Sports grants and recreation facilities grants to enhance the lives of girls and boys through physical activity and responsible sports, youth sports, wildlife sports, and community sports programs.
Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, groups, and individuals in eligible locations to promote education and lifelong learning. Funding is intended for programs and projects that address academic, athletic, and/or art learnin...
Grants of $2,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and activities to create safe bicycling environments. Projects can include giveaways, assessment surveys, educational opportunities, events, placemaking, and end-of-trip facilities. Fi...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for projects and programs that address unmet needs and make an impact on the local community in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is inte...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, healthcare and assisted living facilities, and rehab centers for community programs and projects that benefit individuals with Parkinson's disease. Focus areas include mental health, exercise, and sup...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA organizations for projects to expand eligible wheelchair sports programs. Funding is intended for a variety of programming needs, including but not limited to court time, coaching, events, tournaments, camps, and equipment. Priority is giv...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada individuals who have suffered severe injuries for adaptive equipment and expenses related to their recovery. Funding is intended for individuals who have been injured while participating in sports activities, veterans injured w...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, hospitals, families, and individuals for activities that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the areas of recreation, education, medical research, and medical needs. Funds may be used for ge...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for archery programs. Funding is intended to support projects and plans related to archery at schools, IHEs, and sports clubs. The purpose of the grant program is to further the sport of archery and to inspire more people to learn ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota and South Dakota organizations and groups in eligible locations for community betterment activities. Funding is intended to support projects and events such as town festivals, community gardens, park upgrades, and other activities th...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, o...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide entertainment opportunities for individuals with physical challenges. Funding may be used for events and experiences including, but not limited to athletic programs, recreational activities, day trips, and fun events. Th...
In-kind grants to USA and territories non-profit organizations, municipalities, law enforcement entities, businesses, and boating agencies to promote water safety. The purpose of this program is to make life jackets available for boating and other water activities, at ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects related to boating and the environment. Funding is intended for projects that promote water safety, develop economical personal safety equipment, and minimize the deleterious effects boating ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for projects and initiatives that enhance outdoor recreation and improve the health of public forests and grasslands. Funding is intended for on-the-ground restoration and conservation projects that make a signifi...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories under-resourced PreK-12 schools for opportunities to experience outdoor sites. Funding is intended to support projects with both educational and stewardship facets. The goal of the program is to help students discover and e...
Grants to USA, territories, and Canada children and youth with hearing loss to participate in extracurricular activities. Funding is intended to provide students in grades 1-12 with the opportunity to participate in organized summer, weekend, or after-school programs f...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community-based programs related to food and nutrition. Priority is given to organizations with projects that impact and occur in or near communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include food ac...
Grants to USA organizations to support activities at national parks throughout the country. Funding is intended to support short-term service projects for young people. Projects should address maintenance, recreation, and access for visitors with disabilities. Applican...
Grants to central Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit organizations for a broad range of activities to benefit residents in the funding source's service area. Past grants have supported organizations serving the community in the areas of nutrition, seniors, youth, commu...
Grants to Minnesota government agencies to maintain and enhance outdoor trails for recreational purposes. Funding is intended for the development, preservation, and improvement of a variety of trails for motorized and non-motorized use. Grant funds may also be used for...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research projects related to the reduction of performance-enhancing drug use. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. The purpose of the funding is to address the root causes and prevent the use of the...
Grants to USA organizations, government agencies, land trusts, and individuals for projects that promote rock climbing. Applicants requesting large amounts or land acquisition support must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects to incr...
In-kind support to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribes, government agencies, and community groups for recreation and conservation projects throughout the country. Applicants must contact the appropriate regional office before submitting an application. ...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scientists at universities and laboratories for training and research. The purpose of this program is to contribute to the battle against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Fellows gain practical knowledge fr...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, churches, and tribes for activities to promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that provide direct and significant benefit to...
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 and Ed...
Grants to USA and International nonprofit organizations for environmental sustainability initiatives to improve ocean health. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that meet challenges faced by the marine and sailing industries. Eligible projects will focu...
Grants to Minnesota cities, townships, and counties for property development and acquisition projects that benefit the community in public areas. Funding is intended for the purchase, creation, expansion, and refurbishment of spaces for public enjoyment. Eligible proje...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to expand the proper access and use of public lands. Funding is intended to support activities that ensure the safe use of off-highway vehicles, educate the public on conservation practices and appropriate use of recreational land,...
Grants to Minnesota local government agencies to connect residential areas and communities to public parks, trails, and open spaces. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, construction, land acquisition, restoration, facilitation of access for people with d...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community development activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that respond to community needs in the areas of social services, education, wellness, cu...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas to provide community services. Eligible organizations are those that address the areas of education, wellness, culture, recreation, environment, social services, and civic opportuniti...
Grants to Minnesota municipal and county governments to develop recreational trails in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the development and acquisition of trail facilities that are considered to be of statewide or regional significance. Eligible trails ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of education, recreation, health, social services, arts, culture, and community. Eli...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections. Proj...
Grants to USA organizations for lighting for recreational areas in underserved communities. Funding is intended to improve the health and development of children through making sports pitches more accessible, safer, and extending the number of hours that children and a...
Scholarships to Minnesota and Wisconsin individuals in eligible locations to assist children and youth in attending summer camp. Funding is intended to ensure that Jewish young people and children can attend a Jewish overnight or day camp in their community in a caring...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...
Grants of up to $1,00 to Minnesota girls in grades K-12 to encourage self-esteem through a wide range of activities. Grants are available to fund leadership, outdoor and wilderness experiences, dance equipment, participation fees, art, culture, and sports. Each applic...
Grants to USA middle schools for after-school athletics programming serving students in grades 6-8. Funding is intended for the acquisition of sports equipment, safety equipment, and uniforms. The goal of the funding source is to help as many programs and schools as po...
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for scientific research projects on protecting and exploring alpine environments. Priority will be given to projects that address the impact of climate change or the protection of public lands. Projec...
Grants of $1,000 to USA current and former military service members and their family members to receive equestrian training. Funding is intended to provide beneficiaries with dressage educational experiences that are outside the rider's typical training plan. Examples ...
Grants to USA and territories state governments to increase accessibility to recreational activities in underserved and urban communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several months to complete. Eligible projects include campgrounds, com...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to improve children's health. Funding is intended for programs that increase the well-being of children and youth through physical activities. The goal of the program is to encourage and inspire youth ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals and nonprofit and disc-related sports organizations to promote youth participation in disc sports. Funding may be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to creating new teams, initiating new playing opportuni...
Grants to USA anchor replacement groups and climbing organizations to support initiatives to replace inadequate fixed anchors on established routes in local climbing areas. Grant applicants will be expected to demonstrate both need and support from local community memb...
Grants to USA organizations to mitigate anchor failure in climbing areas. Funding is intended for anchor replacement organizations and local climbing organizations for initiatives to replace bolts and fixed anchors on established routes. Proposals must demonstrate need...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies in eligible areas for community development projects and programs. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the areas of education, culture, social services, wellness, recreation, environment...
Grants to USA early-career equestrian riders for professional development. The purpose of the grant program is to support the development of young riders who have not had experience competing with a senior team. Eligible uses of funds include training, travel, living, ...