Minnesota Grants for Nonprofits

    Find Minnesota grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.

    TheShareWay lists Minnesota grants for nonprofits from funders including USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA: Rural Development (RD), The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Leonette M. and Fred T. Lanners Foundation. Awards on this page range from $1k to $1m. Each grant listing includes the award amount, application deadline, and funder details.

    Last updated August 2026
    not specified
    Local
    Due 1/15/27
    MN Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP): Agricultural Land Easements (ALE)
    USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
    Farmlands
    up to 205k
    Local
    Due 9/30 and 12/31
    Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program - Minnesota
    USDA: Rural Development (RD)
    Rural development
    Microfinance
    Entrepreneurship
    not specified
    Local
    Rolling
    Community Facilities Grant Program in Minnesota
    USDA: Rural Development (RD)
    Rural development
    up to 1m
    Local
    Rolling
    Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants in Minnesota
    USDA: Rural Development (RD)
    Water access, sanitation and hygiene
    up to 10k
    Local
    Rolling
    Management Improvement Fund Grant
    The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations
    Community and economic development
    up to 200k
    Local
    Rolling
    Low Income Worker Training Program
    Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
    Employment
    Human services
    not specified
    Local
    Rolling
    Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program in Minnesota
    USDA: Rural Development (RD)
    Water access, sanitation and hygiene
    Water resources
    Solid waste management
    up to 400k
    Local
    Rolling
    Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Pathways Program
    Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
    Employment
    Adult education
    Vocational education
    Job training
    Human services
    1k – 10k
    Local
    Opens 10/1
    Leonette M. and Fred T. Lanners Foundation Grant
    Leonette M. and Fred T. Lanners Foundation
    Catholicism
    Family services
    Democracy

    Frequently asked questions

    • What grants are available for Minnesota nonprofits?

      Minnesota nonprofits can apply for grants from USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA: Rural Development (RD), The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Leonette M. and Fred T. Lanners Foundation, and more. TheShareWay lists Minnesota grants for nonprofits from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.

    • How much funding do these grants award?

      Grants on this page award between $1k and $1m. Award amounts and eligibility requirements vary by funder and program.

    • How do I apply for Minnesota grants for nonprofits?

      Each grant listing on TheShareWay shows the application deadline and funder. Create a free TheShareWay account to see full eligibility requirements and application instructions for each grant.

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