This funding opportunity supports culturally specific non-profit organizations in Olmsted and Winona Counties to build capacity for civic engagement. Grants fund non-partisan programs that increase participation among historically marginalized communities, with leadership representative of those populations. Three awards of $5,000 each are available to support advocacy and community engagement activities.
Eligible applicants are non-profit or community-based CSOs primarily serving and led by historically marginalized populations. Leadership and staff must be at least 50% from the target population, with priority for organizations serving Black, Indigenous, people of color, people with disabilities, i
