County grantHennepin County, MN
Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
Offered by Minneapolis Foundation
- Who can apply
- Community-based nonprofits and eligible organizations in EPA Region 5 serving underserved communities.
- How much
- $75,000 – $350,000Tier 1: up to $150,000 (one year), or up to $75,000 for capacity-constrained communities through noncompetitive process. Tier 2: up to $250,000 (one to two years). Tier 3: up to $350,000 (one to two years).
- By when
- RollingApply anytimeOpens December 1, 2024Rolling basis from December 2024 through November 2026
Checked Jun 13, 2026
About this grant
The Minneapolis Foundation, in partnership with the Midwest Environmental Justice Network, NDN Collective, and RE-AMP Network, will award environmental justice grants to community-based nonprofits and eligible organizations working in underserved communities throughout the Great Lakes region. The program distributes $52 million over three years in three tiers (Assessment and Engagement, Community Education and Planning, and Project Development and Implementation) supporting environmental health, air/water quality, healthy homes, food access, green infrastructure, and related priorities.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Community-based nonprofits and other eligible organizations working in EPA Region 5 (Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and 37 federally recognized tribal nations) serving underserved communities. Organizations focus on environmental justice issues including environmental health, air/soil/water quality, healthy homes, food access, stormwater/green infrastructure, emergency preparedness, disaster resilience, and environmental job training.
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