ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is accepting 2026 Early Care & Education Grant applications for projects serving children birth to age five across its southern Minnesota region. Approximately $200,000 is available, with requests up to $20,000, due October 6, 2026.
Required next actionEligible 501(c)(3), public-institution, school, or government applicants in the SMIF region should confirm good standing and early-childhood experience, complete the GoApply application, budget worksheet, and IRS determination letter if applicable, and submit by October 6, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 4, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Bush Foundation accepts applications year round for its Community Innovation grants and program related investments. The program supports promising ideas with the potential to create lasting, transformative change and spread across communities. It is open across issue areas, including community health, education, rural access and other priorities when the proposed work meets […]
Required next actionIdentify an eligible Minnesota nonprofit, government entity, school, coalition/collaborative or fiscally sponsored organization with a defined community led transformative project; contact Bush Foundation before applying; and pursue only when applicant-specific fit and implementation facts are verified.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Opportunity Overview Open now. The Minnesota Department of Human Services is soliciting a contractor under SWIFT Event 2000018621 — DHS/1115 Reentry Demonstration Waiver. The current Minnesota Office of State Procurement posting shows responses due October 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. Verified Scope DHS seeks a contractor to provide working-group facilitation, project management and […]
Required next actionRetrieve SWIFT Event 2000018621 and all current amendments; verify mandatory qualifications, contract value, pricing, forms and final submission requirements. Dr. Miltie direct response is not advanced absent verified Medicaid reentry implementation qualifications.
Readiness gate closed — full application phase for qualified schoolsAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 11, 2026 after 5:00 PM CDT
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Minnesota Department of Commerce funding for eligible K-12 districts, Tribal Contract Schools, cooperative districts, and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to purchase and install solar energy systems.
Required next actionThe Round 2 Readiness Assessment closed September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT. Do not initiate new Round 2 applicant outreach. Schools that timely submitted and are deemed ready may proceed to the Full Grant Application due January 11, 2027; monitor Commerce eligibility notifications and current RFP materials.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota Department of Agriculture FY2027 AGRI Farm to Kids First Bite Grants provide $2,500 to $5,000 with no cash match for eligible Minnesota K-12 schools, school districts, and CACFP early care centers with little or no local-food procurement experience. Applicants may also request up to $20,000 for eligible equipment with a 1:1 match. Applications are due October 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time.
Required next actionEligible Minnesota schools, school districts, and CACFP early care and education centers should confirm program participation and limited prior Farm to Kids procurement experience, review the FY2027 RFP, prepare the signed Authority to Apply Letter, and submit through MDA Grantinterface by October 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. MDA is hosting the FY2027 First Bite and Full Tray information session on September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time.
Closed - 2026 application cycle ended October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT; monitor Minnesota Department of Health for future cycle announcements.Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Minnesota's 2026 Hospital Registered Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program offers eligible RNs working in direct patient care at nonprofit or public hospitals up to $12,000 over two years. Applications are due October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a licensed Minnesota RN, or will be licensed and working by March following the application deadline, has at least $6,000 in eligible educational debt, and will provide direct patient care at least 30 hours per week for at least 45 weeks per year at a Minnesota nonprofit or public hospital. Submit the individual application through the MDH Online Grants Portal by October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Opportunity Overview Open now. The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking a contractor under SWIFT Event 2000018651 — DHS/Nursing Home Worker Supplemental Wage Payment Program to administer the Nursing Home Worker Supplemental Wage Payment Program. Verified Scope The Minnesota Office of State Procurement describes this as a Request for Proposals for a contractor to […]
Required next actionRetrieve SWIFT Event 2000018651 and all current amendments; confirm the controlling deadline because state listings have shown October 6 and October 10; verify mandatory qualifications, value, pricing, forms and submission requirements. Dr. Miltie direct response is not advanced.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
12 days leftVerified October 4, 2026
University of Minnesota Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility
The University of Minnesota Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility is accepting proposals for its 2026-27 Global Engagement Grants. Current UMN faculty and staff across the University system may lead small global-health projects or pilot efforts that blend education, capacity building, collaboration, and other creative engagement. Awards range from $1,500 to $15,000, and applications […]
Required next actionEligible UMN faculty or staff should confirm a community-defined global-health need and project-site partnership, develop the proposal using the current RFP and recommended 2026 template, prepare the itemized requested-award and full-project budgets, combine the proposal, budget and any supporting materials into one PDF, and submit through the official Google form by October 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Bernick Family Foundation
Bernick Family Foundation grants of $5,000-$40,000 for qualifying nonprofits, schools, and government entities serving Minnesota Bernick service areas, with youth education and youth health and fitness priorities.
Required next actionHOLD ORIGINAL OUTREACH and applicant-specific package/CRM advancement until CommunityGiving authoritatively confirms the deadline time zone and the current authenticated Bernick application packet is reviewed for any applicant-level match/cost-share rule, required questions, uploads, certifications, and other submission controls. Continue amendment/current-status monitoring. Do not infer missing controls.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Central Minnesota Community Foundation is accepting 2026 Boys and Men Competitive Grant applications for education, mental health, fatherhood, mentorship, leadership and related projects serving Benton, Stearns and Sherburne counties. Four $2,500 grants are available; applications are due October 31, 2026 by midnight, with no time zone published.
Required next actionConfirm eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit, school, or government status and service to Benton, Stearns, and/or Sherburne County residents; align the project to education, fatherhood/family engagement, mental health, mentorship/leadership, or positive masculinity; verify live portal fields and uploads; and submit online before October 31, 2026 by midnight.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 21, 2026
<p>Rolling Minnesota DEED grants of up to $5 million for accredited higher education institutions partnering with Minnesota Forward Fund CHIPS Act businesses on semiconductor workforce, R&D, or industry-purpose facilities.</p>
Required next actionEligible accredited Minnesota higher education institutions should first confirm a qualifying Minnesota Forward Fund CHIPS Act business partner, document the required 1:1 non-state match and business commitments, obtain or confirm a Minnesota SWIFT vendor number, complete the official DEED application and Conflict of Interest form, obtain Minnesota State system-office support when applicable, and submit the complete application to DEED. A pre-application consultation with DEED is encouraged.
Open — ongoing solicitation through November 30, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 79/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Minnesota DEED State Services for the Blind is accepting qualified providers through November 30, 2026 for multiple Disability Innovation Fund contracts covering adjustment-to-blindness, rehabilitation training, Progressive Employment and related employment services for blind, low-vision and DeafBlind customers.
Required next actionQualified providers should review the full DEED DIF RFP and attachments, complete the online application, prepare the required technical and cost materials, and email the response using the solicitation instructions before November 30, 2026. The initial evaluation period has passed, but DEED explicitly continues to welcome proposals through the close date.
Open — required Letter of Intent due October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CTAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
2 days leftVerified October 6, 2026
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Minnesota Department of Health is accepting FY2027 Dental Safety Net Grant applications from eligible nonprofit dental providers serving uninsured and publicly insured patients. A required Letter of Intent is due October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM Central Time. Applicants that submit a timely LOI and are determined eligible will then submit the full project narrative […]
Required next actionEligible Minnesota nonprofit dental providers should confirm they are not affiliated with, owned by, or managed by a hospital or medical group; meet Critical Access Dental provider requirements; provide qualifying free or reduced-cost oral-health care; and satisfy the program's patient-encounter criteria. Submit the required Letter of Intent and supporting patient data, attestation, reduced-cost-care documentation, provider-status documentation, and conflict-of-interest disclosure through the ORHPC Online Grants Portal by October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT. Organizations that submit a timely Letter of Intent should then complete the narrative, work plan, and budget by December 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota FY2027 AGRI Works Grants provide $5,000 to $75,000 for qualifying regional or statewide agriculture, horticulture, and rural-community development, education, research, and marketing projects. A 1:1 non-state match is required. Applications are due October 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time.
Required next actionEligible Minnesota nonprofits, units of government, and qualifying colleges or universities should review the FY2027 RFP, confirm regional or statewide project scope and the required 1:1 non-state match, prepare the budget and application materials, and submit through MDA's online system by October 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time.
Open through November 30, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Minnesota DEED State Services for the Blind is accepting qualified providers through November 30, 2026 for multiple contracts covering adjustment-to-blindness, rehabilitation training, employment services and pre-employment transition services for applicants and eligible blind, low-vision and DeafBlind customers.
Required next actionQualified blindness rehabilitation, employment, and Pre-ETS providers should review the full DEED RFP and attachments, complete the online application, prepare the required technical/cost materials and declarations, and submit the required email response before November 30, 2026. DEED continues to welcome proposals after the initial June 29 evaluation period.
Active - RollingAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Jeffers Foundation is accepting 2026 applications for several Minnesota outdoor-education grant tracks serving schools and qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. The current program page lists Transportation Grants, School Garden Grants, Outdoor Classroom Grants, and Innovation in Outdoor Education Grants. Funding and Timing Transportation Grants: up to $2,000 per event for travel within Minnesota completed […]
Required next actionFor a Minnesota school or qualifying 501(c)(3) with a defined outdoor-education project, select the correct 2026 grant track, confirm project and match capacity where required, complete the official track-specific application, and submit to Jeffers Foundation by email or mail before the program closes.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Messerli Kramer Foundation
The Messerli Kramer Foundation 2026 Grant Cycle supports Minnesota organizations addressing disparities in education for low income and disadvantaged children and youth. Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2026. The Foundation does not publish an exact closing time or time zone, so Atlas does not infer one. Eligible applicants must be IRS recognized 501(c)(3) […]
Required next actionEligible Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits should confirm mission alignment, complete the Minnesota Common Grant Application and required attachments, and submit by September 30, 2026 using the Foundation's published email or mailing instructions.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota FY2027 AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grants provide up to $50,000 for innovative on-farm research and demonstrations. The first $25,000 requires no match; requests above $25,000 require a dollar-for-dollar match on the excess. Applications are due October 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time.
Required next actionEligible Minnesota applicants should review the FY2027 RFP, confirm the required Minnesota-farmer involvement and on-farm project design, prepare the work plan and budget, and submit through MDA's online application system by October 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 1, 2026
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Minnesota DEED Disability Determination Services maintains an ongoing FY2023-FY2027 solicitation for medical contractors to review Social Security disability claims on the secured SSA network. The state anticipates multiple contracts, with applications continuing to be accepted as needed through the FY2027 solicitation period.
Required next actionReview the current RFP professional qualification requirements and proposal instructions, verify responder eligibility, and submit through the DEED Disability Determination Services process while the ongoing solicitation remains open.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
63 days leftVerified September 11, 2026
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Minnesota DHS healthcare-finance procurement for actuarial services under SWIFT Event 2000018646, currently due December 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM CST.
Required next actionRetrieve Minnesota SWIFT Event 2000018646 and all current attachments or amendments; verify mandatory actuarial qualifications, contract value, pricing, forms, registrations, references, and final submission requirements before deciding whether to respond.
