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Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, housing authorities, and businesses for projects to benefit low- to moderate-income residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a pre-application and contact program staff prior to applyin

Opportunity for Minnesota BIPOC artists of any discipline to participate in a residency program. The goal of the program is to provide artists with space to work independently, interact with other artists, share their work, and relax. Lodging is provided. Eligible appli

Opportunity for Minnesota artists with children to take part in a residency. The purpose of the program is to offer artists an opportunity to engage in their work while their children participate in supervised activities. Eligible applicants must be 18 years or older an

Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota sports organizations and sports events to promote tourism and increase visitor spending in eligible regions. Funding is intended for new and existing events designed to draw out-of-town visitors to the local area. Activities should in

Grants to Minnesota community-based organizations for workforce training programs that foster equity and inclusion. Funding is intended to support capacity-building activities that enable organizations to improve training services for underserved communities of color or

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota small businesses in eligible locations for startup costs. Funding is intended to assist new businesses during the first year of operation. Eligible applicants are businesses with ten or fewer full-time employees with commercial addre

Grants of up to $30,000 to Minnesota small businesses for job training programs that foster diversity and equity in the workforce. Funding is intended for programs that increase the capability of local businesses to hire and retain individuals of color. Eligible program

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for programs and projects to advance social justice. The purpose of the program is to help achieve justice and equity for people of African heritage. Eligible applicants a

Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that address local needs in the areas of senior and youth education, health and well-being, an

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota and Wisconsin youth and school-based organizations and groups to benefit children and youth in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support projects planned and led by young people to gain experiences with volunteer service an

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community development initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for start-up projects, equipment purchases, and capital improvements. In general, grant requests are limite

Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities, programs, organizations, and communities to ensure their success. Applicants must show that this one-time grant