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Number of available Grants: 45

Grants to Minnesota Individuals to Remove Beavers from Private Properties

Deadline: Ongoing

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 beaver...

GrantWatch ID#: 211889

Grants to Minnesota Commercial Property Owners for Awnings and Signage

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota commercial property owners in eligible locations for capital improvements. Funding is intended to enhance the downtown area. Eligible expenses include new or replacement awnings and signage. Properties must be located within the local commercia...

GrantWatch ID#: 208063

Grants to Minnesota Agencies in Eligible Counties for Community Development Projects

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Minnesota municipalities, counties, and agencies in eligible locations to support local communities. Some applicants must complete a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended to support residential and commercial development projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 194772

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Local Communities in Eligi...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Projects should fit in one or more of the focus areas of community service, economic development, education, youth, environment, and disaster re...

GrantWatch ID#: 225944

Grants to Minnesota Property Owners to...

Deadline: 03/27/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota property owners for capital improvements to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to strengthen and enhance the downtown area by helping property ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224730

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Development Projects in Eligible Loc...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community development initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended for start-up projects, equipment purchases, and capital improvements. In general, grant requests ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 215876

Grants to USA Nonprofits, School Districts, and Schools for Projects and Programs to Benefit C...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, school districts, and schools for projects and programs to benefit children. Funding is intended to support initiatives that have a wide range and directly benefit children up to sixth grade. Grants must clearly support ident...

GrantWatch ID#: 227562

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Community Benefit, Education, and Economic Development

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of economic development, community service, education, youth, environment, and disaster relief. Eligible pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 228214

Grants to Minnesota Municipalities, Nonprofits, and For-Profits to Clean Contaminated Properti...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Minnesota municipalities and private and public nonprofit and for-profit organizations and agencies in eligible locations to clean local contaminated properties. Applicants are requested to contact the funder before applying. Funding is intended to offse...

GrantWatch ID#: 155053

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Community Groups in Eligible Regions to Identify...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and community groups in eligible regions for environmental projects. The purpose of this program is to identify and address environmental concerns. Funding is intended to defray the costs of environ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190161

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Businesses, and Schools for Opioid-Related Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, faith-based groups, and youth groups for opioid-related programs in eligible areas. Funding is intended for projects that will have an impact on communities that have been severely ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220894

Grants to Minnesota Auto Repair Shops in Eligible Locations for Projects to Reduce Pollution a...

Deadline: 08/03/26

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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179235

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Groups, and Artists for Operating Expenses

Deadline: 06/29/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, groups, community-based arts education programs, and individual artists in eligible locations for operational assistance. Funding is intended to support the general operating expenses of cultural arts groups and organiz...

GrantWatch ID#: 219357

Grants to Minnesota Property Owners for the Implementation of Energy Efficient Improvements

Deadline: 08/03/26

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-sa...

GrantWatch ID#: 179244