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OneMPLS Grants Provide Relief for Local Residents
Seven local organizations will receive a total of $830,000 to address basic needs such as food and housing during the ICE surge.
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Keeping Public Media Strong in Minnesota
Recognizing the importance of public and community media in our state, we are granting $75,000 from our OneMPLS Fund to Save the Signal Minnesota, a new statewide effort to protect the future of public media.
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Small Businesses May Now Apply for Economic Response Grants
Small businesses in Minnesota that have experienced operational disruptions in recent weeks may now apply for emergency financial support through the Economic Response Fund.
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OneMPLS Grants Expand Aid for Families Affected by ICE
The Minneapolis Foundation today announced an additional $945,000 in OneMPLS grants to seven local organizations addressing basic needs of Minnesotans affected by Operation Metro Surge.
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Our 2026 Legislative Agenda
Public policy shapes our daily lives in Minnesota—from the schools our children attend to the strength of our local economy to the health of our democracy.
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Small Businesses May Now Apply for Economic Response Grants
Small businesses in Minnesota that have experienced operational disruptions in recent weeks may now apply for emergency financial support through the Economic Response Fund.
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OneMPLS Grants Provide Relief for Local Residents
Seven local organizations will receive a total of $830,000 to address basic needs such as food and housing during the ICE surge.
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Minnesota Companies Mobilize $3.5 Million For Immediate Small Business Support
The Economic Response Fund will activate an initial $3.5 million through grants to established community organizations with deep experience in small business support.
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OneMPLS Fund to Support Community Needs Amid ICE Surge
$2 million from the OneMPLS Fund will build on nearly $500,000 in grants already distributed by the Minneapolis Foundation this month.
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Meeting the Moment… for 110 Years
The past year asked a lot of everyone in our community. And time and again, you rose to the moment with generosity, creativity, and resolve. Learn more in our 2025 Year in Review.
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The Dream of Building a Better Minneapolis
Together we have built a place that, in spite of imperfections and ongoing inequities, continues to strive to make the American dream real. And that’s a vision so much bigger than anyone who wants to divide us.
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Beyond the Page: Ghost of a Chance
For our latest Beyond the Page event, we came together to dig into "Ghost of a Chance," a podcast from The Minnesota Star Tribune about a trailblazing couple whose story reveals the long shadow of housing discrimination in Minneapolis.
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This event series provides a space where people across the region can come together to learn, share ideas, and get inspired to act on our community’s greatest needs. Relaunched in 2024 with a convening focused on the environment, the Minnesota Meeting returns in October 2025 with a conversation about the future of journalism. Join us at the Minnesota Meeting: Next in News!
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