Grants awarded throughout Minnesota from the unrestricted funds of The Minneapolis Foundation and its funding partners.

See Recent Grant Awards for sample funded activities.

Opportunities for Twin Cities metro area nonprofits to connect with other funding sources through The Minneapolis Foundation.

Grants are typically less than $10,000 and focus on a specific need or program.

Time-sensitive opportunities for nonprofits to apply for issue-specific funding.

See RFPs for sample funded activities.

Eligible Organ-
izations

Minnesota groups only.

Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public institutions, and emerging groups organized for nonprofit purposes. >learn more

Twin Cities area nonprofits only.

Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public institutions, and emerging groups organized for nonprofit purposes. >learn more

Varies.

Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public institutions, and emerging groups organized for nonprofit purposes. >learn more

Eligible activities include policy and systems change work in the following areas:

2. Economic Opportunity

3. Educational Achievement

4. Health and Well-being of Children, Youth, and Families

We also focus on systems and policy work that addresses the intersection of issues, such as housing and health.

Eligible activities include any charitable activity within the seven county Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Preference is given to requests for:

* one time only projects

* time-sensitive projects

* new opportunities

* Program/project support

* Operating support

* Capital support is limited and only available to organizations in the seven-county metro area

We do approve some multi-year grants, based upon satisfactory project process.

* Program/project support

Connections grants are for one year only.

Varies.

Minnesota Common Grant Application and Cover Sheet.

Note: Be sure to check our Broader Reach guidelines before completing the Common Grant application. The Minneapolis Foundation requests specific information that is not requested in the Common Grant Application.

Letter of Inquiry
(must follow our format)

Varies.
Click here for Current RFPs.

Be sure to follow the proposal format required for each particular RFP. The application and proposal process will be available on-line.

Please follow the budget format included with the Minnesota Common Grant Application.

Please use the most recent available period.

For program/project and capital requests, we also request a project budget detailing the components of the project, how the money will be used, and proposed sources of funding (foundation, public, etc.) during the time period for which you are seeking funds.

Please submit an organizational budget.

If applicable, please also submit a project budget.

All applicants must provide evidence of 501(c)(3) status.

Varies.

Be sure to follow the budget format required for each particular RFP. The required format will be available on-line.

Proposals accepted year round.

An initial screening is conducted within 30 days of receipt of a proposal. You will be notified in writing whether your request will receive the full review, which can take up to six months. We will make every effort to keep you updated on the status of your proposal.

If your request is approved, we will send you a grant agreement letter that must be signed and returned within 10 working days. Checks are issued within three weeks after receipt of the signed agreement letter.

Letters of Inquiry are accepted year round and held on file for one year. Submissions are limited to one Letter of Inquiry per year.

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RFPs are publicized on our website and through other community outreach vehicles.

Typically, at least one RFP is issued per quarter.