2025-2026 GRANTS

Applicants were invited to apply for funding in up to two of the four funding areas, for a total of up to $80,000. This round of Community Grants will be awarded in four Funding Areas:



• Connected Communities
• Emergency Preparedness, Individual Rights, and Safety
• Optimized Health and Longevity
• Economic Security and Vitality

Learn more about the Multisector Blueprint for Aging domains

COMMUNITY GRANTS  ROUND TWO

The Age-Friendly Minnesota Council is offering a second round of Community Grants designed to expand the reach and impact of age-friendly work through diverse community initiatives, systems change efforts, and community development, as well as the Multisector Blueprint for Aging. The application deadline was November 8, 2024, 4:00 pm CST. Please see below for an anticipated grants process timeline.

Key dates: 

• Grant Applicant Conference: 10:30-12:30 October 16, 2024
• Grant Questions Deadline: 4 p.m. October 16, 2024
• Technical Assistance Requests: 4 p.m. October 17, 2024
• Technical Assistance Matches: October 22, 2024
• Grant Application Due Date: 4 p.m. November 8, 2024
• Grantee Notification of Awards: February 12, 2025
• 13-month Grant Cycle: February 12, 2025 - March 31, 2026

Dates are subject to change. Grant cycle timelines will be subject to final contract execution. The permalink of this application is available online here.