Grants for Homelessness and Permanent Housing in Minneapolis, MN (2025)

2025 brings an unusually rich mix of state, local, and private funding you can braid together for permanent housing and homelessness-prevention projects in Minneapolis and across Minnesota. Below you’ll find the most active grant programs, their key dates, and practical tips to help your organization secure funding.

Local & State Grant Programs

City of Minneapolis – Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF)

Provides “gap” capital for new construction or preservation of deeply affordable rental units. Extra points are awarded to projects dedicating units to people exiting homelessness.

• Application Opens: June 2025
• Deadline: Mid-July 2025
• Awards Announced: Early fall
  2025 AHTF NOFA PDF

Minnesota Housing – Multifamily Consolidated RFP

A one-stop application for state appropriations, Housing Infrastructure Bonds, and Tax Credits. Supportive housing proposals compete in a designated scoring set-aside.

• Deadline: July 10, 2025
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Family Homeless Prevention & Assistance Program (FHPAP)

Funds short-term rent, utilities, and services that prevent shelter entry or rapidly rehouse households.

• Grant Term: Oct 1, 2025 – Sept 30, 2027
• Status: Applications open now
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Minnesota-Based Philanthropy

McKnight Foundation – Vibrant & Equitable Communities

Supports mid-six-figure grants advancing fair housing systems and racial equity.

• Focus: Fair & Just Housing Systems
• Funding Cycles: 2 per year
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Minneapolis Foundation – OneMPLS Fund

Issues rapid-turnaround RFPs (4–6 weeks) for urgent housing needs.

• Recent Awards: $325K across 3 nonprofits
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Otto Bremer Trust – Community Responsive Fund

Supports basic needs and housing stability across MN, ND, SD, and WI.

• Focus for 2025: Children’s health & housing stability
• Award Size: $50K–$200K
• Review Process: Rolling
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National Corporate & Private Foundations

Home Depot Foundation – Veteran Housing Grants

Funds construction/rehab of housing where 20%+ of units serve veterans.

• Award Size: $100K–$500K
• Next Deadline: July 3, 2025
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TD Charitable Foundation – Housing for Everyone

Supports low-income homeowners post-purchase (e.g., critical repairs).

• Award Size: $200K (36 awards)
• Typical Timeline: Jan–Feb
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Wells Fargo Foundation – Housing Affordability

Invites proposals that support affordable housing creation and preservation.

• Submissions: Rolling via Grant Interest Form
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Bezos Day 1 Families Fund – Leadership Awards

Unrestricted awards to nonprofits helping families exit homelessness.

• Award Size: $2M–$5M
• Next Cycle Opens: Mid-summer 2025
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JPMorgan Chase – PRO Neighborhoods & Advancing Cities

Funds multi-year collaborations on affordable housing and economic mobility.

• Award Size: $1M–$5M
• Next RFP: Q3 2025
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Tips to Strengthen Your 2025 Applications

• Map your project to local plans
  Reference Minneapolis’ anti-displacement and racial-equity goals, plus MHFA’s scoring criteria. (Rated criteria in both AHTF and MHFA.)

• Prove partnerships
  FHPAP and foundation funders prioritize MOUs with culturally specific or service partners that demonstrate reach and impact.

• Highlight racial-equity outcomes
  Use data and include metrics like reductions in unsheltered Black and Native households. Funders expect visible equity work.

• Watch the clock
  Key deadlines bunch up:

  • Jan–Feb: TD Foundation, Home Depot (Cycle 1)
  • Jun–Jul: AHTF, MHFA Consolidated RFP
  • Mid-summer: Bezos Day 1

  Create reverse timelines to make sure you have site control, budgets, and letters of support ready at least 30 days early.

With this calendar and strategy in hand, your nonprofit can assemble a diversified grant stack—state, local, philanthropic, and corporate—to move neighbors from streets and shelters into safe, permanent homes throughout 2025 and beyond.