Minnesota Grants for Individuals

Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to USA and Canada businesses and individuals in the rental sector for assistance in the wake of a disaster. Funding is intended to provide support after natural disasters that significantly impacted rental operations, e...

Financial assistance of up to $1,000 to USA individuals diagnosed with blood cancer to offset expenses. Funding is intended to assist those undergoing active treatment with medical, travel-related, and living expenses. Eligible applicants are those diagnosed with Lymph...

Grants to USA organizations and entities for programs that engage and inform communities. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry before submitting a full application. The funder invests in the priority areas of arts and culture, research in media and democracy, jou...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota residential and commercial property owners and developers to upgrade buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities and projects including renovation, full structure deconstruct...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA veterans and active-duty military individuals to assist in opening a business. Funding is intended to give veterans the boost of capital and advice that can allow them to begin their journey as successful business owners. Program staff wi...

Grants to USA researchers for studies that address health disparities rooted in nutrition inequities. Funding is intended to improve the health of children from birth through age 18 by identifying and addressing the causes of nutrition-related disparities through syste...

Grants to USA community service heroes in multiple states for help with purchasing a home. Funding is intended for police officers, social workers, teachers, medical professionals, and firefighters. The grant will cover closing costs when these individuals purchase a h...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International developers for vaccine preparedness research and activities. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to gain access to the application portal. Funding is intended to develop vaccine mechanisms for identified and as...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to volunteer their services in Israel during the current crisis. Participants will choose between organizing goods for military and civil personnel and helping food rescue efforts. Preference will be given to a...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA and Puerto Rico military families to meet basic needs. The purpose of the grant program is to provide a more stable home environment for the minor children of military service members. Funding is intended to help families cover costs relat...

Grants to USA individuals in financial difficulty to help pay for essential needs. Eligible expenses include payment of medical, funeral, utility, and housing costs. Funding is intended to support individuals who are experiencing difficulty due to events over which the...

Grants of $1,000 to USA women entrepreneurs from BIPOC communities for business needs. Previous recipients have used their grants to purchase equipment, software, and computers, and for services like marketing and website creation. Businesses must be 51% owned by women...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Jewish individuals to participate in a 6-week volunteer program in Israel. Participants ages 18-40 will be placed in diverse Tel Aviv settings as well as in high-risk communities. Designed in light of the current conflict,...

Grants of $2,500 to USA women of color entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses. Funding is intended to equip these businesses with the assets they need to compete in the modern marketplace. When it comes to financial backing, women of color business owners are...

Grants and in-kind support to Minnesota landowners to improve the surface water quality of wetlands, streams, and lakes in eligible regions. Grantees will receive project planning and implementation assistance as well as technical assistance from experts in landscaping...

Grants of up to $500 to Minnesota landowners for projects to enhance local habitats and protect water quality in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities involving native plants and seeds, including but not limited to shoreline stabilization, raingardens, a...

Grants of up to $500 to Minnesota individual property owners in eligible locations to promote beaver removal activities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to reimburse property owners for hiring a trapper to remove beavers. Th...

Grants of $500 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create art depicting different aspects of nature. Artwork may be produced in any type of medium, including painting, sculpture, photography, and digital art. Priority will be given to artwork submitted by arti...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International developers to optimize the use of the funding source's blockchain technology. Applications will be assessed based on factors including the applicant's business plan, track record, funding status, and alignment with the funding s...

Awards to USA current or former elected officials at any level of government to recognize courageous acts during their tenure. The award is intended to recognize politicians who worked for the greater good, even in the face of great opposition and when their actions we...

Grants to USA hospitality workers for disaster relief efforts and emergency assistance. Funding is intended to assist employees in the hospitality sector who are impacted by a natural disaster and facing financial challenges. Assistance may include direct financial aid...

Financial assistance to USA cancer patients to cover medical expenses. Funding is intended to ease the burden of medical costs for leukemia and blood cancer patients. As each claim is submitted, payment will be made to the patient or guardian. Patients accepted into th...

Grants of up to $500 to USA K-12 teachers, principals, and other staff members for assistance with supplies and resources that enrich classroom learning. Funding is intended to split the cost of essential school supplies and to help cover expenses that educators are li...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists and newsroom staff for investigative reporting related to scientific misinformation and disinformation. Funding is intended to support initiatives that expose news outlets that spread disinformation and for the devel...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists and newsroom staff for investigative stories that address topics and issues that threaten democracy in the United States and worldwide. Funding is intended to support stories that are underrepresented and that tackle...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists for investigative reporting on issues related to fisheries and oceans around the world. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with in-depth and high-quality projects that address underreported topics. Applica...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International freelance and staff journalists for investigative reporting on issues realted to Artificial Intelligence. Funding is intended to cover expenses for to in-depth reporting related to the impact of surveillance technologies and AI ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals to address urgent threats to amphibians. Funding is intended for crucial projects that take swift action to resolve impending threats to amphibian species or populations. Priority is...

Grants to USA mental health professionals, nonprofits, educators, and individuals to promote the mental wellbeing of youth. Funding is intended to help families pay for mental-health care for a family member who is under the age of 21. Grants are also available for inn...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and academic organizations, early-career and established researchers, and startups for studies related to colorectal cancer. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full grant appli...

Grants of up to $2000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to pursue a dream opportunity. Funding is intended to give individuals the little extra push needed to begin a project, take a trip, acquire a new skill, or give back to their community. The purpose of...

Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, grants of up to $50,000, and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects in Artificial Intelligence. Funding is intended to support innovative approaches to adv...

Grants to USA faculty members at accredited IHEs to give them time to work on research projects by reducing their teaching workload. Funding is intended to give researchers from a variety of disciplines the opportunity to prepare their research projects for publication.

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA physician assistants and students to promote equitable health care. Funding is intended for initiatives that will prioritize addressing inequalities in local communities. Priority will be given to projects that reduce disparities, promote...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA physician assistants, organizations, and students for initiatives to support inclusion, equity, and diversity within the profession. Funding is intended to reduce health disparities and increase health equity in underserved communities. Pr...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA physician assistants, students, and organizations to address mental health. Funding is intended to support initiatives within communities. Priority will be given to projects that reach underserved communities. Eligible activities include ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA physician assistants, students, and organizations to create and implement a project to advance the oral health of patients. Special consideration will be given to projects benefiting vulnerable populations, including but not limited to hom...

Grants to USA qualified women undergraduate students with financial needs to promote the completion of computing degrees. Funding is available for tuition and degree-related expenses, or to help students meet urgent or extreme needs. Eligible applicants must be pursuin...