The City of Minneapolis is seeking proposals from not-for-profit organizations for the Business District Support (BDS) program.
Donor Name: City of Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/24/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program’s purpose is to fund activities that:
- Enhance the vitality of a business district
- Benefit existing businesses
- Diversify an area’s client base
- Increase the diversity of goods and services provided.
Funding Information
Award individual grants for up to $50,000.
Uses of Funds
- Business District Support (BDS) grants fund activities that help build vibrant business districts. This includes:
- Promotional work like ads and blogs
- Community events and activities that energize public spaces
- Networking events for district business owners and more
- They focus on areas of the city with racial, ethnic and economic disparities.
Eligibility Criteria
Minneapolis accept BDS grant applications from the following types of nonprofits.
- Business and neighborhood associations
- Community development corporations
- Arts and cultural organizations
- Other community-based nonprofits with the capacity to do the work.
For more information, visit City of Minneapolis.
