77 Minnesota Operational Support Grants

77 Operating Support Grants for Minnesota

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.

Use the filters above to narrow this list of operating support grants by recipient type, location, and funding source. GrantWatch's Grant Prospecting Dashboard and Grant Funding Pipeline help nonprofits track unrestricted and general operating funding through every stage, while GrantWatch Intelligence™ and the AI Grant Writing Tool support funder research and proposal writing.

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Grants to USA Nonprofits that Work with Communities on Social and Environmental Justice for Ca...

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories nonprofit organizations that work in the fields of environmental justice, sustainability, and climate solutions for capacity-building support. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 217056

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and For-Profits for Oceanic Research

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations for oceanic research. The purpose of funding is to solve issues related to ocean habitats, ocean observation, sustaining fisheries, and operational support technologies. Proposals cent...

GrantWatch ID#: 230168
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects Supporting Women and Improving the Environment

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects supporting women and improving the environment. Funding is intended for programs supporting women's health and safety, as well as ecological concerns such as food waste reduction, species preservation, and conserv...

GrantWatch ID#: 222939
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Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Small Businesses for Business Development Assistance

Deadline: 08/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 229896
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Grants to Minnesota Arts Organizations, Agencies, IHEs, and Libraries for Arts Access

Deadline: 08/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 230569
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Grants to Minnesota Arts Organizations for Activities to Increase Arts Access

Deadline: 08/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 230583
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Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies For Archery-Related Operating Expenses

Deadline: 08/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 230979
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Grants to USA 9/11 Memorial Sites for Operational Activities

Deadline: 08/05/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 230982
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Arts Programming

Deadline: 08/07/26 Conference Date: 08/03/26

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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 191660
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Strengthen Capacity

Deadline: 08/07/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 221674

Grant to a USA Entrepreneur or Business Owner to Boost Their Business

Deadline: 08/08/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 218097

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Youth Organizing Projects

Deadline: 08/13/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 166130

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Improve the Local Qu...

Deadline: 08/14/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 177498

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Local Communities

Deadline: 08/14/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 216031

Cooperative Agreements to USA Tribes and Agencies for Initiatives to Address Immigration

Deadline: 08/19/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 230393

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Increase Economic Stability for Korean Americans

Deadline: 08/28/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180202

Grant to a USA Woman Entrepreneur to Promote Business Development

Deadline: 08/30/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 221818

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs, General Operating Support, and Capit...

Deadline: 08/31/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 162005

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Operational Support

Deadline: 09/01/26 LOI Date: 08/27/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 173611

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Capacity Building

Deadline: 09/01/26 LOI Date: 08/27/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 231212
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Grants to Minnesota Arts Nonprofit Organizations to Support and Improve Operations

Deadline: 09/13/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 158090

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Benefit Communities in E...

Deadline: 09/14/26 LOI Date: 08/17/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 197872

Grants to Minnesota Arts Nonprofits and Arts Affiliates for Unrestricted Operational Support

Deadline: 09/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 166470

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches to Benefit Low-Income Individuals

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 08/10/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 201076

Grants to Wisconsin and Montana Nonprofits for Community Programs and Animal Welfare

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 08/10/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 210715
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Schools for Initiatives to Benefit Society

Deadline: 09/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 226567

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Community Benefit

Deadline: 09/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 231196

Grants to Minnesota and Michigan Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Community Benefit Projec...

Deadline: 09/18/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215800
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits that Serve Children and Families for Operating Support

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 08/21/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 216757

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Music Performances and Operations

Deadline: 09/24/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 180259

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Culinary Arts Job Training and Education Programs

Deadline: 10/02/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 208072

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Tribal Governments to Address Housing Needs

Deadline: 10/09/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231100

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Support the Performing Arts

Deadline: 10/14/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173292
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Grants to Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota Nonprofits to Support Community Financial Education

Deadline: 10/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 178683

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Initiatives to Enhance Oral Health

Deadline: 10/16/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 178853

Grants to Minnesota Arts Nonprofits for Organizational Capacity and Growth

Deadline: 10/21/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 183000

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Foster Equity and Address Social Issues

Deadline: 10/23/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219719

Grants to Iowa and Minnesota Nonprofits for Community Projects and Programs

Deadline: 10/31/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 187084
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Grants to North Dakota and Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 10/31/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190124

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Benefit Veterans, At-Risk Youth, and Children with Disabilties

Deadline: 10/31/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220823

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Support Programs, General Operations, and Capital Projects

Deadline: 10/31/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 223938

Grants to International Nonprofits and Businesses for Projects Related to the Music of Elliot ...

Deadline: 11/19/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 186586

Grants to USA Businesses and Nonprofits for Business Development Activities

Deadline: 12/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 229366

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs for General Support for New Projects

Deadline: 12/20/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 230889

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs for General Support for Existing Projects

Deadline: 12/20/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 230894

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Schools for STEM Initiatives for Women and Girls

Deadline: 01/14/27 Conference Date: 08/12/26 LOI Date: 09/17/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 175529

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Public Entities to Provide Legal Services to Underrepresented Com...

Deadline: 01/25/27 LOI Date: 11/23/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 220485

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Native American Tribes for Programs to Benefit Troubled and At-Ri...

Deadline: 01/31/27

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 200921
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Address Climate Change

Deadline: 02/15/27

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 177293

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 02/01/27

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 141256
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