Economic Response Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
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: State of Minnesota
Focus Areas:
- Supporting small business across Minnesota
- Economic recovery and resilience
Eligible Applicants: Small businesses
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Visit the Minneapolis Foundation funding opportunities page
- Read the Economic Response Fund guidelines
- Submit application through the online portal
- Expect contact from Foundation with updates
Note: As of February 2026, small businesses are able to apply for these grants.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from The Minneapolis Foundation's IRS filings)
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN · 2021
$350K
East Side Neighborhood Services
Minneapolis, MN · 2021
$60K
The Santa Fe Community Foundation
Santa Fe, NM · 2021
$11K
Oakland, CA · 2021
$10K
4 grants in The Minneapolis Foundation's 2021 filings reference “Economic Response Fund” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
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
- Small businesses
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