OneMPLS Fund
The OneMPLS Fund supports Minneapolis-area nonprofits using innovative, research-informed approaches to address urgent community needs like housing, economic mobility, and basic services.
Funder: Minneapolis Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Recent awards range from $85,000–$500,000 per grant; over $10M distributed since 2019; one-time grants
Summary: Supports Minneapolis-area nonprofits addressing urgent needs such as housing, economic mobility, basic needs, and public media through flexible, rapid-response funding.
Key Information: Not open to individuals or for-profit entities; invitation/application by direct invitation, not a competitive open call.
Description
The OneMPLS Fund is a flexible, community-driven grantmaking initiative of the Minneapolis Foundation. Each year, the fund targets 1–3 of the most urgent and emerging needs in the greater Minneapolis area, such as housing stability, economic mobility, public media protection, and basic needs. Grants are distributed as one-time awards to local nonprofit organizations with deep community trust and proven track records. The fund prioritizes innovative, systems-change, multi-generational, and intersectional approaches, and elevates community voices through its selection process. Funding decisions are informed by community input, research, and partnerships, with an emphasis on moving resources quickly to where they are most needed.
