Discover grants that support community and economic development initiatives. Funding is available for neighborhood revitalization, infrastructure improvements, capacity-building, beautification efforts, and development projects and programs that stimulate local economies and enhance overall well-being.
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, special districts, and Tribes to support the rehabilitation of historic properties in rural communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is i...
Grants to Minnesota public water systems for projects that help to promote source water protection. Funding is intended to support community and non-community, non-transient water systems. Activities must focus on managing or eliminating one or more potential sour...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, and Agencies for youth career pathway programs. Funding is intended to support the creation or expansion of programs for high school students that provide career awareness, exploration, j...
Grants and cooperative agreements to USA states, public agencies, for-profits, tribes, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for projects that improve passenger and freight rail transportation systems. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...
Opportunity for USA women entrepreneurs to pitch innovative projects and products that impact communities. The purpose of the competition is to encourage and support entrepreneurs who are addressing real-world problems, pushing boundaries, and redefining innovatio...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible international communities. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve standards of living, address pover...
Grants to USA and territories local, Tribal, and state government agencies, transportation authorities, urban planning organizations, Federal Land Management Agencies, and groups of entities to improve and protect bridges throughout the country. Applicants are adv...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible states and markets for programs to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support vulnerable populations by addressing stable housing and empowering their communities. Eligible areas can be found in th...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, school districts, tribal governments, and IHEs to provide and improve telemedicine services and distance learning in rural communities. Applicants are advised that required ...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, tribes, and rural cooperatives to promote economic development in non-urban areas. Funding is intended for programs that provide technical assistance, training, and other activities ...
Grants to Minnesota public transit authorities and commissions, transit operators, and local and tribal governments to support public transportation services. Some applicants must contact staff to confirm eligibility prior to applying. Funding is intended to assis...
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....
Grants to USA and territories state and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and Tribes to improve public transportation in rural areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to provide...
Grants to USA municipalities, schools, daycare centers, recreation centers, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and private residents to enhance outdoor play areas. Funding is intended for playground structure upgrades or new playground structures throughout...
Loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, Tribes, cooperatives, and public agencies to assist with economic development in rural areas. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to increase economic ...
Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $15,000, and grants of up to $25,000 to North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit rural communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support projects a...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to help charities support underserved communities by furthering their goals and objectives. The primary focus of the Foundation’s grant awards...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote civic engagement, improve the quality of life, and build a stronger community. Possible areas of funding i...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for projects and programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support local programs that help low to moderate-income individuals and families in local communities. The Fou...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to assist organizations in supporting productive and prosperous communities. In previous years, grants have been awarded to elementary and hi...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support,...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota companies in eligible locations to promote growth and business success. Funding is intended for projects with the potential to create and retain jobs or increase revenues of local for-profit entities. The program is designed to ...
Grants and in-kind support to Minnesota businesses in eligible areas to promote economic development. Funding is intended to expand or establish businesses and restaurants in currently vacant retail spaces. The goal of the program is to strengthen the local econom...
Grants to Minnesota food and beverage manufacturing facilities and food system waste processors for projects to reduce pollution. Funding is intended for the development and implementation of innovative technologies and processes that reduce waste and emissions, a...
Grants to USA and territories states, planning organizations, and tribal governments for local and national transportation infrastructure initiatives. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. The goal of the program is to increase accessible, safe p...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, including schools, fire departments, and agricultural societies, for projects and programs to address community needs in eligible regions. Priority areas of focus include disaster relief, environment, economic developme...
Opportunity for USA startup businesses in eligible locations to participate in a business development program to develop innovative clean technologies. The program is intended for technologies that address zero-emissions transportation, clean energy, and circular ...
Grants to USA and territories Native-led nonprofit organizations for general operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations working to affect social change that will improve Native communities in a range of focus areas, including leadership develo...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to manage loan programs to improve infrastructure in rural communities. Applicants must contact the funding source and ensure that required registrations are completed prior to applying. This program helps qual...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to improve health worldwide and grants to Indiana nonprofits in eligible regions for initiatives in the focus areas of economic mobility and K-12 STEM education. Operating support may be requested. For the local f...
Grants to USA and territories community-based nonprofit organizations to facilitate workplace readiness for women. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible programs are those that prepare women to work and lea...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations and IHEs to assist low-income and English as a second language (ESL) taxpayers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to ensure the fairness ...
Grants to USA national nonprofit organizations to increase organizational capacity to serve low-income rural residents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of funding is to strengthen the capacity of o...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community development and housing projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects to benefit low- to moderate-income families and indi...
Grants to USA qualifying local governmental authorities and states for capital projects to improve railway transportation. Applicants are advised that registrations required prior to applying may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of funding is to moderni...
Grants to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve the quality of life in communities within the funding source's service area. Areas of focus inclu...
Opportunity for USA entrepreneurs in eligible locations to participate in a business development program. In addition to start-up funding, participants will receive a deeper understanding of their customers, growth marketing strategies, and networking opportuniti...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support healthy farms and communities. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and coalitions that address access to nutritious food while investing in farmers. While preference will be given to request...
Grants to Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives. Funding is for projects that benefit the community with priority given to the following areas: health and human services, edu...
Grants to USA universities and colleges for integrated research in identified priority areas in the organic agriculture industry. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Collaborative projects are encouraged. Pr...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and institutions of higher education for demonstration projects to assess how the deployment of AI technologies and robotics can impact housing development. Applicants are advised that the require...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to increase housing options for low-income residents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop housing units to be sold at prices tha...
Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support of software and related services to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations that work to address social problems in local disadvantaged communities. By providing funding and technology solutions, these org...
Grants to Minnesota organizations to address urgent and unexpected needs. Funding is intended to respond to environmental concerns that pose a threat to residents or national resources. Proposals must describe the issue that affects or threatens to affect the stat...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for activities to implement and expand the use of artificial intelligence in local communities. The purpose of the program is to assist organizations in their work on behalf of the community to increase AI public understanding...
Grants and cooperative agreements of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and individuals for programs to strengthen U.S. ties in eligible regions of the Pacific. Applicants are adv...
Grants to USA nonprofit, educational, and faith-based organizations, chambers of commerce, educational institutions, and business organizations to work collaboratively to promote local economic development. The purpose of funding is to support educational programm...
Grants to USA Tribal Energy Development Organizations and Indian Tribes to develop and regulate energy resources. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for the development of a legal framework to regulate Tribal energy resourc...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen organizational capacity and respond to urgent needs. Funding is intended to meet emerging needs and offer short-term support. Capacity build...
Grants of $50,000 to Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota individuals and groups of individuals who are descendants of the transatlantic slave trade for activities to increase wealth for Black residents. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of...