MicroGrants does not award grants directly to individuals. MicroGrants only accepts applications from approved Partner Agencies. View our current Partner Agencies here.
Up to $2500.
MicroGrants candidates are only nominated by our partner agencies*. Each agency has different criteria for selecting who they nominate, but all must fall within the MicroGrants guidelines. MicroGrants either accepts or declines nominated grantees.
A complete list of partner agencies* can be found here.
We’ve selected our 2024 Partner Agencies and are not accepting applications at this time.
To become a future Partner Agency, read the requirements below and contact angie@microgrants.net to get on the waitlist.
To be a partner agency you must:
– be a 501(c)(3)
– operate in the greater Twin Cities area
– be helping low-income people get to self-sufficiency
– have the capacity to nominate individuals (fill out an online form), coach them on how to spend the money, and follow up with grantees three to six months later with a questionnaire.
No. As the name implies, they are grants, not loans. MicroGrants wants to help recipients to build equity, not acquire debt.
Donations enter into a pool of MicroGrants funds and grants are distributed from this pool, so a donor’s name is not attached to a grant given.
Low overhead is one of the important precepts of our organization. Our partner agencies* select, coach, and follow up with our recipients, so we are able to minimize expenses and maximize the impact of your donation. Last year, 85% of all dollars spent were used for program services.
Donations enter into a pool of MicroGrants funds and grants are distributed from this pool, so a donor’s name is not attached to a grant given. But, all donors are listed in our Annual Report as a donor unless the person anonymity is requested.
Yes, absolutely! The total amount donated will be granted to as many recipients as it can financially assist. Every dollar helps!