MicroGrants

A nonprofit organization

$29,994 raised

15% complete

$200,000 Goal

Sometimes the only thing between someone and a better life is less than $1,000.

MicroGrants make a big difference in the lives of low-income people. 

ATTENTION FIRST-TIME GIVERS: We have an anonymous donor who is matching all donations from first-time MicroGrants donors - up to $200,000.

Every donation to MicroGrants is an investment in the long-term success and financial stability of people in our community. By distributing grants to eliminate financial barriers to gainful employment, we help people out of poverty and into economic self-sufficiency.   

  • Education grants help with access to things like job-specific training programs and educational equipment/expenses that are not covered by financial aid  
  • Business development grants cover start-up and ongoing expenses like advertising, supplies, and capital improvements 
  • Transportation grants help people get drivers licenses or other transportation-related expenses they need to conduct their businesses or reliably attend their jobs and schooling

Many talented and motivated people just need a small boost to take that first step out of surviving into thriving.

  • 90% of grantees meet their goals
  • 80% of grantees are people of color
  • 70% of grantees are women 
  • 80% of grantees have income below the federal poverty line 

We partner with 50 local Partner Agencies to distribute grants to people like students in trade programs, people seeking work, university students on the cusp of graduating, and other low-income individuals. Donations help individuals get their job, keep their job, pay for training, obtain reliable transportation, and purchase the tools they need.

“When you have money, a thousand dollars doesn’t seem like much. But when you have nothing, a thousand dollars feels like one million.”

Visit www.microgrants.net for more information including financials, annual reports and stories from our grantees. 

Lights On!

Donations to MicroGrants also support our Lights On! program which has had great success and is expanding nationwide.   Lights On! helps police rebuild trust in communities by empowering officers to give out repair vouchers instead of tickets for car safety issues like broken taillights.  Learn more by clicking on our fundraiser below or by visiting https://lightsonus.org/



Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

MicroGrants

Tax id (EIN)

20-4092394

Categories

Education Science, Tech & Business Children & Family Community Economic Development

BIPOC Serving

BIPOC Serving

BIPOC Led

BIPOC Led

Address

100 N 6TH ST STE 626B
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Phone

612 2008174

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