Last verified October 19, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Minnesota
As of October 2026, a Minnesota nonprofit can be matched against 4 Minnesota programs your nonprofit can apply for (3 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Minnesota nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Minnesota nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 4 funders: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (1), Minnesota Historical Society (1), Minnesota State Arts Board (1), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $15K to $50K.
- Timing
- 3 open now, 1 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant, Oct 29, 2026. 1 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Agriculture (1), Arts & Creative (1); 2 open to any industry.
4 Minnesota grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Minnesota. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant Minnesota Department of Agriculture Verified Oct 15, 2026 | Up to $50,000 per project; 1:1 match on the amount above $25,000 | Closes Oct 29, 2026 | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Management Improvement Fund Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $15,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants (Legacy Grants) Minnesota Historical Society Verified Oct 19, 2026 | Small grants $20,000 or less; large grants over $20,000 | Closes Jan 8, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support Minnesota State Arts Board Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Varies; minimum award $15,000 | Reopens, date not announced yet | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 1 more Minnesota program your nonprofit can apply for that is not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against it.
Multi-state programs that include Minnesota
This program covers more than three states, so we list it here instead of counting it as a Minnesota program.
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including MNNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Minnesota? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Minnesota
- AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant: Up to $50,000 per project; 1:1 match on the amount above $25,000, closes Oct 29, 2026
- Management Improvement Fund: Up to $15,000, rolling, apply anytime
- Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants (Legacy Grants): Small grants $20,000 or less; large grants over $20,000, closes Jan 8, 2027
Minnesota nonprofit grants, program by program
AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant (Minnesota Department of Agriculture): Up to $50,000 per project; 1:1 match on the amount above $25,000, closes Oct 29, 2026
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 15, 2026. Official page ↗
Management Improvement Fund (Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation): Up to $15,000
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants (Legacy Grants) (Minnesota Historical Society): Small grants $20,000 or less; large grants over $20,000, closes Jan 8, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 19, 2026. Official page ↗
Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support: Varies; minimum award $15,000
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Minnesota nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Minnesota. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Minnesota, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.