Grant Opportunities
Mardag Foundation offers grant programs for grantseekers in the East Metro and Greater Minnesota.
Grant Programs
Beginning in 2026, Mardag Foundation will launch new grant programs and updated funding priorities that were developed through a community-informed process.
Community Emergency Grant Program
Our Community Emergency Grant Program supports community-led solutions to emergent needs in the East Metro and Greater Minnesota. Grants will provide one-time emergency support of $2,500 to $20,000 per grant for Food Access or Housing organizations filling an unexpected financial gap. Grants will focus on natural, environmental and/or civic disasters; and unexpected maintenance or repairs for buildings, vehicles, technology and/or equipment. Grants will be for up to one year.
Food Access Grant Program
The Foundation will offer multi-year general operating or program/project support to eliminate systemic barriers and increase access and equity for low-income Native American/Indigenous or immigrant/refugee communities in the East Metro and Greater Minnesota. Grants will be $100,000 per year for five years.
Our Home State Grant Program
A collaborative effort by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation, the Our Home State Grant Program seeks to increase access to housing across Minnesota.
The grants support organizations and programs that provide pathways to affordable, quality housing and/or address homelessness.
Through five-year grants of up to $100,000 per year, we aim to fund systems change and/or direct service work to eliminate barriers and increase access to housing opportunities.
More information on this program will be available in summer 2026 and applications accepted by late 2026.
Resources for Grant Applicants
Grant Application Resources
Grant resources include key dates and instructions on how to register for and use GranteeView, our grant application portal.
Grants Team
Before applying, interested applicants are encouraged to contact a member of our Grants Team to ensure that the grant program fits your needs.
Nonprofits We Fund
We are proud to invest in community-led solutions and partner with nonprofit organizations doing incredible work in Minnesota.