Partnership Engagement Fund application process

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

2026 timeline

July 10

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

July 17

Information session

We will hold an optional information session on July 17 at 12 p.m.

Join the information session

Aug. 21

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

Sept. 18

Application due

Full application is due.

October-November

Review panel meets

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

The panel:

  • Reviews applications
  • Recommends which projects to fund
Jan. 2027

Funding begins

Contracts officially start.

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