Civics Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Geographic Scope: Minnesota
Focus: Civic engagement and civics education programming
Example Grantee: YMCA of the North's Students Voting Program received MHC Civics Grant funding to support their mock election initiative, which reached over 300,000 students across Minnesota in 2024
Background: These grants support programs that enhance civic education, engagement, and participation among Minnesota residents, particularly youth.
What Minnesota Humanities Center actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 115
- Total given
- $8M
- Median grant
- $44K
- Range
- $5,885–$564K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; Saint Paul, MN; St Cloud, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Hunger Solutions Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN
Art and Cultural Heritage
$564K
Springboard for the Arts · Little Falls, MN
Art and Cultural Heritage
$536K
Minnesota Childrens Museum · Saint Paul, MN
Art and Cultural Heritage
$473K
Giiwedinong Museum · Park Rapids, MN
Art and Cultural Heritage
$280K
Dakhota Iapi Okhodakichiye · Osseo, MN
Art and Cultural Heritage
$240K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Youth programs
- Foundation
Categories
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