Funding Opportunities
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Financial assistance
Grants, loans, awards, etc.
Climate Smart Food Systems Equipment/vehicle replacement grant - Info webinar 2/10; Due 3/27
MPCA $ to fund new, cleaner versions of on- and off-road vehicles and chargers/installation used for food transport
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
Sustainable Forests & Communities Initiatve - Due 1/15
Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation $ for forested communities
Solar for Schools Grant - Info webinar 12/18; Due 6/1
MN Commerce grant for K-12 and community colleges to add solar installations
LEED for Cities Certification Cohort - Apply by 2/13
Free assistance and fee waiver for LEED for Cities certification
Bicycles for Delivery Grants - Due 1/15
MPCA $ for orgs/govts and small businesses to purchase new bikes and e-bikes used for delivery services
Local Climate Action Grants - Due 12/23
MPCA $ for planning and implementation projects for local climate adaptation and/or local GHG emissions reductions
No Child Left Inside Grants - Due 12/17
DNR $ to increase youth participation in outdoor recreation, natural resource education, hunting, and angling
State Competitiveness Funds - Open on a rolling basis
Matching funds for applying for federal funding opportunities requiring a match amount