Small business grants in Minnesota
What a Minnesota small business can apply for: Minnesota programs first, then national ones.
- 2 open
- 2 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline December 3, 2026
Minnesota and regional programs
- Closes03 DEC
North Central SARE Farmer Rancher Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Small businesses, Individuals
Grants for farmers and ranchers in the 12 North Central states to test sustainable practices on their own operations: up to $15,000 for one farmer, $30,000 for a team.
- ApplyANYTIME
Small Business Loan Participation Programloan
State of Minnesota · Small businesses
DEED buys a share of small business loans made by approved nonprofit community lenders, lowering the cost of borrowing. A loan program, not a grant.
- StatusVARIES
Promise Act grants
State of Minnesota · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Minnesota DEED grants for small businesses with revenue of $750,000 or less in communities with less access to capital, paid out through partner organizations in rounds since 2024.
National programs you can apply for
- Closes07 DEC
Small Business Digital Ready grants
Verizon · Small businesses
$10,000 grants for U.S. for-profit small businesses that take free courses or events on Verizon's Digital Ready platform. Ten businesses are picked each month.
- ApplyANYTIME
Amber Grant
WomensNet · Small businesses
Monthly grants for women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada, with a larger year-end grant, from WomensNet. One short application covers every grant.
Federal grants to Minnesota small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Aging Research 93.866 | $8.7 million |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $6.2 million |
| Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.847 | $5.7 million |
| Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.865 | $3.7 million |
| ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY for HEALTH (ARPA-H) 93.384 | $3.7 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.859 | $2.4 million |
| Conservation Research and Development 81.086 | $2.3 million |
| Cancer Treatment Research 93.395 | $2.1 million |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Minnesota now?
The next deadline is December 3, 2026 for North Central SARE Farmer Rancher Grant. 2 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Minnesota?
Startup grants are scarce. Most listed programs fund existing businesses, exports, training or research, and several state options are loans. A few national programs, such as the Amber Grant for women-owned businesses, take newer businesses; check each program's rules on age and revenue.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.