Loans to Minnesota businesses in low-income areas to enhance business development and the local economy. Funding is intended for expansion costs for businesses owned by people from eligible minority and underserved populations. Loans may be used to underwrite costs ass...
Grants to Minnesota airport authorities, counties, and cities in eligible areas to develop and renovate airport facilities. Funding is intended for economic development, to increase the number of jobs for local residents, and to expand the tax base. Project areas inclu...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota veterans to mitigate the economic impact of severe natural disasters. Funding is intended to reimburse veterans and their dependents for eligible expenditures. Applicants must reside in an area affected by a natural disaster when the...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and state governmental entities to provide professional training opportunities within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for collaborations with industry sectors to suppo...
Grants to Minnesota businesses for exploratory mineral drilling and analysis projects in eligible regions. Funding priority is intended for projects that serve BIPOC communities, individuals with disabilities, economically distressed regions, veteran-owned vendors, and...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Minnesota emerging companies to cover business expenses incurred within the state. Funding is intended to promote the growth of new businesses and encourage innovation in Minnesota. Eligible expenses include salary support, technical services...
Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $4,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, IHEs, and Tribes for projects to protect coastal resources. The purpose of the program is to improve the management of the coastal environment a...
Grants to Minnesota local government agencies and tribal government entities to demolish derelict buildings in locations served by the funding source. Funding is intended to destroy rundown structures. Dilapidated cabin removal may be eligible if a redevelopment plan i...
Grants to Minnesota businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and economic development districts to use recyclable materials in production processes. The purpose of the program is to create jobs in the state, increase recycling feedstock value, d...
Loans to Minnesota eligible communities and tribal areas to develop rental housing units for local working residents. Funds will be awarded in the form of unsecured, zero-interest, 3-year deferred forgivable loans to benefit small- to mid-size cities with a demonstrate...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local governments, and tribal government entities for land restoration projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a brief pre-application to determine project eligibility. Funding is intended for projects that repu...
Grants to Minnesota government agencies to improve the quality of local water sources. Eligible expenses include costs associated with the acquisition of land rights. Priority is given to proposals with goals for long-term protection. The land in need of protection mus...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for projects that promote economic development within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for educational activities, research studies, and development-focused init...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota municipalities, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and government entities to improve and enhance local trails within eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to assist in the construction, design, and engineering of th...
Grants to Minnesota local and tribal units of government to improve industrial premises and commercial buildings in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to upgrade and transform sites into usable commercial locations that contribute to the economy and...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota farmers to modernize and improve livestock-related equipment and infrastructure. Priority will be given to emerging farmers, generational transitions, and the production of livestock for Halal and Kosher markets. Funding is availabl...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, institutions, and tribal governments for projects to reduce and prevent food waste. Funds may be used for programs, staffing, or equipment/supplies to limit food waste and enable food rescue....
Grants to Minnesota regional library districts, public library systems, counties, and cities for projects to enhance public libraries throughout the State. Larger projects require a predesign review prior to submission of a proposal. Funding is intended to support cap...
Loans to Minnesota businesses to purchase necessary equipment. Applicants must submit a pre-application questionnaire prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to help eligible businesses enhance automation and productivity. Funding may be used to purchase softw...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, training providers, and schools to offer professional development programming. Preference will be given to applicants serving minority, economically disadvantaged, or rural populations. Funding is intended for the purpose of...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota local governments to improve the organizational capacity of entities responsible for the quality of the water supply. Funding is intended to support a range of professional services, including mediation, ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota fire departments to enhance firefighting capacity in rural communities. Funding is intended to improve fire protection and help fire departments comply with existing state and county rural fire protection plans. Grants provide both f...
Grants to USA small businesses for projects to research and develop therapies to address stimulant use disorders and opioid use disorders. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take more than six weeks to complete. Small business companies that develop...
Grants to Minnesota cities, counties, port authorities, economic development authorities, and housing and redevelopment authorities for the cleaning up of eligible sites. Funding is intended to assist with the assessment and clean up of public or private properties hav...
Grants of up to $400 to Minnesota residents for outdoor projects to benefit pollinator species. Funding is intended to support the planting of native plants, trees, shrubs, and low-growing flowers. The goal of the program is to create new and improved habitats designed...
Opportunity for Minnesota immigrant residents to participate in a medical training program. The program will provide clinical, classroom, and community-based training to international medical school graduates. The purpose of the program is to prepare doctors to match i...
Grants to Minnesota counties, watershed management organizations, watershed districts, and soil and water conservation districts for environmental conservation projects. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to improve a...
Grants to Minnesota community groups and government entities for projects to improve outdoor facilities. Funding is intended for the development, maintenance, restoration, and rerouting of recreation facilities. Eligible projects include site planning, land acquisition...
Grants to Minnesota small businesses to develop and expand exportation capabilities. Applicants must register as a vendor prior to submitting a proposal. Funding may be used for activities that develop exporting capabilities and related training programs. The purpose o...
Grants to Minnesota veterans for critical financial assistance. Funding is intended to provide one-time support to a veteran or surviving spouse that will assist them during a time of financial crisis. Applicants must demonstrate need as well as future sustainability t...
Grants to Minnesota local governments to create watershed management plans. Funding is intended for collaborative plans to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in rivers, streams, and lakes, in addition to avoiding the degradation of drinking water and groundwat...
Grants to Minnesota government agencies in eligible regions for the enhancement and expansion of recreational trails and parks. Funding is intended to support restoration and development projects as well as related land acquisition to improve existing trails and parks,...
