Minnesota Grants for Individuals

Opportunity for USA and territories individuals, teams, and companies to participate in a competition to develop and demonstrate technologies that will enhance the abilities of unmanned aircraft during emergency situations. Funding is intended for the development of te...

Grant to a USA, Canada, and International collaborative research network affiliated with institutions in eligible regions for research addressing women's heart health. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for t...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers from historically underrepresented groups to support autism and neuroscience research. The fellowship is divided into two streams: faculty research and postdoctoral with the intention that the fellows will trans...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers, health professionals, and scientists for research related to Alzheimer's disease. The purpose of this program is to support projects investigating the cause of Alzheimer's disease. Eligible projects must be narrowly...

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, and private entities to propose solutions using quantum technologies for a wide range of biomedical uses. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. The program aims to address key subje...

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, and private entities to propose innovative biomedical applications for existing quantum algorithms. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. The objectives of this program are to adopt...

Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA PreK-12th grade educators and up to $10,000 to educator teams for projects that further professional growth and development. Funding is intended to allow teachers to pursue experiences that address practical issues. Proposals that sho...

Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA educators and up to $10,000 to teams of educators to improve professional skills. This program is open to full-time K-12 teachers. Eligible proposals should include creative, thoughtful projects or activities that demonstrate potentia...

Grants to Minnesota young artists in eligible counties for arts-based camps and arts-related studies across a range of disciplines. Funding is intended to allow young artists to take advantage of arts enrichment opportunities in their chosen art discipline. Eligible yo...

Grants to Minnesota BIPOC artists in eligible counties for career development activities. Funding is intended for artists from populations that have been historically underserved and marginalized. Artists may be at any stage of their artistic career and must be located...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota artists in eligible counties for artistic development activities and for arts projects that engage the local community. Funding is intended to support the purchase of supplies as well as activities that include, but are not limited t...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International independent researchers and researchers affiliated with IHEs, agencies, or nonprofit organizations for transdisciplinary research and collaboration to address environmental issues in the Gulf of Mexico. Resea...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA researchers associated with health systems or IHEs for research regarding certification standards for medical professionals. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to improve ...

Opportunity for USA farmers, ranchers, solar developers, and organizations to pilot projects integrating cattle grazing areas with solar energy production. Funding is intended to promote clean energy and sustainable agriculture through shared land use. Both new and cur...

Fellowships to USA sophomores at accredited institutions of higher education to participate in a paid summer internship program. Participants will receive mentorship, a paid internship, and a stipend to be used for education expenses. This program is intended to help p...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International documentary directors and producers for professional development. In addition to funding, the fellowship includes retreats and mentorship. The purpose of the program is to strengthen ties within the film industry and suppor...

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International researcher for studies related to oxytocin deficiency in children. Funding is intended for clinical or scientific research addressing the neuropsychological effects of this deficiency that develops in childhood as a result of th...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, municipalities, IHEs, schools, tribal governments, and private landowners in multiple states for projects to protect eligible bodies of water. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intend...

Fellowships of up to $75,000 to USA early-career scientists to conduct research projects on fertilizer efficiency. Funding is intended for innovative, high-impact research projects that will improve crop yield, enhance the nutritional quality of crops, and boost enviro...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career scientists to recognize outstanding research projects related to health and pollution. All applicants must contact the funding source and submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Research projects often a...

Opportunity for USA individuals, IHEs, agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and other inventors to develop innovative energy storage solutions. This challenge is meant to focus on less conventional use cases such as energy storage in extreme climates or re...

Opportunity for USA military service members, veterans, and civilians to participate in a professional development program to further their work in enhancing the quality of life of veterans and military families. Selected participants will attend sessions on military t...

Opportunity for USA and territories middle-school STEAM teachers to participate in a professional training program in Washington, DC. The training program helps teachers gain new skills, incorporate informal education into their curriculum, and collaborate with other S...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA individuals who have previously experienced homelessness, to support their creative and/or professional endeavors. Funding can be used for training, seed funding, capacity building, expenses involved with creating works of art in all medi...

Opportunity for USA K-12 and postsecondary educators, faculty, administrators, librarians, and museum staff to participate in short-term seminars abroad. The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities for educators in the humanities and social sciences fields t...

Fellowships to USA individuals to conduct research that will improve outcomes among people with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide support to doctoral candidates conducting...

Awards to USA undergraduate students at accredited four-year IHEs for excellence in essay writing on the theme of ethics. Applicants may submit an essay on a wide range of topics, as long as it explores a relevant ethical problem, question, or issue. Evaluations will b...

Opportunity for USA adults and middle and high school students to participate in a competition to recognize contributions to the community. The winning individual and student will receive funds to support their continued efforts to improve the lives of others. Eligible...

Fellowships to USA faculty and staff at Tribal IHEs and school districts for training programs addressing food production. Applicants should work in research and education relating to agriculture and food production. Applicants must be faculty or staff at 1994 Tribal C...

Grants to USA IHEs, research organizations, for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals for innovative agricultural research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Proposals are invited for high-potent...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International university professors to conduct research, teach courses, lead seminars, and establish academic connections with faculty members at a university in Israel. The exact breakdown of activities funded by the fellowship will be ...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International post-doctoral scholars to participate in a research project at an institute of higher education in Israel. The purpose of this program is to allow scholars to dedicate their time to training and academic research. The post-...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize significant contributions to the planning and development of the built environment. Nominees may come from any discipline and include, but are not limited to, public officials, developers, educators, auth...

Scholarships of $500 to USA students who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for financial assistance to attend college. Applications are invited from recent high school graduates, current undergraduate students, and students enrolled at an Autism School....

Awards to USA K-12 educators, administrators, and school staff members to recognize outstanding efforts to positively impact the lives of students. Nominations are accepted for educators and employees in public, charter, and private schools. The purpose of the program ...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual affiliated with a nonprofit charitable, educational, or scientific institution, or governmental entity in recognition of an exceptional dissertation. Funding is intended for individuals with promising resear...

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 of $500 to USA BIPOC women with a current or previous breast cancer diagnosis for medical and financial assistance. Funds may be used for essential self-care, alternative care, living expenses, medical treatment, and investment in the applicant's own small busin...

Grants of $1,500 and supplies to USA snowboarders to promote amateur snowboarding in remote areas. Funding is intended to support splitboard expeditions of multiple days that may focus on a tour of a region or a single summit or descent. Two separate grants are availab...

Opportunity for USA visual artists to participate in a residency program in New York City. Participants will be provided with studio space where they can produce artwork alongside a community of creators. Applicants will be chosen based on merit. The studios are locate...

Grants to USA and Canada institutions, researchers, and qualified physicians for research to advance medical care. Funding is intended to further research associated with the funding source's products within a broad range of focus areas including anesthesia, diagnostic...

Grant of $1,000 to a USA individual or family to defray costs involved in adopting a child. Funding is intended to help offset the expenses of adoption for those opening their homes to provide a child with a loving family. Applicants of all ages and from all background...

Grants of $5,000 and in-kind support to USA small business owners to advance their businesses. In addition to funding, recipients will have access to coaching sessions, accounting tools, and banking perks. Eligible businesses provide a service, address a community need...

Residencies to USA individual artists and collaborative teams of any discipline. The purpose is to give artists the opportunity to create new works and learn from and collaborate with other artists. The residencies will take place in a beautiful remote location in Minn...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 educators for initiatives to promote internet safety. Funding is intended for the purchase of materials and supplies for use when conducting classroom sessions, assemblies, after-school activities, and comm...

Grants of $600 to USA Tribe members to mitigate financial loss incurred during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Funding is intended to support meatpacking and agricultural workers. The relevant period of employment is January 27, 2020 through May 11, 2023. Priority w...

Grants to USA filmmakers and television producers to develop films and programs about Native American and Alaska Native cultures. Funds may be used for research and development, production, or post-production stages, and submissions must be appropriate for public telev...

Fellowships to USA Native emerging filmmakers to produce new films about Native culture and experiences. The fellowship includes working with a professional filmmaker as a mentor; the applicant must choose a mentor prior to applying. Funding may be used for the product...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals and small teams to carry out humanitarian projects that have an aspect of mountaineering. Funding is intended for projects to benefit local communities in places with a connection to the mountaineering community, whether domest...

Opportunity for Minnesota BIPOC artists of any discipline to participate in a residency program. The goal of the program is to provide artists with space to work independently, interact with other artists, share their work, and relax. Lodging is provided. Eligible appl...