The Economic Development and Workforce Grants support local units of government, Tribal governments and economic development nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status.
Donor Name: Initiative Foundation
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Initiative Foundation have strong interest in early-stage or pilot projects, or new strategies that encourage economic development including workforce housing development and initiatives that attract and retain workers in the region.
Funding Information
The maximum grant amount is $10,000.
Eligible Projects
- Create new partnerships to support sector-specific apprenticeships, internships or mentoring programs
- Encourage building workforce housing
- Incentivize business growth that provides family sustaining wages to employees
- Encourage entrepreneurial activity
- Complete feasibility analysis or other preliminary design or business model assessment.
Eligibility Criteria
Local units of government, Tribal governments and economic development nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are eligible to apply.
Ineligible Projects
The Foundation doesn’t fund community marketing, billboard campaigns or general marketing programs. They also don’t fund single-company or organization-focused projects such as marketing and recruitment campaigns, human resources costs such as onboarding or training, or other expenses that are routine costs of operation.
For more information, visit Initiative Foundation.
