tackle Rebate Program
$3,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2027

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to Minnesota retail stores to promote and sell lead-free fishing tackle, helping protect wildlife and support local businesses.

Environment
Small businesses
Funding for Brownfield Investigation
$50,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for assessing and revitalizing contaminated properties in Minnesota to promote community development and essential services while preventing gentrification.

Environment
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
Business Pollution Prevention Program
$50,000
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This program provides financial support to businesses in Ramsey and Washington Counties, Minnesota, to reduce harmful pollutants and adopt safer practices, enhancing both environmental sustainability and public health.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
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
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
Exclusive - see details
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
Paid Leave Small Employer Assistance Grants
$3,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 27, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to small employers in Minnesota to help cover costs associated with employee paid leave, such as hiring temporary workers or training existing staff.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program provides financial and technical assistance to Minnesota-based small businesses looking to start or expand their export activities, helping them overcome barriers to entering international markets.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Dairy Business Builder Grants
$150,000
Dairy Business Innovation Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 31, 2026

This program provides financial support to small-to-medium-sized dairy farms and processing businesses in the Midwest to promote innovative projects that enhance sustainability and profitability in the dairy industry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
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
Drilling Incentive Grant Program
$20,000
Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRR)
State

Application Deadline

May 28, 2027

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This program provides financial support for exploratory drilling projects in Minnesota to help identify new mineral and gas resources, promoting economic development and job creation in the state.

Natural Resources
For profit organizations other than small businesses
F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
$600,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Great Lakes state agencies for implementing strategies to combat aquatic invasive species and protect the region's ecosystems and economy.

Natural Resources
State governments
Business Energy Retrofit Grant
$25,000
Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and certain nonprofits in the Iron Range area for energy efficiency upgrades to reduce costs and improve sustainability.

Energy
Small businesses