Grant Application Resources
Key resources for grant applicants and grant recipients.
Key Application Dates
Applications for our Fall 2024 grant round closed at 12 p.m., August 8, 2024.
Reimagining Our Grant Program
On June 17, 2024, we announced a community-informed process to redesign our twice-yearly grant program. We expect that the new application and grantmaking process will be available in the second half of 2025, with the first grants made under the new process in 2026.
View the grant redesign hub on the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation website for the latest information.
Grant Guidelines & Eligibility
F. R. Bigelow Foundation funds nonprofits that seek to achieve racially and economically equitable outcomes in the areas of arts & culture, community & economic development, education & youth development, health, housing, and human services.
Grant Eligibility and Funding Priorities
Download details about our focus areas, eligibility and funding priorities.
Resources & Support
Our Grants Team is here to answer your questions through online resources and comprehensive support.
GranteeView Registration Instructions
Download the step-by-step instructions for how to register for GranteeView.
Fiscal Sponsor Agreement Form
If using a fiscal sponsor, download the agreement form to submit with your application.
Grant Application Portal
We use a grant portal called GranteeView for our grantmaking. The first time you use GranteeView, you will be required to register to become a grant administrator for your organization to apply for grants, track your application status, view payment history and more. Your organization may have multiple registered grant administrators. Each person in your organization must create their own account to access GranteeView.
If you are new to GranteeView, please register to become a grant administrator for your organization to apply for grants, track your application status, view payment history and more. Download registration instructions.
To begin, create a grant administrator account. Once you have registered, you will be able to connect to your organization’s profile. You will receive monthly enews and emails about grant opportunities from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and our partner foundations. You may opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in every email.
Past Grant Data
In order to set clear expectations about the scope and scale of our grantmaking, we are sharing some data from our fall 2023 grant round.
We received 288 applications in the fall 2023 grant round and approved 126 grants. Grants ranged in size from $10,000 to $75,000 per year, with the largest grants going to capital requests. The average (mean) grant approved was $35,607, and the median was $30,000.
Start Your Application
Our Grants Team is available to discuss your grant request prior to submission. Before applying, all interested applicants are encouraged to email a member of our Grant Team to ensure that our grant program fits your needs.
1. Contact Our Team
To discuss your grant request or ask questions about our grant program, please email a member of our Grants Team.
2. Start Your Grant Application
Access our online grant portal, GranteeView. All grant applicants must register for GranteeView to apply for a grant. Registration is open now. We recommend beginning the portal registration process early.