Community Sharing Fund
The Community Sharing Fund offers emergency grants for critical needs like housing, utilities, and medical expenses to individuals and families in crisis in three Minnesota counties via nonprofit caseworker referrals.
Funder: Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Grants range from $100–$1,000 (general needs), up to $1,500 for housing emergencies; decisions typically within 1 week.
Summary: Provides emergency financial assistance for critical needs to individuals and families in Dakota, Ramsey, or Washington counties, MN, via nonprofit caseworker referrals.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted by registered nonprofit/government caseworkers; no direct individual applications.
Description
The Community Sharing Fund, operated by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, offers emergency grants to individuals and families in Dakota, Ramsey, or Washington counties, Minnesota, facing short-term financial crises. The Fund focuses on supporting those with verifiable emergency needs—such as rent, utilities, medical expenses, childcare, and transportation—when no other resources are available. Applications are only accepted from nonprofit or government agency caseworkers acting on behalf of clients, ensuring that funds are distributed responsibly and efficiently to address immediate and resolvable crises. The Fund is designed as a resource of last resort and aims to resolve emergencies caused by unforeseen events, especially when other avenues of support have been exhausted.
