Partnership Engagement Fund application process

We outline the steps you need to take to apply for the Partnership Engagement Fund.

2026 timeline

Jan. 5

Application opens

You must submit an interest form before you can submit an application.

We will email the application to you after we receive your interest form.

Go to the interest form

Jan. 14

Information session

We will hold an optional information session on Jan. 14 at 12 p.m.

Join the information session

Feb. 11

Last day to submit the interest form

We will email the application to you after we receive your interest form.

Go to the interest form

March 4

Full application is due

You must send in your full application packet.

April

Review panel meets

The review panel is a team of community members and City staff.

The panel:

  • Reviews applications
  • Recommends which projects to fund
May

City approval process

City Council votes to approve contracts. After approval, the contract is sent out for signatures from the vendor, the City Attorney, the NCR Director, and the Director of Procurement.

June

Contract execution and project kickoff

Work starts once all parties have signed the contract.

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