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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 50 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: June 2025
Updated: June 17, 2025
SPOTLIGHT: 2025 Climate Action Framework Draft Action Steps overview. This event has been postponed and a new date will be shared soon. LEARN MORE + JOIN >>
MORE WEBINARS + EVENTS
- Extreme Heat Adaptation in Indigenous Communities Series, 6/17
- Climate Policy at a Crossroads: Insights and Next Steps, 6/17
- Local Power: Building Community-Owned Clean Energy with Direct Pay, 6/17-6/18
- Promoting Community Resilience through Risk Communication, 6/18
- MMB Federal Funds Call Bi-Weekly Updates, 6/19
- If/Then Progress Report: Analyzing Policy Action in 2025, 6/24
- MPCA: Draft concepts for the cumulative impacts analysis rules, 6/25
- State Climate Policy Network (SCPN) National Call, 6/25
- Agrivoltaics Field Day (in-person), 6/27
- Midwest Climate Resilience Conference, 10/20 - 10/22
NEW! Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative Launching Summer 2025
Updated: May 17, 2025
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 this summer, featuring:
- 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.
Federal Funds Disruption Tracker for Minnesota
Updated: June 17, 2025
How to Attend Bi-Weekly Federal Funds Calls:
Add the entire series to your calendar by clicking the button labeled “Add the Federal Funds Update to My Calendar”. Clicking this button will download an iCalendar file to your computer.
Open the file in your preferred email/calendar application and select “Save & Close”. The meeting series should now appear on your calendar.
To join the meeting directly from our website, click the button labeled “Join the Meeting” in the same section of the Federal Investments Resources page. This is a great option if you have trouble finding the Teams link in your email or calendar.
The Federal Funds Implementation Team (FFIT) is situated within the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget (MMB) and is monitoring changes in the federal landscape that impact funding in our state. Register for bi-weekly updates offered by FFIT.
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 June 17, 2025, FFIT's state tracker reports:
Permanent Cancellations: $37,529,742
Temporary Disruptions: $25,368,297
Court Impacted Decisions: $260,279,429
Expected Terminations of 781 Environmental Justice Grants - Guidance on What You Can Do
Updated: May 1, 2025
What you can do:
- to tell your story - elected official template letter | sample talking points and media resources | request support from EPN press: epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org
- to find your Minnesota legislators - view contact directory and consider sharing your story of federal impact to Minnesota senators
Looking for a Renewable Energy Site? Explore Your Options with EPA's RE-Powering Mapper
Updated: April 23, 2025
With over 190,000 pre-screened sites, the EPA’s RE-Powering Mapper is a powerful interactive tool designed to help users identify contaminated lands, landfills, and mine sites suitable for renewable energy development.
The Mapper provides insights into potential locations for solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy projects.
Users can filter data based on key attributes such as acreage, renewable energy capacity, site proximity to substations, and it can even generate site-specific renewable energy reports.
The RE-Powering Mapper is incredibly user-friendly. If you're looking to maximize this tool's potential, the EPA offers step-by-step tutorials on its website.
If you want guidance on how to get started, reach out to a Technical Assistance for Brownfields (TAB) team member for expert support. Kansas State University's TAB offers pro bono brownfields technical assistance for local governments, nonprofits, businesses, and Tribes.
The Impact Project Map
Released: March 31, 2025
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.
L4GG Guidance Brief: DEI/DEIA or Termination, Amendment & Certification
Updated: March 7, 2025
Considerations for when an agency tells you to terminate, stop work, or amend/certify grants based on DEI grounds.
Published by: Lawyers for Good Government
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.