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Best Operating Grants for Nonprofits in Minnesota

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$3085.7M

Total funding

$5K

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9,000+ grants

$3085.7M total

$5K median

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Grant Insights : Operating Grants for Nonprofits in Minnesota

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

300+ Operating grants for nonprofits in Minnesota grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

100+ Operating grants for nonprofits in Minnesota over $25K in average grant size

100+ Operating grants for nonprofits in Minnesota over $50K in average grant size

50 Operating grants for nonprofits in Minnesota supporting general operating expenses

300+ Operating grants for nonprofits in Minnesota supporting programs / projects

700+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Equitable & Affordable Housing

3,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Education

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Operating grants for Nonprofits in Minnesota?

Most grants are due in the fourth quarter.

24.7%

23.2%

22.3%

29.8%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Operating Grants for Nonprofits in Minnesota?

Grants are most commonly $50,000.

$300 $300 Min.

$50,000 $50 K Median

$323,544 $323.5 K Average

$22,500,000 $22.5 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Minnesota?

Grants are most commonly $118,274.

$118,274

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Operating Grants for Nonprofits in Minnesota year over year?

In 2024, funders in Minnesota awarded a total of 56,278 grants.

2022 54,862

2023 52,544

2024 56,278

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Operating Grants for Nonprofits in Minnesota given out in Minnesota, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Human Services, and Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations.

1. Education

2. Human Services

3. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Operating Grants for Nonprofits in Minnesota changing over time?

Funding has increased by -10.55%.

2022 $6,166,461,795

2023 $7,425,303,965
20.41%

2024 $6,642,167,971
-10.55%

Minnesota Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Hennepin County, Olmsted County, and Ramsey County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Hennepin County	$2,523,121,165
Olmsted County	$1,922,001,946
Ramsey County	$1,159,108,356
Washington County	$321,318,471
Blue Earth County	$287,516,198

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MN Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

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Community Possible Grant Program: Play, Work, & Home Grants

Community Ties Giving Program: Annual Local Grants

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Vibrant & Equitable Communities Grant

Minnesota GreenCorps Host Site Program

The Father's Table Foundation Grant

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (357458)

Blandin Foundation - Community Wealth Building Grants

Cleveland Cliffs Foundation Grants

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required) (356724)

Best Life Community Awards

Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Grants

McKnight Foundation: Midwest Climate and Energy Grant

Huntington Impact Investment Philanthropy Grant Program

Aegon Transamerica Foundation Grant

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (356723)