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Welcome to our Minnesota TA Collaborative!

 
The Minnesota Technical Assistance Collaborative (MN TA Collab) is a growing statewide network of over 90 TA providers and organizations focused on helping Minnesota local governments, Tribes, and NGOs unlock federal, state, and private funding for climate and clean energy projects.
 
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.
 

Webinars & Events in July (and beyond)

Updated: July 14, 2025
 
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  • July 10 - The Budget Bill’s Climate Impacts: What States Can Do (view recording)
  • July 15 - Minnesota Climate Advisory Meeting (open to public)
  • July 15 - How to prepare yourself as a business owner in this political climate (in-person)
  • July 16 - Cargill Jobsite Project Tour and Happy Hour (In-Person)
  • July 16-17 - Building Operators Certification (BOC): Smart Building Fundamentals
  • July 17 - Session 2: Virtual Power Plants - What’s Next for MN
  • July 22 - Moving Toward High-Performance HVAC: Unlocking the Potential of Dual Fuel Heat Pumps in the Midwest
  • July 22, Climate Comms Power: Engaging the Climate Justice Audience through Effective Digital Campaigns
  • July 23 & 30 - MPCA discussion on critical material recovery and recycling
  • July 24 - Session 3: Data Center Solutions - What’s Emerging in MN & Across the U.S.
  • July 29 - Civil Rights Laws and Nonprofit Missions
  • July 30 - Reserves – What, Why, When, and How (Much?)
  • July 31 - Session 4: Thermal Energy Networks - Digging Deep for MN
  • Aug 7 - Bloomington Home Energy Workshops (In-Person)
  • Aug 13 - Navigating Your Role as a Director in a Time of Legal Uncertainty
  • Aug 19-20 - Midcontinent Energy Summit, Indianapolis, IN
  • Oct 20-22 - Midwest Climate Resilience Conference, Milwaukee, WI
     
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Reconciliation Bill: What is Being Cut? What You Should Know

Updated: July 9, 2025
 
We're here as a resource to support TA providers and Minnesota community leaders through turbulent changes related to the newly passed H.R. 1 law. S2 Strategies will be joining our monthly TA meeting on Wed. July 23, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST to help breakdown the changes and answer your questions.
 
In the meantime, here are 4 helpful resources:
 
  1. Reconciliation Bill Energy Overview, S2 Strategies, updated July 8, 2025
  2. Summary of the H.R.1’s Impact for Municipal Governments, Sustainable Jersey, updated July 2025
  3. Effects of “The Bill” on Projects, Tax Code & More, Norton Rose Fulbright, updated July 7, 2025
  4. Commence Construction, State Support Center explainer & newsletter, published July 2025

Federal Funds Disruption Tracker for Minnesota

Updated: July 9, 2025
 
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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 3 tracking documents are updated every weekday and are intended for informational use. As of July 9, 2025, FFIT's state tracker reports:
Permanent Cancellations: $58,934,069
Total Funds At Risk: $156,383,987
Court Impacted Decisions: $260,279,429
 

NEW! Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative Launching July 14- 18, 2025!

Updated: July 8 2025
 
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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 the week of July 14, 2025. 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.

The Impact Project Map

Updated: July 1, 2025
 
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The Impact Project provides objective, transparent, and open-source data to help explain how federal policies, funding, and workforce changes affect communities across the country.
 
The project's first tool, the Impact Map, shows the local impact of federal workforce, funding, and policy decisions. Given the limited availability of reliable data, the Impact Map will evolve as new data becomes available. You're also invited to submit stories or news articles to be added to the map.
 

Meet + Connect with TA Providers

 
 
TA People Directory
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TA Org Directory
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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. This database will help inform the early planning stages of a possible Midwest Revolving Loan Fund.
 
By submitting your project, communities may also be matched to potential technical assistance, funding, and resources. (Note: This form does not autosave).
 
STATE & FEDERAL 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.