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Community Grants Program is sponsored by Butler Family Foundation. Awards two-year grants for general operating support or specific projects in arts, human services, or environment. Environment grants open anywhere in Minnesota.
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Grant Programs | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation Menu Toggle menu visibility Thank you for your interest in the Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation. A private family foundation established in 1951, we seek to foster safety, opportunity, and growth for individuals and families by supporting effective nonprofits in the arts, environment, and human services. Our grant programs include: The Butler Family Foundation's Community Grants Program awards two-year grants for general operating support or for specific projects and programs. Organizations applying for grants in the arts or human services must work in the urban cores of Saint Paul or Minneapolis or in the East Metropolitan suburbs. Organizations applying for grants in the environment may work anywhere in Minnesota. The Butler Family Foundation's Special Projects Grants Program awards grants of $100,000 or more to nonprofit organizations for capital campaigns, major program innovations, and systems change initiatives. Only organizations with a current active grant from our Community Grants Program, the Petersham Fund, or the Regranting & Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund are eligible to apply. Through its Invited Grants Program, the Butler Family Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations of special interest. Organizations will be contacted if they have been selected to apply, but otherwise there is no opportunity to present an unsolicited proposal or letter of intent. Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation 2356 University Avenue West, Suite 420 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114
Application snapshot: target deadline April 1, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance Nonprofits in Minnesota, environment projects statewide including Duluth
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
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Grant Programs | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation Menu Toggle menu visibility Thank you for your interest in the Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation. A private family foundation established in 1951, we seek to foster safety, opportunity, and growth for individuals and families by supporting effective nonprofits in the arts, environment, and human services.
Our grant programs include: The Butler Family Foundation's Community Grants Program awards two-year grants for general operating support or for specific projects and programs. Organizations applying for grants in the arts or human services must work in the urban cores of Saint Paul or Minneapolis or in the East Metropolitan suburbs. Organizations applying for grants in the environment may work anywhere in Minnesota.
The Butler Family Foundation's Special Projects Grants Program awards grants of $100,000 or more to nonprofit organizations for capital campaigns, major program innovations, and systems change initiatives. Only organizations with a current active grant from our Community Grants Program, the Petersham Fund, or the Regranting & Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund are eligible to apply.
Through its Invited Grants Program, the Butler Family Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations of special interest. Organizations will be contacted if they have been selected to apply, but otherwise there is no opportunity to present an unsolicited proposal or letter of intent. Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation 2356 University Avenue West, Suite 420 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits in Minnesota, environment projects statewide including Duluth Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
