Grant opportunities
As a force and resource for Northwest Minnesota, we champion ideas that stabilize and strengthen our communities. We are focused on projects that align with our mission to build better lives throughout our region.
Available grant funding
NMF has open grants rounds through our mission-driven grants programs, as well as local funds in our family of funds. NMF is home to more than 450 local funds, many of which offer grant funding for groups and organizations to benefit their communities.
Information and applications available
Below you will find details and links on the grant opportunities that are currently accepting applications.
Open grants
NMF provides the following listing of grant opportunities offered through our family of funds, as well as own mission-driven discretionary grants.
promise act: Round 2
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is now accepting grant applications from small businesses and nonprofits to invest in existing operations or planned growth. Businesses and nonprofits can use funds for working capital to support payroll expenses, rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, equipment, and other similar expenses that occur in the regular course of business.
Applications will be accepted through January 30th, 2026. Grants will not be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. NMF expects to receive more eligible applications than available funding; in that case, eligible applications will be scored using the preference criteria established by the PROMISE Act legislation, and a random assignment process will be utilized as necessary to select the final awardees.
- Grant Application (for planning purposes only, applications must be made online)
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Other resources
Beyond our grant openings, we would encourage you to learn more about the programs, loan opportunities, resources, and staff at NMF who are here to help you.
If your needs don’t fit the criteria of our grant openings, be sure to check out these other possible funding opportunities: