Midwest Climate & Energy Program
Operating and project grants for emissions reduction and an equitable clean energy transition in the Midwest, with equity and justice as stated priorities. Policy research and community engagement are fundable; construction and deployment costs are not.
- Indicative award
- Amount not published (varies by call)No grant size range is published. The program reports 125 grants and $32 million in payments in 2025 but does not state per-grant minimums or maximums.
- Timing
- Rolling / openRolling / open · SepNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.One-step rolling application via the foundation's portal, with decisions within three months. The page recommends applying by September 1 to be considered for same-year funding.
- Who can apply
- Community organisation, Practitioner, Any faculty rank
- Eligibility
- Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations based in Minnesota, Wisconsin or Iowa; other Midwest states are invitation-only. Government entities may apply for innovative projects. No individual scholarships, conferences or travel, construction, or land purchase.
- SSWR clusters
- Topics
- climate policy research · clean energy transition · equity · community engagement
- Apply at
- https://www.mcknight.org/programs/midwest-climate-energy/how-to-apply/
- This entry
- Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. Funder link last confirmed to resolve on 2026-09-25.
Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.
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