Economic Mobility Grants
Funding Amount
US $50,000 - US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Minnesota-based organizations (seven-county Twin Cities metro area and beyond)
Focus Areas:
- Organizations that advance economic mobility
- Building a more sustainable and resilient economic landscape
- Workforce development
- Job creation
- Support for BIPOC businesses
- Housing
- Family financial security
Background: Updated in 2026 from the previous Racial and Economic Justice grant program in response to feedback about the need for more flexible resources to support nonprofit organizations working in this space.
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Read the 2026 grant guidelines (available April 15, 2026)
- Verify your organization meets eligibility requirements
- Submit application through the Minneapolis Foundation's online portal
- Expect contact from the Foundation with updates and feedback request on the application process
Required Materials: See 2026 guidelines (to be posted April 15, 2026)
Application Portal: https://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/
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
- Nonprofits
- Economic services
- Workforce development
- BIPOC
- Minority businesses
- Housing
- Family services
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