Region 5 Grantmaker: Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program

The Minneapolis Foundation's Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program is currently serving IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI, and 37 Tribes. Learn more about the The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program.

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• Information on Grantmaker
• Competition Information - NOW OPEN!

Information on Grantmaker

Grantmaker Website: https://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/great-lakes/

Partners:

• Midwest Environmental Justice Network (R5 Tribal lands) (Minneapolis, MN)
• The RE-AMP Network (Madison, WI)
• NDN Collective (Rapid City, SD)

EJ Thriving Community Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) Partner:

• Blacks in Green (BIG)
• University of Minnesota

Competition Information - OPEN

Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program will be accepting applications on a “rolling basis” and applications submitted by January 31, 2025 will be considered in the first round of reviews. Learn more about the Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program and their application process.

Tier 1 (Assessment Projects - 1 year): OPEN

• Accepting first-round applications through January 31, 2025: Apply Here

Tier 2 (Planning Projects - 1-2 years): OPEN 

• Accepting first-round applications through January 31, 2025: Apply Here

Tier 3 (Project Development - 2 years): OPEN

• Accepting first-round applications through January 31, 2025: Apply Here

Non-competitive awards

• Not accepting applications at this time