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Community Safety Grant
$2,500
CenterPoint Energy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to cities and townships served by CenterPoint Energy for purchasing safety equipment and implementing safety-related projects to enhance community safety.

Safety
City or township governments
2026-2027 Initiators Fellowship
$30,000
Initiators Fellowship
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources to early-stage social and environmental entrepreneurs in Greater Minnesota who are developing ventures that address social issues while generating revenue.

Community Development
Individuals
Early Literacy Grant Program
Contact for amount
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public institutions in Southern Minnesota to distribute books to children from birth to age eight, particularly focusing on diverse and at-risk populations.

Education
Nonprofits
Project Support for Individual Artists and Culture Bearers
$6,000
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 25, 2027

Date Added

Aug 26, 2026

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and culture bearers in Southeastern Minnesota to create new work and engage the public through artistic projects.

Arts
Individuals
Minnesota Film Production Grant
$30,000
Jerome Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career film directors in Minnesota who are pursuing innovative and artistic filmmaking projects.

Arts
Individuals
2026 Equipment and Facilities Improvement Grant Program
$10,000
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government units in Southwest Minnesota for equipment purchases and facility improvements that enhance community arts initiatives.

Arts
Nonprofits
Backyard Giving Grants
$5,000
CHS
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities area to support community events and initiatives that promote agricultural education, food security, and housing stability for vulnerable populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Central Minnesota “Difference Maker” Grants
$30,000
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Benton, Stearns, and Sherburne Counties, Minnesota, to support initiatives that address homelessness and prevent housing instability.

Housing
Nonprofits
Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation Grant Program
$4,310
Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed area to support projects focused on environmental stewardship, economic vitality, sustainable farming, and community pride.

Environment
Nonprofits
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
$250,000
National Football League (NFL) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in underserved communities to improve local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible spaces for youth sports and community engagement.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Impact Grants
Contact for amount
Eden Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and governmental entities that serve Eden Prairie residents, focusing on projects that address community needs in areas such as arts, education, recreation, social services, and pressing issues like diversity, food insecurity, and affordable housing.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Willis C. Helm Charitable Trust Fund
$15,000
Willis C. Helm Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that help at-risk youth, particularly those dealing with juvenile delinquency and unstable home environments.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Racial Equity Accountability Grant
$7,500
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and public agencies in Northwest Minnesota to enhance services for individuals experiencing or emerging from homelessness through culturally competent programs and employment stabilization efforts.

Housing
Nonprofits
Donaldson Foundation Organizational Grants
$20,000
Donaldson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on educational initiatives in communities where Donaldson Company operates, helping to enhance access to education and address local educational needs.

Education
Nonprofits
Blandin Foundation Small Communities Grants
Contact for amount
Blandin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Itasca County, Minnesota, to implement community-driven projects that enhance local well-being and foster economic and social development in rural areas.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation Fund
$5,000
The Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This grant provides financial support to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Duluth, Minnesota, for projects in areas such as arts, education, health, and human services.

Arts
Nonprofits
The MSP Equity Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs in Minnesota
$100,000
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This program provides $100,000 investments and support to high-growth, early-stage companies led by Black, Brown, and women entrepreneurs in Minnesota.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
NCR-SARE Graduate Student Grant Program
$20,000
North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This program provides funding for graduate students in the North Central Region to conduct research that promotes sustainable agriculture practices.

Community Development
Individuals
United Way Grant for Hubbard County Non-profits
$5,500
United Way of Bemidji Area
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations in Hubbard County, Minnesota, that provide essential community services focused on youth education, financial stability, and health, with grants ranging from $500 to $5,000.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Bush Prize for Minnesota Organizations
$250,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This grant provides $250,000 awards to innovative nonprofit organizations in Minnesota that demonstrate a strong commitment to community-driven solutions and sustainable impact, along with additional funding for finalists.

Community Development
Nonprofits