Welcome to the Minnesota Technical Assistance Collaborative!
The MN TA Collaborative is a statewide network of 100+ 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.
New! Minnesota Climate Action Plans Dashboard
Updated: March 30, 2026
Climate action is happening across Minnesota!
Explore our real-time public dashboard to discover local & regional plans aimed at strengthening community health and resilience, reducing emissions, and increasing protections from climate impacts. These plans support the 3 pillars and 7 goals of our newly revised Minnesota Climate Action Framework. Do you know about plans or projects underway? Share them with us!
Entities include:
- 938 cities
- 87 counties
- 11 Native nations
- 13 regions
- 1 great state
Additional entities and plans we may add:
- regional transportation plans
- watershed districts
- soil and water conservation districts
- NGO/community-based climate plans
We're using publicly verified data. This includes: entity websites, state agencies, academic reports, and trackers such as GreenSteps’ MN Sustainability Index and 100PercentMN.org.
What does "w/ plan" mean? This refers to the # of entities covered by at least 1 plan, e.g., multiple cities are covered by a single county plan.
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. 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.
Minnesota Climate + Clean Energy Grants Tracker
Updated: March 31, 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 31, 2026
Ongoing
March
Mar. 31, Apr. 14 - Just Solutions Energy Affordability Series (Utility Reform, Decarbonization, and Funding Strategies)
April
Apr. 7 - Great Plains Institute: Webinar 2: Electricity Affordability: How are State Governments Responding?
Apr. 8, May 13, Jun 17, Jul 8 - Tribal Funding Registry Live! Grantmatching Session
Apr 8, May 13, Jun. 10, Jul. 8, Aug. 12, Sep. 9 - Sustaining and Rebuilding Resilient Communities Webinar Series (EPN & L4GG)
Apr. 8 - Rural Affordable Housing
Apr. 9 - Fields and Forests Solar 101
Apr. 13-16 - Home Performance Conference
Apr. 14 - Coon Rapids (In-Person) Get Amped: The Basics of Electrifying Your Home
Apr. 15 - Decarbonizing Hennepin County Homes
Apr. 16 - A.I Data Centers: Climate Impacts and Energy Use
Apr. 18 - City of Eagan Earth Day Celebration
Apr. 18 - Eden Prairie ECO EXPO
Apr. 18 - Duluth EcoFest
Apr. 23 - 2026 Nonprofit Finance Conference
Apr. 28-29 - CO2NNECT
Apr. 30 - 2026 Minnesota Energy Factsheet Launch
Apr. 30 - 2026 Metro CERT Annual Event
May
May 16 - Eco Fair on Summit
June
June 11, Sep. 3, Nov. 19 - Vision, Power, Solutions Training Series - Community-Driven Planning for Facilitators
Jun. 17 & Sept. 16- MN Environmental Quality Board Meetings
August
Aug. 17-20 - Tribal Lands & Environment Forum
September
Sep. 16-18 - EEBA 2026 High Performance Home Builder Summit
Sept. 22-24 - Save the Date: MTERA Annual Summit (Details to Come)
Sep. 29-30 - 2026 MnSEIA Gateway to Solar Conference
October
MnCIFA Call for Applications - (future rounds will be 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 closed March 10; however, you may still apply on a rolling basis.
Federal Funds Disruption Tracker for Minnesota
Updated: March 31, 2026
The disruptions tracker contains information on temporarily disrupted and permanently cancelled federal grants at Minnesota state agencies. These are funds that flow through state government entities and do not reflect the totality of disrupted funds across Minnesota. Sign up to attend bi-weekly 30-min informative updates on all things federal funding. As of March 31, 2026 FFIT's state tracker reports:
Permanent Cancellations: $157,195,889
Total Funds At Risk: $490,848,584
AVAILABLE! Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative
Updated: March 27, 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.