The Saint Paul Foundation

APPLY FOR A GRANT

Our partnerships with effective nonprofit organizations enable us to have extraordinary impact in our communities. The Saint Paul Foundation accepts applications for grants from its community endowment funds.

Our grants and program team is here to support your organization in applying for a grant. We take pride in our dedication to the nonprofit community and work hard to help answer all of your questions. If your needs are not a match for our grant opportunities, we do our best to help direct you to other available options.

Watch our video to learn more about how we review grants—and the people and passion behind that process. To help you find faster answers to your questions, click here to find the expertise areas of each of our program officers.

Here are a few helpful hints to read before you apply to help ensure a smooth application process:

  • Before you apply or send a letter of inquiry, please review our application guidelines (below) to ensure that we are a good fit for your needs.
  • Check your calendar. We make grants three times per year. Full proposals generally should be submitted by December 31, May 1 or August 1. Decisions are made in April, August and November. Proposals that cannot be adequately reviewed for the current grant period are carried forward to the next one.
  • Are you ready to apply? Find everything you need below. Be sure to read and complete the information and forms that are part of the application packet.
  • Do you need paper copies? Call us for assistance at 651.224.5463.

Send your application to:

Grants Manager
The Saint Paul Foundation
55 Fifth Street East, Suite 600
Saint Paul, MN 55101-1791


We consider proposals in the following areas:

  • Economic opportunity and security
  • Education and training
  • Excellent quality of life
  • Housing and mobility choices
  • Quality affordable health care
  • Strong human services and family support




Information to read before you apply:

Application guidelines

Narrative guidelines

Application checklist

FAQs about our guidelines

Our grantmaking areas defined

Proposals we will NOT consider include:

  • Regular annual operating support
  • Sectarian religious programs
  • Grants to individuals
  • Capital projects located outside Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties
  • Programs not serving residents of Dakota, Ramsey and Washington countiesPrograms not serving residents of Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties

Information to include with your application:

Application cover sheet

Project budget form

Organization budget form


Evaluation information:

Evaluation plan instructions

Evaluation plan form