The Minneapolis Foundation announces a call for proposals from organizations that advance economic mobility.
Donor Name: Minneapolis Foundation
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This grant round reflects updates they have made to Racial and Economic Justice grant program in response to feedback about the need for more flexible resources to support nonprofit organizations working in this space. 2025 grants will focus on capacity building and operating support as these organizations adjust to changes in the funding and policy landscape.
Funding Information
- Total Funds Available: $3 million.
- Funding Range: $50,000 – $75,000.
Grant Period
June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
What Will Be Funded
They will fund activities that support scenario and transitional planning that build capacity and strengthen nonprofit organizational structures. These include, but are not limited to:
- Financial Assessment and Management to properly assess, manage, and identify private, institutional, state, and federal funding sources
- Diversifying and rightsizing funding and revenue sources
- Upgrading financial systems to track and report financials to ensure long-term financial health
- Staff and Administrative Capacity to manage and improve programs that have experienced increased demands
- Staffing to meet increased demand
- Evaluation of program efficacy
- Technology Resources to help nonprofit organizations update and evolve the systems they use to meet community needs
- Database system updates to efficiently capture and organize data on service delivery and outcomes
- Cybersecurity updates to accurately track and protect data
- Organization Planning to help nonprofit leaders and their boards reflect and seek advice to increase organizational sustainability
- Strategic planning to guide organizational development and services
- Leadership transition planning, including succession or collaborative leadership modeling
- Exploration of organizational mergers and consolidations
- Scenario planning and evaluation to identify long-term risks and opportunities
- Mission re-alignment to define mission, vision, and goals
- Community and Stakeholder Engagement to build stronger connections with the community, supporters, and donors for increased visibility and impact
- Development of strategic partnerships to amplify impact and responsiveness
- Advocacy and community organizing to foster civic participation
- Increased communications, information sharing, and engagement with community and stakeholders
- Legal Resources to ensure nonprofits can operate while minimizing legal risks and maximizing their ability to serve communities
- Implementation of risk management strategies
- Creation and review of contracts, mergers, acquisitions, and dissolutions
- Work to ensure compliance with changing state and federal regulations.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include:
- Small- to Medium-Sized Nonprofits with budgets of up to approximately $3 million and a track record of demonstrated success in:
- Advancing structural and systems change through civic participation, community organizing, and policy advocacy
- Investing in economic systems and practices that support economic mobility, close wealth gaps, and stabilize communities
- Nonprofit Intermediaries with larger budgets that have experience providing capacity-building services to small- to medium-sized nonprofits that align with the description above
- Priority will be given to organizations based in and serving Minneapolis communities and the inner-ring suburbs of Hennepin County (Brooklyn Center, Edina, Golden Valley, Richfield, Robbinsdale, and St. Louis Park)
- Priority will also be given to organizations that foster economic mobility by providing support to small businesses.
For more information, visit Minneapolis Foundation.
