MN350's Frontline Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals and communities facing barriers to accessing other funding sources
Other requirements
- Frontline workers
- BIPOC community leaders
- Those directly impacted by climate injustice
Overview
The Frontline Fund is committed to aiding frontline workers with microfinancing for purposes that fall within four broad categories.
Funding Categories
- Emergency relief grants for those directly impacted by climate injustice
- Grants to support and connect leaders within BIPOC communities
- Investments in opportunities to grow the climate justice movement in Minnesota
- Support for individuals and communities that cannot easily access other sources of funds
Eligibility
- Frontline workers
- BIPOC community leaders
- Individuals and communities facing barriers to accessing other funding sources
- Those directly impacted by climate injustice
Application Process
Applicants must fill out the MN350 Frontline Fund Application and send it to frontlinefund@mn350.org. The organization will contact applicants if they qualify about what funding is available.
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Complete the MN350 Frontline Fund Application
- Send the completed application to frontlinefund@mn350.org
- Wait for MN350 to contact you regarding qualification and available funding
Note: Specific application materials and narrative questions are not detailed on the website. Contact frontlinefund@mn350.org for the application form and detailed requirements.
What MN350 actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2021
- 6
- Total given
- $250K
- Median grant
- $37K
- Range
- $12K–$75K
- By dollars: Minnesota 71%, California 17%, Washington 12%. Top recipient cities: Northfield, MN; Callaway, MN; Richmond, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Co-Operation Cannon River · Northfield, MN
Camp migizi and land back project
$75K
Honor the Earth · Callaway, MN
Create awareness & support for native american environmental issues
$60K
Social Good Fund · Richmond, CA
Legal support for tpg arrestees
$43K
Indigenous Environmental Network · Bemidji, MN
Educaion of youth and indigenous people
$30K
Unkitawa · Des Moines, WA
Namewag camp and giniw collective
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environmental justice
- BIPOC
- Hardship
- Community development
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