How much funding does Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program (NIGP) provide?

Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program (NIGP) provides Up to $65,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program (NIGP)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program (NIGP)

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Funding Amount

Up to $65,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program (NIGP)

Overview: NIGP supports the missions of small, culturally led organizations by strengthening their infrastructure. Building the capacity of small organizations that focus on historically underserved cultural communities helps position them to have greater impact in their community and increases their ability to secure and manage the requirements of public funding in the future.

Status: Active program with multiple funding rounds. The 2023-2025 round was open October 4-26, 2023. A fourth competitive RFP cycle was announced with 292 applications received.

Geographic Scope:

Minnesota statewide

64% of grantees based in Twin Cities Metro Area

18% based in Greater Minnesota

18% based in Twin Cities with statewide services

Eligibility:

Small, culturally led nonprofit organizations

Organizations serving historically underserved cultural communities and ethnic minority populations

Organizations connecting isolated and marginalized populations to needed services

Focus Areas:

Technology investments

Staff development and hiring

Relationship building

Financial controls and systems development

HR policies and benefits planning

Fundraising infrastructure

Database management systems

Administrative process improvements

Leadership development

Award Details:

Multi-year reimbursement-based grants

2021-2023 round: 38 organizations funded, grants ranged from $22,000 to $48,520

2023-2025 round: 50-70 grant awards of up to $65,000

2023-2024 round (fourth cycle): $3.2 million awarded to 56 organizations

Key Outcomes from 2021-2023 Round:

113 staff or consultants added (92% increase in workforce)

34 organizations upgraded operational, financial, accounting, and/or grants management systems

Over 50% initiated relationships with state and other public funding partnerships

100% increased understanding of administering reimbursable grants

100% indicated readiness to seek state or other publicly funded opportunities

Post-Award Requirements:

Required technical assistance in financial administration, nonprofit finance, strategy, and governance

Midterm and final grant reports

Attendance at one annual grantee convening each year

Grants administration and government fund management oversight by Propel Nonprofits

Funding Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN DEED) state appropriation; partnership with Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL)

Contact: Naima Farah, Capacity Building Director at Propel Nonprofits; Tavyer Buechler, Capacity Building Program Manager