Funding Opportunities
Find current state, federal, or philanthropic funding and guidance through databases, websites, and guides
Financial assistance
Grants, loans, awards, etc.
Solar Automated Permit Processing - Due 6/30
MN Commerce $ incentives for local govts that adopt the FREE software
Electric School Bus Grants - Webinar 4/9; Due 6/18
MN Commerce $ for school districts purchasing/repowering buses and installing charging infrastructure
Met Council Water Efficiency Grants - Due 4/13
$ to help reduce water use for residents, businesses, and municipal operations
Statewide Environmental Assistance Grant - Due 6/9
MPCA $ for waste reduction/reuse or toxic hair-product prevention
Statewide Prevention of Wasted Food and Food Rescue Grant - Due 4/28
MPCA Climate Smart Food Systems $ to decrease amount of food being wasted
Emergency Response Grant - Due 10/15 or sooner
MN Humanities Center $ to assist communities responding to major events
Community Identity & Heritage Grants - Due 10/15, 2026
Minnesota Humanities Center $ for emergency grants to uplift the many diverse cultural groups that make up MN
State Competitiveness Funds - Open on a rolling basis
Matching funds for applying for federal funding opportunities requiring a match amount
Multipurpose Drainage Management Grants - Open until funded
BWSR $ to reduce erosion and flooding and improve water quality