Open — Minneapolis Business District Support 2026–2027 applications due December 11, 2026 at 4 p.m.; confirm official time zone.
Minnesota Minneapolis 2026–2027 Business District Support and 38th Street THRIVE Nonprofit Grants (December 11, 2026)
FundingUp to $50,000 per nonprofit under City's standing BDS program guidance; confirm current 2026–2027 track cap in controlling NOFA. Overall current-round pool and match not independently published in public notice.
DeadlineFriday, December 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.; City source says CDT although December normally observes CST. Confirm exact binding time zone with program office.
Last verified2026-10-29
Required next actionReview official 2026 Business District Support NOFA, proposal and budget documents on the Minneapolis CPED competition page; confirm 38th Street THRIVE conditions, eligible area, current cap, match, documentation and legal deadline time zone; submit proposal via email to city contact Judy Moses by December 11, 2026, 4 p.m.
Broad Eligibility
Minneapolis-oriented nonprofit business/neighborhood associations, community development corporations, arts and cultural entities, and other capable community-based nonprofits conducting district-wide community economic vitality, marketing, networking, events, and placemaking initiatives. Not a direct grant for individual businesses.
Atlas Analysis
Current Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development program announcement confirms a competitive nonprofit grant for strengthening business districts, including 38th Street THRIVE. Eligible nonprofit applicants include business or neighborhood associations, community development corporations, and suitable community-based arts and cultural organizations. The City broadly advertises awards up to $50,000 for Business District Support; confirm whether that cap applies without modification to the current solicitation. Proposals are emailed to the City's listed contact. The official notice states a December 11, 2026, 4 p.m. CDT closing hour even though Minneapolis normally observes CST in December; applicants should confirm the correct zone with the City. The current solicitation's full NOFA, program budget, eligibility restrictions, project terms and any match requirements must be examined before relying on additional specifics.
The City of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development department has opened its 2026–2027 Business District Support (BDS) grant competition, including 38th Street THRIVE funding. The City expressly describes financial support for nonprofit organizations undertaking activities that strengthen commercial districts. This is nonprofit financial assistance, even though proposals are solicited through a city RFP-style notice.
Individual award: The City’s standing Business District Support program states grants of up to $50,000 per nonprofit. The precise amount and any track-specific cap for the current solicitation should be confirmed against the 2026 Notice of Funding Availability and budget materials before relying on the limit. No specific aggregate current-cycle funding pool or applicant match is established in the public competition notice.
Eligibility: Nonprofit business or neighborhood associations, community development corporations, arts and cultural organizations, and other capable community-based nonprofits undertaking eligible Minneapolis business-district projects. Eligible activities include district-wide promotion and marketing, neighborhood events and placemaking, business-owner networking, and related work to strengthen commercial areas and diversify customers and services. A standalone business seeking direct commercial funding should not assume it is eligible.
Current application deadline: Friday, December 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The City’s notice labels the time CDT even though December in Minneapolis normally observes CST. Confirm the binding time zone and submission cut-off directly with the City well before the deadline. Proposals must be submitted by email to the CPED contact identified in the official notice, Judy Moses.
Application materials: Retrieve the 2026 Business District Support Notice of Funding Availability, proposal form, and budget from the official city’s competition page under Business District Support documents; comply with its document, insurance, project-period, and any match or other restrictions. Those complete solicitation attachments and any addenda must be reconciled before final publication clearance.
Official sources: 2026–2027 competition and December 11 deadline; City program eligibility and historical $50,000 maximum. Public notice reviewed October 29, 2026; complete NOFA attachments remain to be reconciled.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.ci.minneapolis.mn.usAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-29. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
