Traffic Safety Funding for Public Agencies from Auto Club Group Foundation
Minnesota public agencies, schools, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on traffic safety, driver education, or K–12 financial literacy can access funding through the Auto Club Group Foundation; awards US $5,000 - US $15,000. Eligible applicants must serve communities within the foundation’s 14-state footprint, which includes Minnesota, and may request support for passive speed enforcement equipment.
The Auto Club Group Foundation
Ralph K. Morris Foundation Support for Cooperative Education
Organizations running cooperative education, leadership training, or professional development programs in Minnesota can access funding through the Ralph K. Morris Foundation; awards US $300 - US $1,500 to offset participant costs. Minnesota groups with history-focused cooperative or community programs may be eligible, with priority for organizational applicants and rural emerging leaders.
Ralph K. Morris Foundation
History Exhibition Funding from Minnesota Humanities Center
Minnesota nonprofits, tribal nations, schools, libraries, and public agencies can host the “Why Treaties Matter” exhibit to support history and humanities education in Minnesota. With a mission to connect past, present, and future, Minnesota Humanities Center provides contracts up to $2,000 for community-engaged host sites that develop Dakota and/or Ojibwe-focused programming.
Minnesota Humanities Center
Otto Bremer Trust Community Grants in Minnesota
Minnesota history and community-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits with at least five years of successful operations and annual expenses of $2 million or more can access funding through Otto Bremer Trust for strategic community and economic development work benefiting Minnesota residents. Eligible organizations are identified proactively by the trust and invited into a streamlined discussion and reporting process.
Otto Bremer Trust
Minnesota Community Services Funding via Hugh J. Andersen Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Aug 17, 2026
Minnesota 501(c)(3) public charities offering direct community services, education, health access, or youth programs can access funding through the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation. Priority goes to asset-based, constituent-led efforts in the St. Croix Valley and nearby counties, which may include history-related or civic projects that build local capacity and independence.
Hugh J. Andersen Foundation
Community Development Grants for Nonprofits from Hallett
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits and tax-exempt government entities can seek funding for community projects and operations that enhance educational, health, economic, cultural, and social opportunities. With a mission to strengthen the Cuyuna Lakes Area, EW Hallett Charitable Trusts prioritizes locally focused, broadly beneficial initiatives, which may include history-related programs that preserve or honor the Hallett heritage.
EW Hallett Charitable Trusts
Pachel Foundation Grants for Minnesota Nonprofits
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin can seek funding for charitable, arts, or other nonprofit programs. With a mission to support local charitable and arts institutions, Pachel Foundation provides flexible support that may benefit Minnesota organizations preserving or interpreting history within their broader community work.
Pachel Foundation
Jean E. Thomson Foundation Grants for Minnesota Nonprofits
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Focused on community services and disease-related work, the Jean E. Thomson Foundation invites Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits to apply for support. Eligible organizations are located in Minneapolis and work in religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational fields, including programs or research that advance local well-being or human disease treatments and cures.
Jean E. Thomson Foundation
History Preservation Funding from Minnesota Historical Society
Applications due Oct 10, 2026
Minnesota-based organizations preserving state history and culture can access funding for history, historic preservation, and archival projects through the Minnesota Historical Society, with awards up to US $20,000. Minnesota history groups, museums, archives, and similar entities may be eligible for projects like collections care, oral histories, digital conversion, and historic property evaluation.
Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota Humanities Center Heritage Grants in Minnesota
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Minnesota cultural and community organizations preserving or sharing diverse heritage can seek emergency funding to sustain arts, culture, and history work in Minnesota. Focused on cultural heritage and public humanities, the Minnesota Humanities Center invites groups, including Indigenous, underrepresented, immigrant, and veteran communities, to request up to US $50,000 for urgent needs affecting their programs.
Minnesota Humanities Center
Museum and Collections Funding from Minnesota Humanities Center
Applications due Oct 27, 2026
Minnesota organizations and local governments preserving cultural heritage and history can apply for Minnesota Humanities Center’s Museum, Exhibits, and Collections Grant, with awards up to US $200,000 per year. Funding supports museums, exhibits, and collections that honor Minnesota’s diverse cultures, provide educational outreach, and strengthen community identity across the state.
Minnesota Humanities Center
NRA Foundation Support for Minnesota Firearms Education
Applications due Nov 13, 2026
Nonprofits, government entities, and state-recognized nonprofits in Minnesota can seek US $3,000 - US $5,000 to support firearms safety, shooting sports, and related educational programs. With a mission to promote safe firearms use and marksmanship, The NRA Foundation provides funding that may benefit organizations offering history or American history programming around firearms and hunting traditions.
The NRA Foundation, Inc
Minnesota Humanities Center Support for History Festivals
Applications due Nov 18, 2026
Nonprofits and local governments in Minnesota can use this grant to fund cultural and history-focused festivals and events, including arts programming and public activities. Grants from Minnesota Humanities Center help Minnesota history organizations cover staffing, outreach, transportation, equipment rentals, signage, and public safety expenses for one or both eligible grant periods.
Minnesota Humanities Center
Minnesota Humanities Center Grants for Minnesota Festivals
Applications due Dec 9, 2026
Minnesota organizations and individuals planning community events, music and jazz festivals, or cultural festivals in Minnesota can receive funding for festivals and related performances and activities. Minnesota Humanities Center provides Minnesota history and culture groups with support to celebrate community identity and heritage through arts, music, and public cultural programming, with awards up to US $300,000.
Minnesota Humanities Center
History Partnership Funding for Minnesota Organizations via Minnesota Historical Society
Pre proposal due Jan 23, 2027
Minnesota educational institutions, government units, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes forming history-based partnerships can apply for Minnesota Historical Society’s MHS Heritage Partnership Program; awards are more than US $10,000 for capacity building and program development. Minnesota history organizations collaborating on shared workforce, services, or resources may be especially well-suited.
Minnesota Historical Society
Equity and Arts Grants for Nonprofits from Walker Foundation
Applications due Feb 2, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Minnesota’s Twin Cities metro can seek funding for work combating systemic racism or advancing community arts. Focused on equity and arts, Archie D & Bertha H Walker Foundation invites eligible groups in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties to apply for grants up to US $5,000.
Archie D & Bertha H Walker Foundation
Jewish Community Foundation Support for Health
Letter of inquiry due Feb 7, 2027
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits improving health, well-being, or medical care can apply for the Jewish Community Foundation of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation’s Mount Sinai Community Foundation Grant, with awards up to US $10,000. Projects serving metro-area residents, including work in cancer, mental health, ethics, or patient advocacy, may benefit organizations with history-related programming in health or medicine.
Jewish Community Foundation of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation
CHS Foundation Support for Minnesota Ag Education
Applications due Feb 15, 2027
Agricultural education programs in Minnesota that teach the cooperative business model and serve middle school through college students and young producers can use this grant for program-related costs. Grants from CHS Foundation help initiatives with state or national reach, strong ag industry connections, innovative approaches, and clearly measurable outcomes within the CHS trade area.
CHS Foundation
Winona Foundation Support for Minnesota Heritage
Applications due Mar 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in the Winona, Minnesota area preserving local culture, history, and education can seek funding to strengthen existing programs or launch innovative heritage projects. Winona Foundation supports cultural, historical, and educational initiatives that conserve or expand organizations and programs contributing to Winona’s historical legacy in Minnesota.
Winona Foundation
East Central Regional Arts Council Support
Applications due Mar 2, 2027
Nonprofit arts organizations in Minnesota’s Region 7E can receive US $3,000 - US $10,000 to cover essential operating costs and strengthen arts programming. With a mission to support regional arts, East Central Regional Arts Council provides 501(c)(3) arts groups with funding for general operations, capacity-building, equipment, and accessibility needs, which may benefit history-focused cultural programs.
East Central Regional Arts Council
Minnesota History Media Funding via Minnesota Humanities Center
Applications due Mar 16, 2027
Ethnic media organizations in Minnesota creating non-English video content about cultural heritage and history can apply for Minnesota Humanities Center grants of up to US $75,000. Focused on preserving and honoring Minnesota’s diverse cultures, this funding supports education, student outreach, culturally diverse humanities and arts programming, and community identity-building projects.
Minnesota Humanities Center
K-12 Cultural Studies Funding for Educators from Minnesota Humanities Center
Applications due Apr 7, 2027
Minnesota K-12 educators and partners creating cultural and ethnic studies materials for underrepresented, primarily oral communities can apply for up to US $472,000 in support from Minnesota Humanities Center. Projects must serve Minnesota students and include a support letter from a Minnesota licensed teacher or school district official, and may benefit history-focused curricula.
Minnesota Humanities Center
Good Relatives Collaborative Support for Native History
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Native-led 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organizations in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or nearby Native Nations can receive flexible operating funds to advance innovative, community-driven solutions in Native communities. Good Relatives Collaborative’s Bush Prize: Native Nations offers up to US $250,000, which may support work preserving Native history, culture, and heritage alongside broader community problem-solving efforts.
Good Relatives Collaborative
History Preservation Grants for Minnesota Organizations via Minnesota Historical Society
Pre proposal due May 23, 2027
Minnesota-based organizations preserving state history and culture can receive large grants to support history projects, historic preservation, and structured projects. Minnesota Historical Society provides Minnesota history groups with funding for activities like oral histories, collections care, interpretive programs, digital conversion, and historic property planning, as long as final products are publicly accessible in Minnesota.
Minnesota Historical Society
Economic Opportunity Funding from Target Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jun 2, 2027
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on entrepreneurship, workforce development, housing, or asset building for underserved and low-income communities can apply for Target Foundation’s Hometown Program grants of US $25,000 - US $200,000. Grants from Target Foundation help Minnesota organizations strengthen economic opportunity, which may benefit groups interpreting or preserving local and community history through their programs.
Target Foundation
Steven C Leuthold Foundation Grants for Conservation
Applications due Jun 30, 2027
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in land conservation, environmental protection, human services, animal welfare, or related community services can seek project support from the Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation. Focused on conservation and human and social services, this national funder invites eligible organizations to apply by June 30, 2025, for 2025 distributions.
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation
Ciresi Walburn Foundation Education Grants in Minnesota
Letter of inquiry due Jul 10, 2027
Minnesota K–12 schools, higher education institutions, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving children and youth can seek funding for programs that advance educational equity and opportunity. Ciresi Walburn Foundation provides Minnesota education organizations with support for high-performing schools, educator development, family engagement, literacy, early learning, tutoring, and equitable career pathways, which may benefit history-related education initiatives.
Ciresi Walburn Foundation for Children