Minnesota grants

Community Wealth Building Program provides $10,000–$500,000 low-interest loans through MCCD to businesses at least 51% owned by underrepresented groups, including cooperatives and employee-owned enterprises, plus technical and legal assistance.

Department of Employment and Economic Development awards $6.2 million in grants to local communities for child care business start-ups, expansion, training, facility modifications, and employee retention support to address state child care shortages.

CanStartup Loan Program provides $2,500 to $75,000 (up to $200,000 with matching funds) for new legal cannabis microbusinesses, prioritizing social equity applicants in eligible communities.

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership provides grants to educational institutions and public or nonprofit entities for worker training in high-wage, high-growth occupations, with pre-development funding available for program planning.