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Minnesota grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Minnesota organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Minnesota grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Minnesota applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Minnesota
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Minnesota recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program | 10.758 | $976.1M |
| Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program | 11.035 | $646.8M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $269.0M |
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | 20.500 | $219.3M |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 66.046 | $205.0M |
| 1332 State Innovation Waivers | 93.423 | $179.3M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $171.8M |
| Aging Research | 93.866 | $118.3M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Minnesota
The largest Minnesota recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| GREAT RIVER ENERGY | $794.4M |
| STATE OF MINNESOTA OF EMPLOYMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE | $670.3M |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | $559.4M |
| MAYO CLINIC | $280.1M |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MINNESOTA | $260.8M |
| MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $218.5M |
| CONNEXUS ENERGY | $169.8M |
| MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $157.5M |
Open federal grants for Minnesota applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Minnesota.
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