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Small business grants in Minnesota

3 city, county, and statewide grants in Minnesota are open now. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 3 grants

Statewide

MN PROMISE Act Grant (Round 2)
RollingMinnesota (statewide)
State of Minnesota (DEED) / Minneapolis & Saint Paul program administrator
No cap listed
Businesses (and earned-revenue nonprofits) in eligible Minneapolis/Saint Paul areas with gross revenue of $750,000 or less, 50%+ Minnesota-based employees, a filed latest tax return, and no Round 1 award.
No matchMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on mnpromiseact.org (opens in a new tab)

Minneapolis

Great Streets Facade Improvement Matching Grant (Uptown)
RollingMinneapolis (Uptown), MN
City of Minneapolis Great Streets / Uptown Association
Up to $10,000
Property owners or tenants (with landlord approval) in the Uptown business district improving street-visible exteriors.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on uptownminneapolis.com (opens in a new tab)

Rochester

Downtown Facade Improvement Grant
RollingRochester (Downtown special service district), MN
City of Rochester / Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA)
Up to $13,500
Property or business owners in the Downtown Rochester special service district (buildings 3+ years old).
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on downtownrochestermn.com (opens in a new tab)

National grants also open

Nationwide programs do not count toward this page. Read each one to see if Minnesota qualifies.

Galaxy Grant: $2,500. Closes Oct 31, 2026.
Sephora Beauty Grant (2027): Up to $100,000. Closes Nov 6, 2026.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant: Up to $10,000. Closes Dec 7, 2026.
Heroes Small Business Grant (2027): Up to $25,000. Closes Dec 15, 2026.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP): Up to $750. Closes Dec 31, 2026.
Halstead Grant 2027: Up to $7,500. Closes May 1, 2027.
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant: Up to $1,000. Rolling.
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund: $2,000. Rolling.
Next Generation Farmer Fund: Up to $50,000. Opens Oct 28.
REI Path Ahead Ventures Navigate & Ascent: $7,500 or $25,000. Opens Nov 9.

Local help

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Common questions

How many grants are listed for Minnesota?

3 city, county, or statewide grants. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the Minnesota page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the Minnesota grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

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