How much funding does Planning & Visioning Organizational Grants provide?

Planning & Visioning Organizational Grants provides $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Planning & Visioning Organizational Grants?

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

Who is eligible for Planning & Visioning Organizational Grants?

Eligible applicants: Organization Type: Black-led organizations and nonprofits.

How often is Planning & Visioning Organizational Grants offered?

Planning & Visioning Organizational Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Planning & Visioning Organizational Grants

Minnesota Black Collective Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for BIPOC Grants for Nonprofits Capacity Building Grants Grants for Startups

Funding Amount

$10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

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.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Organization Type: Black-led organizations and nonprofits

Other requirements

Stage: Emerging organizations with innovative approaches
Mission Focus: Organizations advancing Black-led change
Geographic Priority: Minnesota communities

Overview

Number of Grants: 15 organizations annually

Geographic Scope: Minnesota

Program Description:
The Black Collective Foundation MN invests $10,000 in each of emerging and innovative Black-led organizations to support their innovative approaches to Black-led change by building strong systems from the start. This grant is specifically designed for organizations in early stages seeking to establish foundational infrastructure.

Focus Areas

Mental health and wellness initiatives
Arts and cultural expression
Community building and leadership development
Environmental sustainability and renewable energy education
Economic empowerment and Black business support
Media and storytelling
Civic engagement and advocacy
Youth mentorship and education
Holistic wellness and trauma-informed practices
Professional development and networking

Eligibility

Organization Type: Black-led organizations and nonprofits
Stage: Emerging organizations with innovative approaches
Mission Focus: Organizations advancing Black-led change
Geographic Priority: Minnesota communities

What They Fund

Strategic planning and visioning
Systems building and infrastructure
Program development
Leadership capacity building
Organizational foundation establishment

Contact Information

Address: 2429 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Recent Grantees (2025)

846s (mental health)
All Things Possible Theatrical and Arts Group
Biking with Baddies
BOB Rewards Club
Bubble Line Brewing Company (first Black woman-owned brewery in Minnesota)
Construction CREDS, LLC
Digie Made, LLC
Healing By Lauryn
Just B Solar Co.
Peace in Practice
Rochester in Color
Sister Saves Sisters
The Ark Lounge, LLC
The B Suite
The Bureau

What Minnesota Black Collective Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 20
Total given: $344K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $10K–$100K

By dollars: Minnesota 65%, California 35%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; Saint Paul, MN; Los Angeles, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
80% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Black Freedom Fund · Los Angeles, CA

MN Lead grant (outside MN)

$100K
Black Liberation Archiving and Conservation Center · Minneapolis, MN

Discretionary Grant Memorialize the Movement dba BLACC, Collective Sum Grant, and MN…

$23K
Connectup Institute · Saint Paul, MN

New Suns Fellowship

$20K
Left Lovers · San Jose, CA

New Suns Fellowship - Fiscal Sponsor for Keikosx: Food Trap Project

$20K
New Africa Community Development Corporation · Minneapolis, MN

New Suns Fellowship

$20K