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Minnesota Community Development Grants

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Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed area to support projects that promote environmental stewardship, community beautification, and economic vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arts Project Grants for Cities, Counties, and Nonprofit Organizations
$10,000
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This funding opportunity supports public arts projects in northwestern Minnesota, providing financial assistance to cities, counties, and nonprofit organizations to enhance community cultural life through performances, public art, and artist workshops.

Arts
Nonprofits
DSACF Unity 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 organizations in the Duluth area that promote equity and justice for people of African Heritage through community-building activities and initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
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
Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that enhance community health, education, housing, and environmental initiatives primarily in the St. Croix Valley region of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Programming and Project Support Grants for Organizations
$11,000
SEMAC
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in southeastern Minnesota for projects that enhance arts access, education, and cultural heritage, while prioritizing fair compensation for artists and ensuring public accessibility.

Arts
Nonprofits
Northfield Shares Grant Program
Contact for amount
Northfield Shares
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

Date Added

Jul 8, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations serving the Northfield School District area, supporting projects that address community needs and promote long-term growth and impact.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Public Works Grant Program
$1,500,000
Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Agency (IRRR)
State

Application Deadline

May 28, 2027

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This program provides financial support to cities, townships, Tribal governments, and other governmental entities in Minnesota's Iron Range area for essential infrastructure projects that foster long-term economic development.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Protect Community Forests for Community Resiliency Grant
$1,700,000
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 14, 2026

Date Added

Jul 22, 2026

This grant provides funding to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and local governments to manage and enhance community forests, addressing the challenges posed by emerald ash borer infestations and promoting long-term ecological resilience.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
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
Community Health Improvement Grants
$150,000
CommonSpirit Health
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations partnering with hospitals to improve health outcomes for vulnerable and underserved populations in their communities.

Health
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
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
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
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