The City of Mankato is seeking applications for its the 2026 Community Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Mankato
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/06/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grant Categories and Goals:
Areas of consideration for non-profit organizations and individual City of Mankato residents that request funds:
- Community Performing Arts and Music
- Goal: Enhance public performances in various genres of music and performing arts
- Community Beautification and Public Art
- Goal: To beautify and improve the community and public spaces
- Community Social Services
- Goal: Provide social services that enhance the quality of life and independence of service to recipients/clients.
Funding levels
- Individual artist (eligible for no more than $2,500)
- Organizations with prior year operating income of less than $50,000 (eligible for no more than $2,500)
- Organizations with prior year operating income of $50,000 or more (eligible for no more than $5,000).
Eligibility Criteria
City of Mankato not-for-profit organizations Individuals who reside in Mankato.
Ineligibility
The City of Mankato will NOT fund:
- An existing deficit from a previous year/project.
- Organizational/Individual grants which fail to demonstrate other revenues or matching dollars to support the project/program.
- Personal expenses such as childcare and unrelated wages due to proposed project commitment.
- Joint and collaborative applications without letters of intent/agreement signed by the principal director of all parties to the project outlined in the application.
- Applicants that are a governmental organization/agency or a subsidiary thereof.
- Individuals who do not reside in Mankato.
- Organizations which lack a base in Mankato.
- Applicants who submit late and/or incomplete applications.
For more information, visit City of Mankato.
