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Food Retail Improvement and Development Grant (FRIDG): Retailer Equipment and Infrastructure Program
$75,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 20, 2026

This program provides financial support to small food retailers in Minnesota to improve access to healthy and culturally appropriate foods in underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
AGRI Livestock Investment Grant
$25,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers for improving and modernizing their operations through infrastructure and equipment investments.

Agriculture
Individuals
Contamination Cleanup and Investigation and RAP Development Grant
Contact for amount
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides financial assistance to local governments and authorities in Minnesota for investigating and cleaning up contaminated sites to promote redevelopment and increase property tax revenue.

Environment
City or township governments
Statewide Organics Management Infrastructure Grant
$2,000,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations and businesses in Minnesota to develop or expand composting facilities and infrastructure, aimed at reducing food waste and promoting sustainable waste management practices.

Environment
Nonprofits
Forward Pooled Fund Grant Program
$50,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Minnesota-based organizations working to strengthen and envision the future of communities affected by recent federal policy changes, with a focus on leadership development and long-term community care initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Alzheimer’s Awareness Grant Funding
$80,000
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in creating public awareness campaigns about Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, specifically targeting underserved communities such as BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, and residents of Greater Minnesota.

Health
Nonprofits
Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant Program
$2,400
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers for improving safety conditions at their grain storage facilities by subsidizing the purchase and installation of essential safety equipment.

Agriculture
Individuals
Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) Rebate
$500
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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
Equity Fund
$5,000
PFund Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

This program provides $5,000 grants to BIPOC LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area to support their business growth through funding, education, and networking opportunities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Statewide Wood Waste Utilization Grant
$1,000,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations in Minnesota to develop innovative projects that utilize wood waste sustainably, promoting environmental benefits and economic growth.

Environment
Nonprofits
Promise Act Grants, Round 2
$50,000
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and certain nonprofits in Minnesota that have experienced significant revenue declines due to economic hardships.

Community Development
Small businesses
Opioid Prevention Funding Grant
$250,000
Carver County Health & Human Services
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-based projects in Carver County, Minnesota, aimed at preventing opioid misuse and enhancing treatment and recovery services through collaborative and sustainable initiatives.

Health
Nonprofits
Cooperative Development Grant Program
$50,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This program provides funding to newly formed farmer-owned cooperatives in Minnesota to help them develop and expand their operations in processing and marketing local agricultural products.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Business Awards Program
Contact for amount
City of Saint Paul
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program recognizes and celebrates local businesses in Saint Paul that contribute to community well-being and inclusivity, with awards given in various categories to honor their impact and legacy.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Main Street Economic Revitalization Grant
$175,000
Destination Medical Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This grant provides matching funds to property and business owners in Rochester, Minnesota, to improve commercial properties and enhance the local economy.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Farmer Climate Action Fund
$8,000
University of Minnesota Extension (Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This initiative provides competitive small grants to farmers in Greater Minnesota for projects that enhance climate resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their farms.

Environment
Individuals
Critical Corridors Development & Infrastructure Program
$500,000
Ramsey County Housing Redevelopment Authority
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program provides funding to support redevelopment projects in designated corridors of Ramsey County, focusing on increasing housing density, improving public infrastructure, and promoting inclusive community development.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
AGRI Biofuels Infrastructure Grant
$199,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help Minnesota retail service stations upgrade their infrastructure to sell higher ethanol fuel blends, particularly benefiting small businesses and communities with limited access to biofuels.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Opioid Settlement Grant Program
$578,777
Minnesota Horizon Public Health
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in Minnesota to implement strategies that address opioid use disorders and their impacts on communities, particularly those disproportionately affected by opioid-related harms.

Health
Nonprofits
Live Well at Home Grant
$350,000
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that help older adults in Minnesota stay in their homes and communities by improving services, housing, and caregiving options.

Health
Nonprofits