Partnership Engagement Fund

 We fund projects that keep communities engaged, healthy, connected and safe.

Important update on the 2026 application

Due to current events, the opening of the Partnership Engagement Fund application is on hold. More details coming soon.

Overview

Purpose

  • Bring diverse voices into policy- and decision-making
  • Meaningful, effective community engagement
  • Support partnerships between community groups and neighborhood organizations

Who can apply

  • Charitable or educational nonprofit organizations
  • Individuals

Funds can be used to

  • Start a new program
  • Expand an existing program

Funds cannot be used to maintain existing programs.

Read our program guidelines

Community reviewers

Volunteers from the community help to review applications.

If you volunteer for the review panel, you can't send in an application at the same time.

Volunteer for the review panel

Contact us

Partnership Engagement Fund

Neighborhood & Community Relations

Address

Crown Roller Mill
105 Fifth Ave., Room 425
Minneapolis, MN 55401
 

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday