57 Minnesota Energy Grants

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for collaborative agricultural research projects. Funding is intended to support projects in any stage of research and development, including applied or strategic research and integrate...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories states and units of local government to increase access to smart manufacturing technologies and for projects to enhance battery recycling. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...

Grants to USA small businesses with research and development capabilities for research addressing sustainable agriculture and renewable energy technology. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications that engage di...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for activities that assist in keeping drinking water clean, protected, affordable, accessible, and managed as a public necessity...

Contracts for services to USA nonprofit tribal coalitions to facilitate access to clean energy funding opportunities for Tribes. The purpose of the program is to support engagement, capacity-building, and increased communication between Tribal organizations and leaders...

Opportunity for USA individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies to join a contest to spur development in the solar energy industry. Applicants will be able to compete in several tracks, with the possibility of earning prize money and te...

Grants to Minnesota local government agencies and tribal entities for environmental projects. Funding is intended for activities that help communities prepare wastewater infrastructure for the impacts of climate change. These projects are specifically meant to protect ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and state, local, or Tribal governments to conduct energy retrofits of low-income housing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is also intended to increase the participatio...

Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands agricultural producers and small non-urban businesses for environmentally friendly energy solutions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

Scholarships of $2,000 to USA individuals to pursue professional development training. The purpose of the program is to empower Americans to progress in their careers. Scholarships may be used for vocational training in the following industries: transportation, technol...

Grants to USA research institutions and organizations for scientific studies related to the environment, physics, computing, and energy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that yields ...

Grants to USA and territories businesses, nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, tribal entities, and owners of transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities for biofuel projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to ...

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to USA schools, IHEs, and organizations for projects that provide students with opportunities to address current and future energy challenges. Funding is intended to enable students in grades 6-12, college, and univer...

Grants to USA small and medium-sized manufacturing facilities and waste and water treatment facilities for projects to improve energy efficiency. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended for applicants t...

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a p...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal Nations for technical education programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to produce more qu...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofits, public entities, for-profits, individuals, and government agencies to replace older diesel buses and trucks with more energy-efficient vehicles. Funding is intended to improve air quality, enhance public health, and reduce emissions in l...

Grants to USA and territories electric utilities to pilot projects for solutions to interconnection queues for clean energy. Funding is intended to more rapidly and smoothly deploy clean energy solutions that connect with existing grids. this opportunity is intended to...

Grants to Minnesota service stations to promote the sale of environmentally safer motor fuel. Funding is intended to increase access to and sales of motor fuel blends that contain at least fifteen percent ethanol. Stations owned, operated by, or serving Native American...

Grants to USA and Canada researchers and professors affiliated with IHEs for innovative scientific research related to the manufacturing industry. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage applicants to utilize their expertise in technical and engineering fields...

Grants and vouchers to USA and territories state governments, local government agencies, and tribal organizations to reduce carbon emissions and create jobs in the clean energy sector. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. ...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, for ventures that enhance the distribution of poverty interventions in developing countries. Prize winners will be award...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, municipalities, social enterprises, and Indigenous groups for activities to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of envi...

Opportunity for USA graduate and undergraduate students to participate in a STEM competition. Finalists will be invited to a competition and the winning team will receive a summer internship. Eligible topics include making energy-efficient building techniques affordabl...

Opportunity for USA researchers, graduate students, and industry partners for research to address the challenges of integrating renewable energy into the electric grid. Successful applicants will receive $10,000 and select winners will receive an additional $5,000. Win...

Prizes to USA high school student teams for the development of clean energy strategies for local communities. By participating, students will learn how they can make real-world changes, be connected to resources in the field, and be inspired to consider careers in clea...

Prizes to USA for-profit and nonprofit entities, academic institutions, state, county, and municipal government agencies, and tribes for efforts to improve the solar energy industry workforce. The cash prize is intended for fostering collaborations between training org...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, and adv...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA Indigenous-based nonprofit organizations to protect Native lands and water resources against threats to the environment and cultural vitality. Funding is intended for Native-led activities against unwanted development, incursions, and ext...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to enhance the local quality of life. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of economic development, community service, environment, education and youth, disaste...

Opportunity for USA collegiate educators to participate in a contest related to clean energy. Students are challenged to devise educational activities related to alternative energy sources. Competitors will receive mentorship and resources to assist them in improving s...

Grants to USA and territories state energy offices for programs to train more contractors to conduct home energy assessments. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is int...

Grants to USA private sector entities for wide-scale projects and activities that will improve the environment. Funding is intended for projects focused on climate, clean energy, clean water, and cleaning up toxins and waste. Typical costs funded include project manage...

Grants and loans to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, public power entities, and rural electric cooperatives to assist rural small businesses and agricultural producers in evaluating their energy efficiency. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take...

Opportunity for USA coalitions of CBOs, agencies, labor organizations, and clean energy employers to address a clean energy workforce development challenge. Funding is intended to strengthen ties between various stakeholders in an effort to increase the number of peopl...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota auto repair and service shops in eligible locations for projects that reduce pollution. Funding is intended to implement cleaning and painting activities and repair methods that result in reduced energy consumption, emissions, and h...

Grants to Minnesota businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for initiatives that help reduce pollution and build a healthier environment for area residents. Funding is intended for new projects that reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Ap...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individual property owners in eligible locations for the implementation of energy-efficient improvements. Applicants must schedule an energy audit prior to applying. Funding is intended for new energy-saving ...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, building owners, and property managers for the implementation of solar upgrades in new buildings. Funding is intended to offer opportunities for commercial and multifamily buildings to lower electricity usage and reduce envi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International educational and nonprofit institutes, research centers, and national laboratories to advance knowledge about solar radiation. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects t...

Grants to USA and territories federal agencies for conservation activities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for initiatives that promote net-zero building programs, projects, and development. E...

Grants to USA nonprofits, IHEs, and secondary and elementary schools for programs in communities where the funding source does business. Programs areas include the areas of STEM education, especially nontraditional programs; the interaction between people, buildings, a...

Grants to USA and Canada organizations to develop new energy-efficiency solutions in Quebec. Funding is intended for creative projects that can be used by customers in a range of sectors, including the commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and transportat...

Grants of up to $55,000 and grants of up to $80,000 to USA and Israeli scientists affiliated with qualified institutions for collaborative research projects in various technological disciplines. Program areas include communications, circuits, and sensing-systems; elect...

Grants to Minnesota government agencies and tribes to support economic stability. Funding is intended to offset the social and economic effects of closing a local electric generating plant. Priority will be given to communities with the highest net job loss and tax los...

Grants to USA climate technology businesses in multiple Midwestern states. Applicants must be located in one of the following states: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania,...

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...

Tax credits of up to $4,500 and tax credits of up to $7,500 to USA individuals and their businesses for the purchase of plug-in hybrid, fuel cell electric, and all-electric cars, light trucks, and passenger vehicles. Credits are available for eligible newly purchased o...

In-kind grants of volunteer support to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools, and tribes to address community needs. Applicants must complete a concept form prior to completing a full application. The program is intended to support projects rel...

Grants to USA scholars for research projects to advance clean energy technology and innovation. Funding is intended for projects that build multidisciplinary networks, generate novel research, disseminate information for decision-making, and train the next generation o...