The 2025 Minnesota Community IDEAS Grant Program recipients are:

Native-led, Native-serving Grantees

All Nations Rise has a mission to uplift and empower Indigenous families by strengthening the very systems that nurture and protect them.

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa is a federally recognized tribe located in the Arrowhead region of northern Minnesota. The Band’s mission is to use all available resources to promote the well-being of its members.

Dakota Wicohan is a regional nonprofit organization located in Morton, Minn., grounded in Indigenous self-determination and fortitude.

Indigenous Protector Movement is a community-driven organization based in South Minneapolis dedicated to advancing Indigenous sovereignty, safety and justice through direct action, advocacy and grassroots organizing.

Wicoie Nandagikendan Early Childhood Urban Immersion Program has a mission to restore Minnesota's Indigenous languages through immersion in early childhood education, with a vision of a thriving environment for Indigenous language learning in Minnesota's communities.

Greater Minnesota Grantees

Avon Hills Folk School’s purpose is to build and enrich the community through the sharing and teaching of traditional practices, craft and art.

Hooyo Hour Organization is a Minnesota-based nonprofit that has been at the forefront of empowering immigrant families through targeted initiatives focused on education, women's health advocacy and community wellness.

Northfield Union of Youth provides power and voice to youth through the creation of a caring and enriching community in rural Rice County.

Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA) is in Duluth, serving victim-survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones ages 13 and older.

The Bridge Center is a nonprofit that bridges cultures and generations in the small town of Pelican Rapids, Minn.

Twin Cities 7-County Metro Area Grantees

Asian Media Access, Inc is a multimedia-centered nonprofit with the mission of "connecting the disconnected" for social betterment.

CAPI USA’s mission is to guide immigrants and refugees in their journey toward self-determination and social equality.

It’s Our Neighborhood Inc serves Black American youth with a mission to provide them with mentors, employment, academic and recreational opportunities to help them grow into successful entrepreneurs.

Kissy’s Stay Put Services aims to meet women's needs using a client-centered approach and trauma-informed care.

Model Cities of St. Paul’s mission is to promote social and economic prosperity by providing access to opportunities that stabilize and develop families and communities.