State grantMinnesota
Kindness Investment Program (KIP)
Offered by United Way of Southwest Minnesota
Found automatically on unitedwayswmn.org/kindness-investment-program-kip. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, public schools, government units, or fiscally sponsored groups in the UWSWMN service area.
- How much
- Up to $1,000Grants of up to $1,000.
- By when
- RollingApply anytimeApplications are accepted year-round while funds are available.
Checked Oct 21, 2026
About this grant
The United Way of Southwest Minnesota offers KIP Grants of up to $1,000 to local groups for small-scale, community-level projects. Projects must align with one of the UWSWMN priority areas: Youth Opportunities, Healthy Communities, Financial Security, or Community Resiliency, and take place within the UWSWMN service area.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Eligible applicants must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, a public school, a unit of government, or have a fiscal sponsorship agreement with such an entity. Projects must align with at least one UWSWMN priority area (Youth Opportunities, Healthy Communities, Financial Security, Community Resiliency) and take place within the UWSWMN service area. A final report and event photos are required, and UWSWMN must be promoted through press/social media or be allowed to promote the project. Certain activities are excluded, such as marketing, fundraising, capital campaigns, debt reduction, endowment, political campaigns, religious activities, professional development, discriminatory programs, direct individual support, and volunteer recruitment.
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