Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund Grants
Funding Amount
US $20,000 - US $50,000
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- December 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: December
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Diverse Minneapolis communities
Focus Areas:
- Local action on climate change
- Place-based, community-driven initiatives, projects, and organizations
- Demonstrable reduction in local greenhouse gas emissions
- Climate justice
- Environmental justice
Alignment:
- Minneapolis Climate Equity Plan
- Minneapolis Strategic and Racial Equity Plan
Partnerships: Partnership between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and McKnight Foundation
Eligible Applicants: Community-driven organizations and initiatives
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Monitor the Minneapolis Foundation website for 2026 application opening
- Read the grant guidelines when posted
- Submit application through the online portal
- Expect contact from Foundation with updates
Note: Applications are currently closed. Check back in 2026 for reopening.
What The Minneapolis Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1,565
- Total given
- $121.7M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,094–$6.05M
- By dollars: Minnesota 77%, New York 4%, Colorado 2%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; New York, NY.
- 18% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Great MN Schools · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, education
$6.05M
The Nature Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, environment
$4.32M
Allina Health Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, health
$3.97M
Children's Health Care Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, health
$3.31M
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, education
$2.98M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environmental justice
- Social justice
- Grassroots
- Community development
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