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USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — MN Native/Rural Tribal Businesses
Grantor
USDA Rural Development
Award Amount
$25,000,000
native_american_ownedrural
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Minnesota Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Minnesota grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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Open grants
238
Average award
$1,606,083
Top eligibility tags
small_businessnonprofitMinnesota basedstartup
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USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural MN Manufacturers
Grantor
USDA Rural Development
Award Amount
$25,000,000
small_businessmanufacturing
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SBA 504 Loan — Manufacturing Equipment & Facility Financing in MN
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration / MN Certified Development Companies
Award Amount
$5,500,000
small_businessmanufacturing
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Where to focus first
Browse open Minnesota grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — MN Native/Rural Tribal Businesses
Grantor
USDA Rural Development
Award Amount
$25,000,000
native_american_ownedrural
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USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural MN Manufacturers
Grantor
USDA Rural Development
Award Amount
$25,000,000
small_businessmanufacturing
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SBA 504 Loan — Manufacturing Equipment & Facility Financing in MN
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration / MN Certified Development Companies
Award Amount
$5,500,000
small_businessmanufacturing
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SBA 504 Loan — Sports & Recreation Facility Financing in MN
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration / MN Certified Development Companies
Award Amount
$5,500,000
small_business
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SBA 7(a) Loan — Sports, Fitness & Recreation Business Financing in MN
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via MN participating lenders
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_business
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Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) — Clean Energy Loans
Grantor
Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
clean energy projectMinnesota based
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SBA 7(a) Loan — Senior Business Owner Financing in MN
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via MN participating lenders
Award Amount
$5,000,000
senior_ownedsmall_business
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Minnesota Job Creation Fund
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businesslarge_business
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SBA Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan (MREIDL) — Minnesota
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$2,000,000
active_military
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Minnesota
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessagricultural_producer
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Minnesota Job Creation Fund — Transportation Sector
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
for profit businessjob creating business
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Minnesota Rail Service Improvement (MRSI) Grant Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Minnesota railroadlocal government
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Duluth Housing Trust Fund
Grantor
City of Duluth, Minnesota
Award Amount
$1,000,000
developerbuilder
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Minnesota Job Creation Fund — Technology Sector
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
for profit businessjob creating business
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Minnesota Investment Fund
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businesslarge_business
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Destination Medical Center Main Street Economic Revitalization Program
Grantor
Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency
Award Amount
$750,000
businesssmall_business
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Local Food Purchasing Assistance Grant Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$700,000
food service purchaserlocal food buyer
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Minnesota Pathways Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofiteducation_partner
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Saint Paul Downtown Vitality Fund
Grantor
City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Award Amount
$500,000
businessnonprofit
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Minnesota Community Wealth Building Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$500,000
cooperativeemployee_owned
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Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$500,000
education_partnerbusiness
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USDA Rural Business Development Grants Minnesota
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofitlocal_government
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SBA Veterans Advantage — Reduced Loan Fees for Active Military in MN
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$500,000
active_militarysmall_business
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Minnesota Growth Loan Fund
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Treasury and State of Minnesota
Award Amount
$400,000
startuptechnology_business
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Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) — Professional Workforce Training Grant
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$400,000
Minnesota businessbusiness education partnership
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Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) — Training Grant
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$400,000
accredited educational institutionbusiness education partnership
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Minnesota Department of Health — Indian Health Grant Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Award Amount
$348,000
tribal organizationnonprofit
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Minnesota Small Business Loan Participation Program
Grantor
Minnesota DEED
Award Amount
$250,000
small_business
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Minnesota Low Income Worker Training Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$200,000
nonprofittraining_provider
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AGRI Food Retail Improvement and Development Grant (FRIDG) — Technical Assistance Provider Support
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$200,000
technical assistance providerMinnesota based
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Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Technical Assistance Grant
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$200,000
for profitnonprofit
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Minnesota CanStartup Cannabis Industry Startup Financing
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$200,000
cannabis_businessstartup
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Job Training Incentive Program — Greater Minnesota
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$200,000
employer outside seven county metrofor profit
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USDA Value-Added Producer Grants Minnesota
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$200,000
agricultural_producercooperative
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Saint Paul Neighborhood STAR Program
Grantor
City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Award Amount
$200,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Minnesota Job Training Incentive Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$200,000
businessemployer
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DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Disability-Owned Businesses
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$150,000
disability_ownedsmall_business
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DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Veteran-Owned Businesses
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$150,000
veteran_ownedsmall_business
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DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — LGBTQ+ Business Owners
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$150,000
lgbtq_ownedsmall_business
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WomenVenture — Business Loans & Lines of Credit
Grantor
WomenVenture (SBA Women's Business Center / CDFI)
Award Amount
$150,000
woman_ownedsmall_business
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DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Women-Owned Businesses
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$150,000
woman_ownedsmall_business
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DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Minority-Owned Businesses
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$150,000
minority_ownedsmall_business
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DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Youth-Owned Startups
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$150,000
youth_ownedstartup
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DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Senior-Owned Businesses
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$150,000
senior_ownedsmall_business
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Saint Paul Business Assistance Fund
Grantor
City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Minneapolis Two Percent Loan Program
Grantor
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Award Amount
$125,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Minnesota Angel Tax Credit
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$125,000
startupinvestor
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Duluth 1200 Fund Build Forward Duluth Loan Program
Grantor
Duluth 1200 Fund
Award Amount
$100,000
businesssmall_business
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Duluth 1200 Fund Childcare Collaboration Grant Program
Grantor
Duluth 1200 Fund
Award Amount
$100,000
childcare_providersmall_business
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Minnesota Community Clinic Grant
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Award Amount
$100,000
community health clinicnonprofit
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WomenVenture Business Loans
Grantor
WomenVenture
Award Amount
$100,000
woman_owned_businesssmall_business
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Apprenticeship Minnesota – On-the-Job Training and RTI Grants
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI)
Award Amount
$92,000
Minnesota employerregistered apprenticeship sponsor
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Minnesota Small Business Environmental Improvement Loan
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$75,000
small_businessborrower
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AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$50,000
Minnesota farmersustainable agriculture practitioner
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SBA Microloan Program — LGBTQ+-Owned Businesses in MN
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via MN intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
lgbtq_ownedsmall_business
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Launch Minnesota SBIR/STTR Matching Grant — Phase 2
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$50,000
SBIR Phase 2 awardeeSTTR Phase 2 awardee
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SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in MN
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via MN intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
woman_ownedsmall_business
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WomenVenture — Youth Entrepreneur Loans for Young Women
Grantor
WomenVenture (SBA Women's Business Center / CDFI)
Award Amount
$50,000
youth_ownedstartup
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Saint Paul Cultural STAR Program
Grantor
City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitarts_organization
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SBA Microloan Program — Youth-Owned Startups in Minnesota
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via MN intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
youth_ownedstartup
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