Lunar Inc.
1 Grant
$150,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
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Merrick Community Services
2 Grants
$100,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support employment efforts on the east side of Saint Paul
$100,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
3 Grants
$525,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and to support housing cooperative research
$150,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to create and maintain affordable housing and commercial space for Northside residents
$325,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and for capacity building for community wealth work
Metropolitan Economic Development Association
3 Grants
$1,000,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to build capacity for the Access To Capital 2025 Initiative
$100,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for a landscape assessment project to solidify regional infrastructure partners, secure funders for program and business acquisition, get corporate buyer commitment, and formally launch a concept to transfer business ownership to potential BIPOC owners
$240,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and for one time organizational capacity building to increase lending
Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
1 Grant
$100,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to create asset building opportunities for low-income Minnesotans, reduce systemic barriers to economic mobility, and advance racial equity
Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation
2 Grants
$480,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support start-up costs for a statewide First-Generation Homebuyers Down Payment Assistance Fund to reduce the racial homeownership gap, for individuals who lack generational wealth and without assistance would not achieve homeownership
$200,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to advance CDFI support
Minnesota – State of
1 Grant
$300,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to build capacity for incarcerated students in Minnesota to access federal Pell grant dollars and help reduce a systemic barrier to economic mobility, a college degree
Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership
3 Grants
$150,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership works to advance wealth equity through employee ownership strategies throughout Minnesota.
$150,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$50,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
1 Grant
$50,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support – Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless serves as the leading statewide advocacy organization dedicated to ending homelessness and increasing housing stability in Minnesota.
Minnesota Community Action Association Resource Fund
2 Grants
$200,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Minnesota Community Action Association Resource Fund is dedicated to empowering low-income families through advocacy, resources, and education, aiming to create a more equitable and prosperous Minnesota.
$200,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to build housing communications and grassroots capacity across the Community Action Agency network, especially in Greater Minnesota
Minnesota Community Land Trust Coalition
3 Grants
$50,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Minnesota Community Land Trust Coalition is dedicated to advancing affordable housing and wealth-building opportunities through the support and development of community land trusts across Minnesota.
$1,500,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to create a 0% loan fund to leverage state appropriations and support the 13 MN Community Land Trusts with acquisition, pre-development, and development costs associated with creating perpetually affordable homes across Minnesota
$90,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Minnesota Council of Churches
1 Grant
$500,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and to support the Truth in Reparations project
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
1 Grant
$375,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to increase voter knowledge, engagement, and participation statewide ahead of 2022 Minnesota state elections
Minnesota Council on Foundations
3 Grants
$450,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for inclusive democracy and climate action work; and to support a public education campaign pooled fund
$200,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support long-term democracy infrastructure and an inclusive democracy that works for everyone
$100,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support fair representation in redistricting and diverse and inclusive community engagement in Minnesota's redistricting process
Minnesota Education Equity Partnership
1 Grant
$150,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Minnesota Engagement on Shelter and Housing
1 Grant
$140,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support efforts to end homelessness on Reservations throughout Minnesota
Minnesota Home Ownership Center
2 Grants
$800,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and to build the capacity of down payment assistance players across the state
$750,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and to advance equitable access to homeownership for homebuyers and homeowners of color and immediate COVID response plan for lower-income households struggling and facing possible foreclosure in the wake of the pandemic
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
1 Grant
$500,000
2020
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support the distribution of up to $100 million via the COVID Housing Assistance Program to deliver housing stability assistance funding to thousands of households experiencing possible eviction or foreclosure from their homes due to the COVID crisis
Minnesota Housing Partnership
3 Grants
$500,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support to create statewide change to build power and public will to advance equitable and sustainable housing solutions, through advocacy, research, and community capacity building
$400,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to advance a housing narrative campaign that advances equitable housing outcomes, assumptions, and attitudes to drive transformational change so all Minnesotans have access to affordable housing
$450,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Minnesota State College Student Association
1 Grant
$80,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support the Ask Every Student Program, which is about building a democracy in which all students are equipped to participate in and activating that participation
Minnesota Voice
3 Grants
$500,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$250,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$100,000
2020
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Minnesota Youth Collective Education Fund
2 Grants
$325,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Minnesota Youth Collective Education Fund is a Black-led civic engagement and leadership development organization working to engage young Minnesotans to build power.
$350,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Mni Sota Fund
1 Grant
$300,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Model Cities of St. Paul
1 Grant
$200,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Model Cities of St. Paul works to promote social and economic prosperity by providing access to opportunities that stabilize and develop families and communities.
Muslim American Society of Minnesota
1 Grant
$40,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to increase democratic participation by building power, developing leadership, and providing understanding about the importance of voting within underrepresented communities in Minnesota
National Lead for America
1 Grant
$300,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support the Lead For Minnesota Fellowship program
Native American Community Development Institute
2 Grants
$575,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Native American Community Development Institute’s work facilitates systems change through integrated pathways of community engagement, community organizing, community development, and Indigenous arts and culture.
$400,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Native Governance Center
2 Grants
$500,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support to support the Native nation rebuilding movement in Minnesota
$600,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and to support the We Are Still Here - Minnesota project
Native Sun Community Power Development
2 Grants
$300,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$125,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Neighborhood Development Alliance
2 Grants
$200,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$200,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and for succession planning project support
Neighborhood Development Center
2 Grants
$350,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operational support - NDC empowers entrepreneurs and community partners to transform low-income neighborhoods from within by providing access to capital, business knowledge and resources, and ongoing small business support services
$350,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Network for Better Futures
1 Grant
$300,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to accelerate economic mobility and strengthen families
New American Development Center
2 Grants
$200,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - NADC seeks to lower the poverty rate of refugees, immigrants, and low-income Somali and East African community members through entrepreneurship training, business development, home ownership, and advocacy.
$200,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
New Impact Fund
2 Grants
$250,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - New Impact Fund focuses on creating wealth in BIPOC families and communities through successful BIPOC entrepreneurship.
$200,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
New Majority Capital Foundation, Inc
1 Grant
$300,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to bring the bETA program to Minnesota
New Venture Fund
2 Grants
$200,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support powerful organizations rooted in, and accountable to, multi-racial and multi-class bases within states
$50,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support powerful organizations rooted in, and accountable to, multi-racial and multi-class bases within states
NextStage
1 Grant
$300,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - NextStage's mission is to support entrepreneurs at every stage. They are experts in helping entrepreneurs refine their business plans, start new enterprises, and thrive in competitive and changing business landscapes.
Nexus Community Partners
1 Grant
$1,550,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Nonprofit Infomation Networking Association
1 Grant
$100,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support NPQ’s economic justice program and related curriculum development work, which advances understanding among nonprofits and social movement activists about what economic justice requires and how to achieve it
Nonviolent Peaceforce
2 Grants
$150,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to build capacity to grow the impact and scope of local efforts to reimagine safety and address community requests for skills workshops
$100,000
2020
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for program support
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
1 Grant
$100,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support the Indigenous Food Lab
Northcountry Cooperative Foundation
4 Grants
$500,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Northcountry Cooperative Foundation supports the development and preservation of affordable housing and community assets through cooperative ownership models.
$750,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for a recoverable grant for capital to lend to low-income communities
$750,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and for equity capital for NCF's loan fund, and to build organizational capacity to access and absorb state resources to better meet demand
$400,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and to build a revolving working capital fund for housing cooperative conversion
Northland Foundation
1 Grant
$200,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to go deeper on Belonging work, particularly with Indigenous communities and existing systems of power
Northside Economic Opportunity Network
2 Grants
$300,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Northside Economic Opportunity Network works to improve the community on the Northside of Minneapolis by providing business technical assistance and capital access to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs.
$1,000,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating and capital support
Northwest Indian Community Development Center
1 Grant
$100,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
One Roof Community Housing
2 Grants
$500,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - One Roof Community Housing works to end homelessness and housing insecurity in the Northeast region of Minnesota by providing a spectrum of housing development services and advocacy.
$450,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
OneCommunity Alliance
1 Grant
$200,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - OneCommunity Alliance works to create a more accessible, inclusive, equitable, and affordable housing system for BIPOC communities in Central Minnesota.
OutFront Minnesota Community Services
2 Grants
$120,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - OutFront MN Community Services focuses on supporting local LGBTQ+ organizing efforts and infrastructure in order to pass local and state level policies to protect and expand their rights.
$100,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
Partnership In Property Commercial Land Trust
1 Grant
$100,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support to preserve and develop long-term affordable commercial spaces through community driven ownership of land
Penumbra Theatre Company
1 Grant
$500,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and to build capacity for program piloting and business plan development for Penumbra’s next lifecycle as a center for racial healing and performing arts campus