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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
Arts Access Grant
$6,000
Region 2 Arts Council (R2AC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for arts projects that improve accessibility and engage the community in the five-county area of Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen, Minnesota.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grants
$5,000
Veridian Credit Union Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving financial literacy and employment readiness for residents in Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
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
Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellowship
$5,000
Region 2 Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This fellowship provides $5,000 to Indigenous artists and culture bearers in specific Minnesota counties to support their creative and cultural projects.

Arts
Individuals
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
Peter Capell Award
$2,500
Arts Midwest
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2025

This award provides $2,500 to recognize and support individuals in Minnesota or nearby Native Nations who have demonstrated significant leadership and innovation in the creative sector over at least a decade.

Arts
Individuals
Equity Fund
$5,000
PFund Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

This program provides $5,000 grants to BIPOC LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area to support their business growth through funding, education, and networking opportunities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Artist Career Development Program
$4,000
Central MN Arts Board
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This program provides funding to individual artists in Central Minnesota to support their professional development and creative projects, helping them advance their artistic careers.

Arts
Individuals
Art Project Grant for Individuals
$4,000
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists in Minnesota's Arrowhead Region for various artistic projects and professional development, encouraging creativity and community engagement.

Arts
Individuals
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
Blackduck Area Community Fund
$500
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for projects that improve the quality of life in the Blackduck area.

Education
Nonprofits
LJMF Environmental Initiative Program
$35,000
Laura Jane Musser Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and government projects that enhance public open spaces in specific U.S. regions by promoting ecological preservation and community access, with a focus on local involvement and measurable outcomes.

Environment
Nonprofits