2026 Climate Action and Racial Equity Grants

This fund, a partnership between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation, offers grants for place-based, community-driven initiatives and projects that contribute to a reduction in local greenhouse gas emissions and increase the livability and resilience of local communities. Proposals should align with the goals of the City of Minneapolis’ Climate Equity Plan, specifically those related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the city’s Strategic and Racial Equity Action Plan. Projects should also prioritize the goals of Minneapolis’ Green Zones.

The fund will grant approximately $300,000 in 2026, with awards expected to range between $25,000 and $50,000. Applications must be submitted by 1 p.m. on July 23, 2026.

Since launching in 2019, the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund has awarded more than $1.6 million to support 56 local projects and initiatives.

This year marks the final grant cycle under the fund’s current guidelines. While our work is evolving, our commitment to investing in climate solutions continues. We look forward to announcing more about the next chapter of our work, including updated guidelines, in 2027. Sign up to receive updates on this and other funding opportunities at the Minneapolis Foundation.

ELIGIBILITY

This funding opportunity is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government entities, school districts, religious institutions, and organizations with a fiscal agent or sponsor.

Priority will also be given to projects that are based in and serve residents within designated Green Zones in the City of Minneapolis.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online.

We moved to a new portal in June 2025. If you have not applied for funding from the Minneapolis Foundation since then, you will need to register in the new portal.

We encourage you to log in well before the deadline to ensure that you have access to the portal and that your organization’s contact information is current. Before starting your application, be sure to download and review the 2026 Grant Guidelines and Application Preview Worksheet.

TIMELINE

Application Portal Opens: June 25, 2026
Application Deadline: 1 p.m. on July 23, 2026

QUESTIONS?

For more information about this funding opportunity, please contact Josh Johnson, Senior Director of Impact, at jjohnson2@mplsfoundation.org.

If you need technical support with our online application portal, please contact our Grant Administration team at impactgrants@mplsfoundation.org.