A drone shot of St. Cloud / Credit: Visit Greater St. Cloud

Sometimes you just need a little help! Information on Explore Minnesota’s grant programs can be found here.

2027 Tourism Marketing Grant

Explore Minnesota funds and administers the 2027 Tourism Grant Program to support tourism marketing campaigns and initiatives of primary Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) for the economic benefit of their communities.

Solicitation of applications for the 2027 fiscal year has ended. For more information on grantees and award amounts, please visit TransparencyMN.

Frequently Asked Questions

Grant Guidelines

Program Overview Webinar

Previous Grant Programs

Explore Minnesota funds and administers the 2026 Tourism Grant Program. It provides funding to support tourism marketing campaigns and initiatives of primary Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) for the economic benefit of their communities.

Eligible organizations may apply to request grant funding beginning April 21, 2025, at 9 a.m. CST. The solicitation of applications will end June 20, 2025, at 4 p.m. CST or when all funds have been allocated.

Grant Guidelines

Download the Grant Application

View the FAQ for the Tourism Grant Program

View the Informational Overview Webinar

NOTE: Contract Effective Dates are June 1, 2025 or when all parties have signed the grant contract, whichever occurs later.

The Tribal Nations Tourism Grant program is funded and administered by Explore Minnesota for the purpose of providing funds to the 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations in Minnesota.

The intention of the grant program is to support development and promotion as it pertains to forming or expanding sustainable tourism assets, culture, heritage, arts, agritourism and outdoor recreation for the economic benefit of the 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations and their communities.

2025 Tribal Nations Tourism Grant Program Guidelines

2025 Tribal Nations Tourism Grant Program Application

The Tribal Nations Tourism Grant program is funded and administered by Explore Minnesota for the purpose of providing funds to the 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations in Minnesota.

Watch the Grant Program Webinar

Overview Presentation

FAQ Document

2024 Tribal Nations Tourism Grant Program Guidelines

2024 Tribal Nations Tourism Grant Program Application

The 2024 Recovery Grant Program is funded and administered by Explore Minnesota for the purpose of providing funds to individual and collaborative nonprofit Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) and other tourism promotion organizations by providing funds for the purpose of tourism marketing and promotion for the economic benefit of their communities.

Recovery Grant Webinar Recording

2024 Recovery Grant Awards to Date

2024 Recovery Grant Webinar Presentation

2024 Recovery Grant Guidelines

Reimbursement Requirements Checklist