FEE: Free to apply
Blandin Foundation: Community Wealth Building Grants
Deadline: Letter of Inquiry due Thursday, April 17, 2026
Location: Rural Minnesota
The Blandin Foundation is now accepting Letters of Inquiry for its Community Wealth Building Grants, which support projects that strengthen healthy rural communities by investing in local financial, cultural, social, and workforce assets.
This grant program supports work related to:
Affordable housing and housing stability
Community-based economic development
Workforce and talent development
Equitable access to capital
Community-level wealth building strategies
The program is designed to help rural communities and Native Nations build long-term economic opportunity while reducing disparities tied to place, race, and class.
Timeline:
Letter of Inquiry Opens: April 1, 2026
Letter of Inquiry Closes: April 17, 2026
Proposal Opens: April 27, 2026
Proposal Closes: May 15, 2026
Award Notifications: June 19, 2026
Eligibility: Statewide rural nonprofit organizations
More information & application details:
https://blandinfoundation.org/programs/grants/
