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CURRENT GRANTS - JANUARY 2025
Minnesota Community IDEAS Program
Minnesota Community IDEAS Program
Granting Organization/Business Unit: St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Website: MinnesotaCommunityIDEASProgram
Overview: The Minnesota Community IDEAS Program seeks to support the design, testing, and spread of ideas that drive meaningful, community-led change. The program aims to inspire, equip, and connect people through transformative efforts that improve communities. Grants will be awarded within three target communities: Greater Minnesota, the Twin Cities 7-county metro area, and Native-led, Native-serving organizations. The selection process focuses on an organization’s potential for transformational impact and long-lasting change.
Status (Profit/Nonprofit): Nonprofit
Eligibility Criteria/General Requirement:
Eligible applicants include Minnesota-based nonprofit organizations that are 501(c)(3) public charities or government entities (including schools). Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity or government entity may also apply. Groups of organizations (such as coalitions or collaboratives) can apply, but only one organization may submit the application and receive the award on behalf of the group. Grant funds must be used for charitable purposes benefiting communities in Minnesota.
Application Deadline:
Interest Form: January 6 - 30, 2025
Application Deadline: 1 p.m. on March 13, 2025
Grant/Bid Amount: $160,000, paid over three years ($100,000 in 2025, $40,000 in 2026, and $20,000 in 2027)
Focus Area/Areas of Expertise:
Community-Led Change
Social Impact
Equity and Development
Contact Information:
Email: MNCommunityIDEAS@spmcf.org
Phone: 651.325.4202
