Grants Tracker
The Minnesota Technical Assistance Collaborative maintains a Grants Tracker for federal, state, philanthropic, public/private, corporate, and other funding opportunities to support your climate, clean energy, and environmenta projects in Minnesota.
Need help?
- Check out the League of Minnesota Cities Grant Navigator.
- The State Competitiveness Fund Match Program is a cost-share match program in support of eligible entities applying for eligible federal funding opportunities.
- The State Funding Readiness Project provides free, free, fast, and flexible technical assistance to jurisdictions preparing for, applying for, and implementing federal investments.
- Counties can connect with the Association of Minnesota Counties for grant resources and grant writing support.
- The Local Infrastructure Hub empowers local leaders to access federal infrastructure dollars with a Grant Search, learning opportunities, and technical assistance.
- Reach out to your regional development commission/organization if located within one.
- Also, learn more about Community Project Requests, also known as Congressionally Directed Spending or earmarks. Community Projects are typically due between January and March. (NLC, 2024)
Databases
- MN TA Collab Directory - opportunities for energy, climate, environment, and resilience
- League of Minnesota Cities - current grant opportunities
- The Empowering Small Minnesota Communities (ESMC) Grant Library lists State and Federal funding opportunities (for any size community)
- Tribal Funding Registry - searchable grants database designed for Tribes and Native-led nonprofits
- The Centralized Grant Opportunity Hub (Association of MN Counties) lists grant opportunities
- Use the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency to find policies & incentives near you
- Local Infrastructure Hub - resources and expert advice needed to access federal infrastructure funding
- Find philanthropic opportunities at GrantAdvisor
- Need help finding funding for a specific project us? We can help research! Email us
State Funding
- MN Grants - search by subject area or agency
- Minnesota Legacy and Trust Funds
- Arts & Cultural Heritage
- Clean Water
- Outdoor Heritage
- Parks & Trails
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Board of Water and Soil Resources (BSWR)
- Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB)
- Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA)
- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
- Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry: (DLI)
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
- Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MPFA)
Federal Funding
- Grants.gov
- SAM.gov
- Community Project Requests, also known as Congressionally Directed Spending or earmarks. Community Projects are typically due between January and March. (NLC, 2024)
Guidance
- League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) Grants Guide
- Grant Navigator - funding for understanding, identifying, and applying for grants
- Grant Proposal Writing Resources
- Great Lakes Federal Grant Navigation Program (NLC)
- Emerging Small Minnesota Communities (ESMC) supports small communities to become well-positioned to benefit from federal, state, and local investments through guidance, planning, cohorts, and more.
- Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Grant Resources
- Grant Services Request Form - help with funding research/matching, guidance for grant applications, assistance with application review
- Grant Writer Directory - For-profit and non-profit grant writing and technical assistance service providers
- Request for Proposal Template - A structured, ready-to-adapt framework for procuring grant writing services