How much funding does Proven Impact Organizational Grants provide?

Proven Impact Organizational Grants provides $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Proven Impact Organizational Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Proven Impact Organizational Grants?

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

Proven Impact Organizational Grants

Minnesota Black Collective Foundation

Foundation Grants for BIPOC Grants for Nonprofits Capacity Building Grants

Funding Amount

$50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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

Mission Focus: Organizations advancing the social, political, and economic interests of Black people
Track Record: Demonstrated tangible impact in their communities

Overview

Geographic Scope: Minnesota, with emphasis on Greater Twin Cities and other Minnesota communities (Moorehead, Rochester)

Program Description:
The Black Collective Foundation MN invests $50,000 each in organizations that have demonstrated tangible impact and need support to sustain, scale, or deepen their impact by strengthening their systems and infrastructure.

Focus Areas

Leadership development and mentorship programs for Black girls
Community-centered environmental justice efforts
Workforce development and economic self-sufficiency initiatives
Black identity, storytelling, and cultural celebration
Violence intervention and community safety
Youth justice and system-impacted populations
Family preservation and child welfare advocacy
Physical wellness and community health

Eligibility

Organization Type: Black-led organizations and nonprofits
Mission Focus: Organizations advancing the social, political, and economic interests of Black people
Track Record: Demonstrated tangible impact in their communities

What They Fund

Strategic communications enhancements
Financial management systems
Governance and compliance infrastructure
Digital equity initiatives
Program support and staff salaries
Utilities, maintenance, supplies, and overhead
Systems strengthening and capacity building

Contact Information

Address: 2429 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Recent Grantees (2025)

Black Girl Advocate
BLovely Productions and LeMae Photography
Community Member for Environmental Justice
Morning Glory Montessori
New Roots Midwest
OneMN/Seeds To Harvest
Project Restore Minnesota
Salem Inc.
Sir Boxing Club
Village Arms

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