Grants Available in Minnesota (2026)
As of 2026, Minnesota organizations can access 2,581 active grants with a median award ceiling of $500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,581
Open Grants
$500,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.Munitions Directorate$1,500,000,000
- 2.CDFI Fund — U.S. Department of the Treasury$1,081,125,000
- 3.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)$250,000,000
- 4.Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs$201,600,000
- 5.ACF — Health & Human Services$100,000,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health290 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation72 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA34 grants
- 4.Food and Drug Administration15 grants
- 5.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA14 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Minnesota
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Grants in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Minnesota right now?
Minnesota organizations can currently access roughly 2,581 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Minnesota?
Grants in Minnesota are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Minnesota?
Across open Minnesota grants the median award ceiling is $500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Minnesota?
The most active grant funders for Minnesota organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Minnesota nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Minnesota nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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