Also check out the 'Who Else is Working on This?' document. This tool is for communities to use/edit and see who might be working on the same application and is open for collaborations. GreenStep will update the document with new opportunities.
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)
- 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.
- 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 Historical & Cultural Grants
- 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 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.