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Minnesota Community Development Grants

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Community Health Improvement Grants
$150,000
CommonSpirit Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Community Equity Program
Contact for amount
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program empowers individuals from underrepresented communities in the Twin Cities metro area to develop advocacy skills and engage with state legislative processes, fostering community leadership and systemic change.

Community Development
Individuals
The Rochester Garden Grants Program
$1,000
Rochester Public Works Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2025

This program provides funding to residents, schools, and community organizations in Rochester, Minnesota, to create gardens that support pollinators and improve water management.

Environment
Nonprofits
Paint the Town Grant Program
Contact for amount
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This program provides free paint to eligible nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions in southern Minnesota for community beautification projects that foster local pride and volunteer engagement.

Humanities
Nonprofits
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
Twin Valley-Gary Area and Urdahl Memorial Funds
Contact for amount
Northwest Minnesota Foundation (Twin Valley-Gary Area and Urdahl Memorial Funds)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2024

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and public agencies to support projects that improve the quality of life in the Twin Valley-Gary area of Minnesota, with a focus on beautification initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Small Town Grant
Contact for amount
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects in southern Minnesota that enhance community engagement, culture, education, and social well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Central Minnesota Women’s Fund Grant
$15,000
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities that create programs and projects benefiting women and girls in the St. Cloud, Minnesota area, focusing on empowerment, education, and health.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Native Nations Program
Contact for amount
Good Relatives Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This grant provides unrestricted funding to organizations within Native Nations in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota that are making significant community improvements through innovative, community-driven solutions.

Community Development
County governments
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
Community Impact Funds
$1,000
Renville County Economic Development Authority (EDA)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to cities and townships in Renville County for small-scale projects that improve community aesthetics and amenities.

Community Development
City or township governments
ROCORI Area Community Builder Grant
$5,000
Rocori Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in the ROCORI area to support impactful community projects focused on education, social services, arts, and civic engagement.

Education
City or township governments
Thomas Ritsche Youth Grant
$10,000
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne Counties to implement programs that benefit youth and reduce crime.

Youth
Nonprofits
Rural Placemaking Grant
Contact for amount
Blandin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Itasca County to enhance community connection and pride through collaborative placemaking projects that engage underrepresented residents and improve public spaces.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Impact Fund Grant
$15,000
United Way of 1000 Lakes
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to local nonprofits in Greater Itasca County that support vulnerable children and families by addressing their health and financial stability needs.

Health
Nonprofits
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Mental Health Safety Net Grant Program
$394,000
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit community mental health providers in Minnesota to deliver free or reduced-cost mental health services to uninsured youth under 21 from low-income families.

Health
Nonprofits
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
Minnesota School-Based Health Center Grants
$300,000
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the establishment and enhancement of school-based health clinics that provide accessible healthcare services to K–12 students in Minnesota, regardless of their financial or insurance status.

Health
Nonprofits