Discover operating support grants that help sustain daily operations and core programming. Funding may cover general operations, administrative costs, and staff salaries. Additional grants cover utilities and essential services that maintain and strengthen organizational impact.
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Grants to USA 9/11 memorial sites for operational activities. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Applicants must be memorial sites with the purpose of commemorating the events of September 11 and honoring the victims. Funding may be used for i...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, tribal entities, government agencies, and school districts to provide arts programming to the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support arts activities and events, ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen capacity and improve operations. Funding is intended to support organizations and nonprofit leaders, with preference given to efforts that build leadership knowledge, s...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA entrepreneur or business owner to boost their business. Funding is intended to assist the business in reaching the next level it is aiming for, such as scaling operations or launching a new product. Grant funds must be used exclusively for...
Grants of $20,000 per year to Minnesota BIPOC-led nonprofit organizations that use community-based approaches to create positive change and address the root causes of inequity. Funding is intended to support the operations of groups that have an organized constitu...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities for programs that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of education and youth, arts and cu...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and projects that positively impact communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits and promote community engagement. The grant program aim...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories Tribes and state and local government agencies for initiatives to address immigration. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Grants should be used to support substa...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to increase the economic stability of low-income Korean Americans throughout the country. Funding is intended for direct service programs that advance educational attainment, employment, financial capability, access to public ...
Grant of $10,000 to a USA and territories woman entrepreneur to promote business development. Funding is intended to be used for operations, marketing, hiring, technology, hiring, inventory, and other costs that support growth. The purpose of this grant is to prov...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for general operating support, capital projects, and programs that benefit local communities. Focus areas include hunger relief, health, education, and housing. Eligible projects are those that benefit resid...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for operational support. Funding is intended to sustain ongoing programs and organizational operations or provide bridge funding to address temp...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota arts organizations, government entities, universities, and libraries to increase access to the arts for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for arts programming, organizational capacity-building, and general oper...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for capacity building. Funding is intended to support new projects, new programs, program expansion, program enhancements, and equipment purcha...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota arts nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for operational assistance. Funding is intended for organizational operations, expanding or continuing programming, and arts activities. Eligible applicants are arts organizatio...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Grants are awarded for initiatives in the following four focus areas: Youth a...
Grants to Minnesota arts nonprofit organizations and arts affiliates of educational institutions in eligible counties for unrestricted operational support. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding may be used for capit...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public entities, Tribes, and churches in eligible locations for programs that benefit vulnerable populations. Funding is intended to address the basic needs and challenges of low-income individuals. Pri...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin and Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches to benefit local residents and address animal welfare in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help underserved residents meet their basic needs...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and schools for event sponsorships, community benefit programs, and general operations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of environment, mobility, and people. The goal of the fu...
Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribes, and educational organizations for projects that enhance the quality of life in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects that have a broad community impact and for ge...
Grants and in-kind support to Minnesota and Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for operating support and community benefit projects. Funding is intended for activities and programs that help to create a cleaner, safer, healthier environment in ...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies that address education, workforce development, family financial stability, health and wellness, and social connectedness in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an initial p...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit music presenting and performing organizations for musical performances, operating support, and professional development. New applicants are required to create an account, and some applicants require approval prior...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for culinary arts job training and education programs. Funding is intended to support free training programs for individuals with barriers to employment. Grant funding is unrestricted and may be used for a wid...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and tribal governments to address housing needs in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. The purpose of funding is to provide program and general operating support ...
Grants to USA nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Funding is intended to support and expand the performing arts, with a particular focus on theater and dance. Arts organizations that help support the development of theater and dance are encouraged ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support general operations. Funding is intended to support organizations that provide education in the areas of employment readiness and financial literacy. El...
Grants to USA and Canada qualifying nonprofit organizations for initiatives to enhance oral health. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The goal of the funding program is to increase access to urgent and restorati...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations and qualifying arts affiliates in eligible regions to build organizational capacity. Funding is intended for purchases and activities that enhance local arts organizations and support their growth a...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to foster equity and address social issues. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include health equity, climate, arts and culture, and sustainability. Eligible ...
Grants to Iowa and Minnesota nonprofit community organizations for community projects and programs in eligible areas . Funding is intended for general operations support, new projects and programs, equipment and materials, and capital support. Projects must benefi...
Grants to North Dakota and Minnesota nonprofit organizations and agencies to improve the quality of life in communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for innovative projects and programs that help to spur community growth and well-being. Projects must ...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit youth and veterans. Priority is given to activities that assist veterans and their families, children with disabilities, and at-risk youth. Funding may be used for general ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to support specific programs, general operations, and capital projects. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of categories, including arts and culture, education, human services, civic and public affairs, and healt...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit performance organizations, nonprofit and commercial recording companies, libraries, programs, and groups for activities related to the music of 20th Century American composer and musical innovator Elliot Carter. A...
Grants and in-kind support to USA small businesses for business development assistance. In addition to funding, grantees will receive technical support in areas, including software setup, AI tools and automation, marketing, media and creative support, and an opera...
Grants to USA businesses and some nonprofit organizations for business development activities. Eligible uses of funds include facility improvements, equipment purchases, marketing initiatives, operating support, and infrastructure. Applicants from underserved comm...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International non-governmental organizations for general support for new projects. Funding is intended to launch new projects, increase organizational capacity, and support grassroots initiatives that work towards positi...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International non-governmental organizations for general operating support. Funding is intended to increase organizational capacity and to strengthen grassroots initiatives that work towards positive environmental, socia...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, and universities for STEM initiatives serving women and girls. Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest prior to the full application. The purpose of funding is to promote equ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and public entities to provide legal services to underrepresented communities. Funding is intended to increase the capabilities of nonprofit groups to address the need for improvement in the provision of legal services to unde...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Native American Tribes for programs and initiatives that benefit troubled and at-risk youth. Funding may be requested to support general operations, capacity-building projects, and capi...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations for activities to increase arts access in eligible regions. Funding is intended for arts programming, organizational capacity-building, and general operations. Activities must benefit residents in t...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for operating assistance. Applicants must complete the required registration process before applying. Funding is intended to assist organizations with the costs related to the operation of an archery pr...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to address climate change and support operating expenses. Funding is intended to promote efforts to reduce the adverse effects of, and to adapt to, climate change. Priority will be given to organizations...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs in arts and to benefit refugees and immigrants. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding may be requested for general operating support and capital campaig...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations in eligible counties for general organizational expenses. Funding is intended to help established arts organizations continue services and programs, meet their objectives, maintain their programs, a...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit children. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, health and wellness, and human services, such as ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the funder's service area for programs benefitting local communities. Eligible projects address disaster relief, workforce development, health and social services, and economic stability. Grants m...