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Number of available Grants: 57

Loans to Minnesota Businesses to Purchase Necessary Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Minnesota businesses to purchase necessary equipment. Applicants must submit a pre-application questionnaire prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to help eligible businesses enhance automation and productivity. Funding may be used to purchase ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206918

Grants to Minnesota Organizations, Agencies, Developers, and Tribal Nations to Assess Underuse...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota organizations, agencies, developers, small business owners, and Tribal nations to assess underused, idled, and abandoned commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended for research on previous use of sites, study of hazardous ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190160

Rebates to Minnesota Businesses to Expand the Accessibility of Recreational Fishing Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebates of up to $3,000 to Minnesota businesses to expand the accessibility of recreational fishing equipment. The purpose of the program is to mitigate the negative environmental impact of recreational fishing. Funding may be used to purchase fishing tackle that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202475

Grants to Minnesota Public Transit Authorities, Transit Operators, and Local and Tribal Govern...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 196291

Grants to Minnesota Tribal Entities to Improve Transit Programs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Minnesota tribal government agencies to purchase new vehicles or replace existing vehicles that are used in transit programs. Funding is intended to support the replacement and expansion of accessible transit vehicles. Extra consideration will be given t...

GrantWatch ID#: 212921

Grants to Minnesota Fire Departments to Enhance Firefighting Capacity in Rural Communities

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota fire departments to enhance firefighting capacity in rural communities. Funding is intended to improve fire protection and help fire departments comply with existing state and county rural fire protection plans. Grants provide b...

GrantWatch ID#: 172277

Grants to Minnesota Residents to Reduce Home-Based Hazardous Material in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota residents to reduce hazardous materials in homes in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to reduce the exposure of young children to toxic materials found in older homes. Eligible properties are rental or owner-occupied homes built befor...

GrantWatch ID#: 192630

Grants and Loans to Minnesota Public Agencies for Economic Revitalization Projects

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants and loans to Minnesota local governments, port authorities, economic development authorities, and housing and redevelopment authorities to revitalize blighted sites. Funding is intended to redevelop industrial, residential, or commercial sites. The programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 176576

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits to Increase Awareness of and Responses to Climate...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of and responses to climate change and extreme weather. Funding is intended for research, journalism activities, and conferences that serve to enhance political stability, share knowle...

GrantWatch ID#: 210862

Grants and Financial Assistance to USA Government Employees to Help Purchase a Home

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $9,000 and financial assistance to USA government employees to help purchase a home. Funding is intended to benefit government employees at all levels, including but not limited to postal service employees, clerical staff, general administration, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 217375

Grants to Minnesota Small Businesses to Develop Exportation Capabilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota small businesses to develop and expand exportation capabilities. Applicants must register as a vendor prior to submitting a proposal. Funding may be used for activities that develop exporting capabilities and related training programs. The purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 187466

Grants to Minnesota Agencies to Plan Environmental Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota government agencies to plan and manage solid waste disposal projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist local governments in recovering materials and energy from waste and to minimize land disp...

GrantWatch ID#: 219812

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Preserve the State's Culture and History

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local and state units of government, educational institutions, and tribes to preserve the culture and history of the state. Funding is intended to support history-related projects and programs, as well ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178125

Grants to Ohio Schools to Acquire, Construct, and Renovate Facilities

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Ohio schools to acquire, construct, and renovate facilities. Funding is intended to provide high-quality facilities for students. There is a focus on proposals that support the following groups of students: students who are economically or educationally ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229314