The Minneapolis Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund.
Donor Name: Minneapolis Foundation
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/23/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This fund, a partnership between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation, offers grants for place-based, community-driven initiatives and projects that contribute to a reduction in local greenhouse gas emissions and increase the livability and resilience of local communities. Proposals should align with the goals of the City of Minneapolis’ Climate Equity Plan, specifically those related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the city’s Strategic and Racial Equity Action Plan. Projects should also prioritize the goals of Minneapolis’ Green Zones.
Priorities
- City of Minneapolis Climate Equity Plan and Priorities
- Climate equity ensures that all people share the benefits of climate protection efforts. Achieving equity means that all people—regardless of their race, color, gender, age, sexuality, national origin, ability, or income—live in safe and healthy communities.
- Priorities of the City of Minneapolis’ Climate Equity Plan
- Energy Efficiency: Significantly improve the energy efficiency of the commercial, residential, and public buildings.
- Renewable Energy: Increase the use of local, renewable energy.
- Reduce vehicle miles traveled in Minneapolis or support access to and use of low-to-no emission modes of transport.
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Shrink the waste stream by reducing waste, encouraging reuse, and increasing recycling of both organic and inorganic materials.
- Green Zones and Their Priorities
- Low-income communities, Indigenous communities, and communities of color in Minneapolis experience unequal health, wealth, employment, and education outcomes. They are also overburdened by environmental conditions such as traffic and stationary pollution sources, brownfield sites, blight, and substandard housing.
- Priorities of Minneapolis Green Zones
- Air, Water, Land: Clean up soil and water contamination. Improve air quality, livability, and environmental quality in business and transport. Decrease transportation and pollution to improve neighborhood health and safety. Reduce cumulative pollution and health impacts.
- Green Workforce: Increase investments in green jobs and career opportunities.
- Energy, Housing, and Anti-Displacement: Increase high-quality and affordable housing.
- Residents and Small Businesses: Reduce the cost of electric and heating utilities.
- Healthy Food Access: Invest in and increase access to affordable and healthy foods by supporting local food growers, production, and distribution.
- Environmental Education: Support community organizing and advance environmental education in communities and schools.
- Emergency Preparedness: Support actions targeting community organizations for emergency preparedness for households and community spaces for extreme heat, cold, and weather events.
Funding Information
The fund will grant approximately $300,000 in 2026, with awards expected to range between $25,000 and $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- This funding opportunity is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government entities, school districts, religious institutions, and organizations with a fiscal agent or sponsor.
- Priority will also be given to projects that are based in and serve residents within designated Green Zones in the City of Minneapolis.
For more information, visit Minneapolis Foundation.
