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Minnesota Community Development Grants

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

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 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 workshops.

Arts
Nonprofits
Land and Waters Preservation Trust Grant
$16,000
Land and Waters Preservation Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 6, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and local governments in the Pine River Watershed of Minnesota to implement projects that improve water quality, promote sustainable land use, and protect local habitats.

Environment
Nonprofits
Peoples Bank Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Peoples Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in specific regions to support programs that assist low- to moderate-income individuals and families in areas such as community development, education, health services, arts, and the environment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NUAF Grant Program
Contact for amount
New Ulm Area Foundation (NUAF)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public entities, and fiscal hosts for community projects that enhance arts, education, economic development, or historic preservation within the New Ulm area.

Community Development
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
Livable Communities Program
Contact for amount
Minnesota Metropolitan Council
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Dec 17, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial resources to local governments in the Twin Cities area to support equitable and sustainable development projects that enhance affordable housing, local economies, and community well-being.

Community Development
City or township governments
Central Minnesota “Difference Maker” Grants
$30,000
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

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
Farm to Food Security Grant Program
$100,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Feb 20, 2026

This program provides funding to various organizations and individuals in Minnesota to purchase and distribute locally grown food for free to residents facing food insecurity, particularly those underserved by traditional food systems.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
NCR-SARE Graduate Student Grant Program
$20,000
North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 16, 2026

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
Artists Engage Communities Grant
$6,000
Region 2 Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This grant provides funding for individual artists and culture bearers in five northern Minnesota counties to create community-engaging art projects that enhance public access to the arts.

Arts
Individuals
Public Works Grants
$1,500,000
Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

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

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

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
Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant
$10,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 26, 2026

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This program provides financial support to new farmers in Minnesota for purchasing essential equipment and developing infrastructure to enhance their farming operations.

Agriculture
Individuals
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
Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant Program
$2,400
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers for purchasing and installing safety equipment in their grain storage facilities.

Agriculture
Individuals
Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) Rebate
$500
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

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
Greenway Area Community Fund
Contact for amount
Greenway Area Community Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 9, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations focused on youth programs and community improvement initiatives in the Greenway Area, enhancing local quality of life and fostering community pride.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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