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Available grants

$21.3M

Total funding

$12.5K

Median grant

79 grants

$21.3M total

$12.5K median

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Local Government Grants in Minnesota Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Minnesota

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 Local Government Grants 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 Local Government Grants 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 Local Government Grants 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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