Welcome to the Minnesota Technical Assistance Collaborative!
The MN TA Collaborative is a statewide network of 100+ TA providers & organizations 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 a no-cost 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.
NOV & DEC 2026
Featured Learning Opportunities
Be sure to check out our events page, which displays a full list of 60+ upcoming events and learning opportunities.
Now Open!ENRTF Community Grant Program
Learn about this brand new $28 million funding program administered by the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources to support projects that protect, conserve, preserve or enhance Minnesota's environment and natural resources. The program is designed to help expand the number and diversity of organizations benefiting from ENRTF funding, especially communities adversely affected by pollution and environmental degradation.
Minnesota Climate + Clean Energy Grants Tracker
Updated: November 12, 2026
Search below for federal, state and philanthropic grants for climate, clean energy, and environment projects in Minnesota. To view details, click on the diagonal arrow on the left side of each record, or view our grant calendar by due date. Also check out CERTs' Pay for Your Project tool.
SITING + PERMITTING CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS
Minnesota Siting Collaborative
The Minnesota Siting Collaborative provides guidance on the siting and permitting of renewable energy to support stakeholders on issues related to community- and utility-scale renewable energy. It's comprised of 11 state, Tribal, and nonprofit organizations working together to provide reliable information and technical assistance to local and Tribal governments, communities, and other stakeholders on issues related to the planning, siting, and permitting of large renewable energy projects across Minnesota.
Request Technical Assistance
Minnesota local governments, community groups, and other stakeholders can use this form to request free technical assistance on solar, wind, and battery planning, siting, and permitting. The Collaborative can provide workshops, facilitation, and consultations on topics like:
- Understanding permitting processes
- Planning and zoning
- Community engagement
- Environmental, economic, and community impacts
- Benefits agreements
- Planning for decommissioning
Partners
Clean Energy Resource Teams | Great Plains Institute | Laborers' International Union of North America | Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association | Minnesota Department of Commerce | Minnesota Environmental Quality Board | Minnesota Farmers Union | Minnesota Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution | Minnesota Public Utilities Commission | Minnesota Solar Energy Industry Association (MnSEIA) | Southwest Regional Development Commission
Upcoming Events & Webinars
Updated: November 12, 2026
Want to learn something new and meet peers who are advancing climate and clean energy progress across Minnesota? Take a look and register!
CARBON-NEUTRAL | RESILIENT | EQUITABLE
Minnesota Climate Action Framework
Minnesota's Climate Change Subcabinet released the 2026 Climate Action Framework, which outlines actions necessary to meet the state's climate goals and achieve our vision of a carbon-neutral, resilient, and equitable future for Minnesota. Additional supplemental reports include the Workforce Analysis & Report detailing the jobs and industries that support (or could support) Minnesota’s climate goals, and how workforce needs may shift; as well as the Public Health Interagency Report outlining the health harms of climate change and the health benefits of climate change mitigation.
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.
Submit Your Project!
In partnership with philanthropic partners, the MN TA Collab and the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) are managing a Midwest Climate & Clean Energy Database to map projects across the Midwest, including 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).
