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Welcome to the Minnesota Technical Assistance Collaborative!
The Minnesota Technical Assistance Collaborative (MN TA Collab) is a statewide network of 90+ TA providers & organizations focused on helping Minnesota local governments, Tribes, and NGOs plan, fund, and implement climate and clean energy projects.
Powered by the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs), we're an information hub and front door for both TA providers and communities to find each other, pool resources, coordinate efforts, and accelerate climate and clean energy goals together.
TA PROVIDER: NOAH KNAPP, ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA COUNTIES (AMC)
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REVISED & PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2026
Updated! Minnesota Climate Action Framework
Minnesota's Climate Change Subcabinet has released the 2026 Climate Action Framework, our plan to reduce climate pollution and prepare Minnesota communities for climate change. The 2026 framework builds on the state's original climate action plan, published in 2022, which laid the foundation for more than 40 climate laws and programs passed by the legislature in 2023. The updated plan was developed over the last year and a half with input from hundreds of Minnesotans. It outlines actions necessary to meet the state's climate goals and achieve our vision of a carbon-neutral, resilient, and equitable future for Minnesota.
7 Climate Action Goals: (1) Clean transportation (2) Climate-smart natural and working lands (3) Resilient communities (4) Clean energy (5) Healthy lives and communities (6) Clean economy and (7) Efficient and resilient buildings.
In the coming months, the MN TA Collab will identify funding, technical assistance, and projects across the state aligned to the Framework's goals, action steps, and targets.
Interested in joining a TA CAF working group? Email our program coordinator, Stacey Grant at: stacey@pathconsulting.org.
APPLY BY MARCH 10 (MORE 2026 APPLICATIONS ROUNDS TBD)
MnCIFA Call for Applications - OPEN!
The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) serves Minnesota through innovative financing to support our state's clean energy economy. Our lending fills gaps in green financing and leverages private, nonprofit and public investments to advance clean energy projects benefiting communities across our state.
- Reduce energy costs and increase reliability for Minnesotans
- Bring clean energy innovation to Minnesota that spurs economic development
- Expand clean energy opportunities in Tribal or Greater Minnesota communities
MnCIFA is seeking to deploy up to $50 million as a result of this Call of Financing Applications. The current call for application deadline is March 10.
Minnesota Climate + Clean Energy Grants Tracker
Updated: March 2, 2026
Search below for federal, state and philanthropic grants that fund climate, clean energy, and environment projects in Minnesota. To view details, click on the diagonal arrow to the left of the grant name, or view our grant calendar by due date. You can also check out CERTs' Pay for Your Project tool.
Upcoming Webinars & Events
Updated: March 2, 2026
March
Mar. 5, June 11, Sep. 3, Nov. 19 - Vision, Power, Solutions Training Series - Community-Driven Planning for Facilitators
Mar. 5 - MNIPL Winter Book Club: About Power
Mar. 9 - Community of Practice: State Incentive and Policy Impacts (Community Infrastructure Center)
Mar. 12 - Keeping the Forward Momentum: Understanding the Latest IRS Notice on Prohibited Foreign Entities
Mar. 12 - 2026 EV Outlook: Virtual Lunch-n-Learn
Mar. 13 - Emerging Farmer Working Group
Mar. 18, Jun. 17 & Sept. 16- MN Environmental Quality Board Meetings
Mar. 30-Apr. 1 - Midwest Climate Summit
April
Apr. 23 - 2026 Nonprofit Finance Conference
Apr. 30 - 2026 Metro CERT Annual Event
May
Federal Funds Disruption Tracker for Minnesota
Updated: February 26, 2026
The disruptions tracker contains information on temporarily disrupted and permanently cancelled federal grants at Minnesota state agencies. The disruptions and cancellations are funds that flow through state government entities and do not reflect the totality of disrupted funds across Minnesota. The tracking documents are updated every Tuesday and Friday and are intended for informational use. As of February 26, 2026, FFIT's state tracker reports:
Permanent Cancellations: $157,195,889
Total Funds At Risk: $490,848,584
AVAILABLE! Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative
Updated: January 22, 2026
To respond to the emergent legal needs of Minnesota nonprofits and reduce the high-cost barrier of legal support amidst federal executive orders and heightened scrutiny of nonprofits, the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and LegalCORPS are partnering to launch a free Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative Support includes:
- Legal Help Desk
- Legal Resource Library
- Responsive Compliance Support
- Compliance Clinics
Nonprofits with cash budgets under $1.5 million will also be able to access more intensive, one-on-one legal counsel.
Submit Your Project to the Midwest Climate & Clean Energy Project Database!
In partnership with philanthropic partners, the MN TA Collab and the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) have launched a Midwest Climate & Clean Energy Database to map projects across the Midwest, starting in Minnesota. We invite climate and clean energy projects of all budget sizes and stages. .
By submitting your project, communities may be matched to potential technical assistance, funding, and resources. (Note: This form does not autosave so keep tab open or submit in one sitting).
STATE, FEDERAL & PHILANTHROPIC GRANTS
View our Grants Calendar!
View grants by due date. If you'd like to see a full list of state and federal grant opportunities for climate and clean energy, including ongoing and forecasted opportunities, see our full database on our 'find funding' page.