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Grants Available in Minnesota (2026)

As of 2026, Minnesota organizations can access 1,082 active grants with a median award ceiling of $750,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.

1,082

Open Grants

$750,000

Median Award Ceiling

Largest Combined Award Ceilings

  1. 1.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$1,657,750,000
  2. 2.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — FEMA-coordinated$500,000,000
  3. 3.DOL — Workforce Programs$471,030,985

Top Funders by Open Grants

  1. 1.National Institutes of Health396 grants
  2. 2.U.S. National Science Foundation187 grants
  3. 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA45 grants
  4. 4.Bureau of Justice Assistance25 grants
  5. 5.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA22 grants

Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Minnesota

68 of the 1,082 listings here are limited to Minnesota, alone or with other named states; the other 1,014 list no eligible states (federal notices, or programs marked nationwide). A notice that lists no eligible states can still limit where applicants are or where the funded work happens, so check each listing's geographic eligibility before applying.

AMERICAN CONTACT DERMATITIS SOCIETY
Closes Oct 15, 2026

Focusing on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, management or prevention of atopic or contact dermatoses and their associated morbidity.

CULLEN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
Closes Oct 26, 2026

The Cullen Children’s Foundation awards grants to organizations in the Fargo-Moorhead area, focusing on helping kids with healthcare challenges, parti…

HEARTGIFT FOUNDATION
Varies – $200,000Closes Oct 26, 2026

The HeartConnect Program expands HeartGift’s mission to increase global access to life-saving cardiac care for children with congenital heart defects…

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Grants in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available in Minnesota right now?

Minnesota organizations can currently access 1,082 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 $750,000. 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, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, 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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