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Central Minnesota Arts Grants
$7,500
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small and medium-sized arts organizations and related activities in Central Minnesota, aiming to enhance community access to visual and performing arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Good Relatives Collaborative Grants
$100,000
Good Relatives Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to emerging and established Native-led organizations, fostering growth, mentorship, and community collaboration among Indigenous groups.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Open Road Fund
$50,000
Nexus Community Partners
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This initiative provides $50,000 financial gifts to Black individuals in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota who are descendants of enslaved Africans, aimed at fostering intergenerational wealth and self-determined prosperity.

Community Development
Individuals
Capacity Building Grants
$99,999
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides support to nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities metro area to strengthen their capacity and improve program effectiveness in areas like technology, career pathways, and arts and culture.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Economic Mobility
$75,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to small- to medium-sized nonprofits in Hennepin County, Minnesota, to enhance their capacity and operations in order to promote economic mobility and support community needs.

Community Development
Small businesses
Poet Laureate Award
$20,000
The Loft Literary Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides funding and support for a professional poet to serve as an ambassador for Minneapolis's literary culture, engaging the community through poetry projects and educational initiatives over a two-year term.

Arts
Individuals
Bernickโ€™s Beverages and Vending Fund Grants
$40,000
Bernick Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in specific Minnesota and Wisconsin communities to enhance youth education and promote health and fitness initiatives.

Youth
Nonprofits
Early Care and Education Grants
$20,000
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in southern Minnesota to improve early childhood development and care for children from birth to age five, particularly those from underserved communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Building Better Lives Grants
$15,000
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and local governments in Northwest Minnesota to implement community-led projects that enhance wellbeing, promote economic mobility, and foster inclusivity for underserved populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities
$3,000
Arts Midwest
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2025

This grant provides financial support to mid-career visual artists with disabilities in the Midwest, promoting their artistic development and community engagement.

Arts
Individuals
Art Project Grant
$5,000
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, schools, and tribal governments in Minnesota's Arrowhead region to create and present meaningful arts projects that benefit their communities.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Public Art Grants 2026
$20,000
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government units, and public schools in southwestern Minnesota for large-scale public art projects that foster community engagement and sustainable arts access.

Arts
Nonprofits
John T. & Elizabeth C. Adams Arts Fund
$5,000
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to arts organizations in the Boreal Waters Community Foundation Service Area for special projects that feature guest artists and enhance local cultural experiences through performances, workshops, and exhibitions.

Arts
Nonprofits
Ann Bancroft Foundation Grant 2025
$1,000
Ann Bancroft Foundation (ABF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Minnesota girls in grades K-12 to pursue activities that foster personal growth, confidence, and self-discovery.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Cultural and Ethnic Studies Grant
$472,500
Minnesota Humanities Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to individuals and organizations in Minnesota to create educational materials for Kโ€“12 students, focusing on underrepresented communities that rely on oral traditions, such as the Hmong, Karen, Somali, and Oromo cultures.

Education
Individuals
Sauer Family Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Sauer Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for projects in Minnesota that support at-risk children and families by promoting emotional well-being, educational success, and strong family relationships.

Youth
Nonprofits
Greater Pine Area Endowment Grant
Contact for amount
Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government units, and public school districts in the Greater Pine Area to promote economic and community development initiatives that create jobs, enhance the environment, and assist vulnerable populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
LifeCare Health Care Fund
Contact for amount
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities in Roseau County, Minnesota, for health-related projects and services that benefit the community.

Health
Nonprofits
WACF New London Spicer Area Fund Grant
$5,000
New London-Spicer Area Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in the northern townships of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, to promote community advancements in areas such as arts, health, environment, and collaborative initiatives.

Arts
Nonprofits