Funding Amount

US $50,000 - US $250,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Solutions Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: F. R. Bigelow Foundation
Amount: US $50,000 - US $250,000
Last Updated: December 19, 2025

Summary

The Community Solutions Grant Program, administered by the F. R. Bigelow Foundation, offers financial support to enhance the quality of life for East Metro residents through various initiatives in Arts & Culture, Economic Development, Health, Human Services, and Education. Grants range from $50,000 to $250,000, available for one to two years. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, enabling organizations to respond to immediate community needs.

Overview

NOTE: This grant program will accept applications on a rolling basis beginning on 10 a.m. January 12, 2026. Community Solutions Grant Program Our Community Solutions Grant Program offers general operating, program/project, or capital support in five focus areas: Arts & Culture; Community & Economic Development; Health; Human Services; and Youth & Education. Grants will support solutions that improve quality of life for East Metro residents. General operating and program/project grants will be up to $50,000 per year for a period of one to two years, and capital support grants will be up to $250,000 over two years. Program Overview Through general operating, program/project and capital support, our Community Solutions grants focus on organizations, programs and initiatives serving the East Metro (Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties). The program’s funding priorities include: Arts & CultureCommunity & Economic DevelopmentHealthHuman ServicesYouth & Education This program is intended to be responsive to ongoing and timely community opportunities through an open and rolling application process.

Eligibility

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What FR Bigelow Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
218
Total given
$7.88M
Median grant
$30K
Range
$1,000–$600K
  • By dollars: Minnesota >99%, Illinois <1%, Ohio <1%. Top recipient cities: Saint Paul, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Burnsville, MN.
  • 43% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

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    Linking leaders partnership support

    $600K

  • Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation · Saint Paul, MN

    Collegebound st. paul fund for the future

    $500K

  • Community Dental Care · Maplewood, MN

    Community dental care

    $75K

  • Amherst H Wilder Foundation · Saint Paul, MN

    Child development center capital improvement grant

    $75K

  • Commonbond Communities · Saint Paul, MN

    15000torre de san miguel rehab: enhanced community spaces

    $75K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsartscommunity-developmenthealthcarehuman-servicesyouth-programs

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