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Launch Minnesota Business Operations Innovation Grants
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$35,000
startuptechnology_business
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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.
Forrest Grants
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From Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester to rural Minnesota, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.
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Forrest Grant keeps the list clean, relevant, and pointed at programs worth a real application.
Open grants
238
Average award
$6,233
Top eligibility tags
small_businessnonprofitproperty_ownerdeveloper
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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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Launch Minnesota SBIR/STTR Matching Grant — Phase 1
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$35,000
SBIR Phase 1 awardeeSTTR Phase 1 awardee
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Launch Minnesota Innovation Grant — Business Operations
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$35,000
technology startuphigh technology business
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Minnesota Automation Training Incentive Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$35,000
small_businessmanufacturer
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Launch Minnesota Innovation Grant — Clean Energy Tech Startups
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Award Amount
$35,000
technology startupclean energy technology
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Amber Grant for Women — Monthly & Annual Grants
Grantor
WomensNet / Amber Grant Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
woman_owned
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Minnesota Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$20,000
veteran_owned_businesssmall_business
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AGRI Down Payment Assistance Grant — Beginning Farmer
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$20,000
beginning farmerMinnesota resident
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Minneapolis Green Cost Share Energy Efficiency Grants
Grantor
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Award Amount
$20,000
businesssmall_business
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Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$20,000
beginning farmerMinnesota resident
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Duluth 1200 Fund Mentorship Loan Program
Grantor
Duluth 1200 Fund
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessstartup
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Northwest Minnesota Arts Council — General Operating Grants
Grantor
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofit arts organizationnorthwest Minnesota based
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CERTs Seed Grants — Nonprofit Clean Energy Projects
Grantor
Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) / Minnesota Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitcommunity organization
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CERTs Seed Grants — Community Clean Energy Projects
Grantor
Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) / Minnesota Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitcommunity organization
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Minnesota State Arts Board — Creative Individuals Grant
Grantor
Minnesota State Arts Board
Award Amount
$10,000
individual artistMinnesota resident
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Minnesota STEP Grant
Grantor
Minnesota DEED
Award Amount
$7,500
direct to businesssmall_business
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Minneapolis Facade Improvement Matching Grant
Grantor
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessnonprofit
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MnDOT Certified Small Business Micro Grant
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Award Amount
$3,500
MnDOT certified small businessMinnesota based
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MnDOT Certified Small Business Micro Grant — Transport
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Award Amount
$3,500
MnDOT certified small businessMinnesota based
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MnDOT Civil Rights Micro Grant
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Award Amount
$3,500
certified_small_businesstransportation_contractor
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Springboard for the Arts — Growth Fund
Grantor
Springboard for the Arts
Award Amount
$2,500
Minnesota residentcreative business owner
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Artists Emergency Relief Fund Network — Minnesota
Grantor
Springboard for the Arts / Regional Arts Councils
Award Amount
$1,000
Minnesota artistartist in personal or community emergency
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Minneapolis Housing Tax Credits
Grantor
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Award Amount
Varies
developeraffordable_housing
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Small Business Loan Participation Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Rochester Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
Grantor
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Award Amount
Varies
homeownerresident
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Border-Cities Enterprise Zones
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessdeveloper
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Automation Loan Participation Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessmanufacturer
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Greater Minnesota Job Expansion Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesslarge_business
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Saint Paul 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program
Grantor
City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Award Amount
Varies
property_owneraffordable_housing
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Saint Paul Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
Grantor
City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Award Amount
Varies
developeraffordable_housing
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Minneapolis Green Cost Share Commercial and Multifamily Solar
Grantor
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Award Amount
Varies
businessproperty_owner
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Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Minneapolis Commercial Property Development Fund
Grantor
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessdeveloper
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Saint Paul HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
developernonprofit
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Rochester Tax Increment Financing Development Assistance
Grantor
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Award Amount
Varies
businessdeveloper
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Duluth HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitdeveloper
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Rochester Downtown Alliance Facade Improvement Grant
Grantor
Rochester Downtown Alliance
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessproperty_owner
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Minneapolis Homes Financing Program
Grantor
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Award Amount
Varies
developernonprofit
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Native American Business Loan Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Direct Investment Venture Capital Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Amount
Varies
startupsmall_business
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RAEDI Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc.
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessbusiness
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Minnesota Forward Fund
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
businesslocal_government
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Minnesota Initiative Foundations Business Loans
Grantor
Minnesota Initiative Foundations
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessentrepreneur
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Duluth Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitbusiness
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Minneapolis Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Grantor
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Award Amount
Varies
developernonprofit
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Minnesota Film Production Tax Credit
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Revenue
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessproduction_company
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Minnesota State Competitiveness Fund Matching Funds
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
businessnonprofit
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Rochester HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitdeveloper
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Multi-Fund Venture Capital Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Amount
Varies
startupsmall_business
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Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers Open to Business
Grantor
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessentrepreneur
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Minneapolis Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitpublic_agency
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Saint Paul Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitpublic_agency
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Rochester Rental Rehabilitation Program
Grantor
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Award Amount
Varies
property_ownerlandlord
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Minnesota Research and Development Tax Credit
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Revenue
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesslarge_business
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Duluth Emergency Solutions Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitpublic_agency
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Minnesota Growth Loan Fund
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessborrower
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Minnesota Promise Loan Program
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessdisadvantaged_community
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Rochester Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitpublic_agency
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SciTech Internship Program — STEM Workforce Development
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) / Minnesota Technology Association
Award Amount
Varies
small businessfewer than 250 employees
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SBA Boots to Business — Entrepreneurship Training for MN Service Members
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
active_military
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