URIDA lists 70 programs for people in Minnesota: 49 from government agencies, 21 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Rules and ways to apply show what the official pages name, and there can be others. Words in quotation marks are copied from the official page. FPL means the federal poverty level.
Statewide: MNbenefits is available for Minnesotans living in every Tribal Nation and county. SNAP eligibility is based on your income and household details.
People who live in Minnesota: pregnant women, breastfeeding women who have had a baby within the past year, women who had a baby or were pregnant within the past six months, infants, and children to their 5th birthday. Your family must be income eligible. You do NOT need to be a U.S. citizen.
People in Minnesota and 18 western Wisconsin counties. The Care Center can connect you to a food shelf and give one-on-one help applying for food stamps (SNAP) or senior food boxes (CSFP).
Statewide in Minnesota through local Program Administrators. Eligibility criteria include being a Minnesota resident, annual income at or below 50% of the area median income (AMI), and paying more than 30% of household income on rent. Priority: households under 30% AMI that include children.
Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)
Run by Minnesota Housing, through regional FHPAP providers
Who it is for
Minnesota residents, or households otherwise approved by Minnesota Housing, with income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines, who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. Providers are listed by county.
Minnesota Housing: Rehabilitation Loan Program and Emergency & Accessibility Loan Program
Run by Minnesota Housing, through participating Rehab Loan Lenders
Who it is for
Low-income homeowners in Minnesota who meet program income limits, do not have assets exceeding $25,000, own and occupy the property, and are current on property taxes and mortgages.
Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Minnesota Energy Resources page)
Run by Minnesota Energy Resources
Who it is for
Income-eligible homeowners and renters in Minnesota, in general in one- to four-unit homes, with household income below 200% of federal poverty income guidelines, using the past three months of household income.
PowerOn and Gas Affordability Program (Xcel Energy customers)
Run by Energy Cents Coalition, with Xcel Energy applying the discount
Who it is for
Low-income households in Minnesota with an active Xcel Energy account for electric or gas service who are first enrolled in Minnesota's Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP).
Minnesotans who face difficulty affording their insulin. Urgent need: less than a 7-day supply, a current prescription, paying more than $75 each month, not enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare. Continuing need: family income at or below 400% of federal poverty guidelines.
Anyone in Minnesota can access the support. Patches, gum or lozenges are available for ages 18 and up; text messages and emails for ages 13 and up; a teen program covers ages 13-17.
Sage Screening Program (breast and cervical cancer screening)
Run by Minnesota Department of Health (Sage Screening Programs)
Who it is for
Minnesotans who meet gender, age, insurance, and income requirements. Breast cancer screening: individuals ages 40 to 74; cervical cancer screening: individuals ages 21 to 64. Individuals ages 30-39 may be eligible with a breast symptom or family history of breast cancer.
MinnesotaCareMinnesota Department of Human Services (DHS); checked November 6, 2026
Cash assistance (5)
Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program (formerly Crime Victims Reparations)
Run by Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Board
Who it is for
Crime occurred in Minnesota: a person who suffered a physical or emotional injury as a result of a crime, immediate family members of a victim, and a person who witnessed a violent crime or discovered the body of a homicide victim.
Run by Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Who it is for
Minnesota families with children and pregnant women. Applicants must meet an initial income test and an initial asset limit of $10,000 (excluding one vehicle per member of unit who is age 16 or older). Most caregivers with minor children are only eligible for a total of 60 months.
Run by Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Who it is for
Minnesota statewide: people over age 65, blind or disabled who receive SSI, or would be eligible for SSI except for excess income. Non-SSI recipients can have up to $10,000 in assets.
General Assistance (GA)Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS); checked November 6, 2026
Minnesota Unclaimed PropertyMinnesota Department of Commerce Unclaimed Property Program; checked November 6, 2026
Child care and family (4)
Follow Along Program
Run by Minnesota Department of Health
Who it is for
Families in Minnesota; questionnaires usually for children between 1 month and 3 years, sometimes up to 5 years depending on the county. There are no requirements related to citizenship, immigration status, or income.
Hennepin County, Minnesota: families with children younger than 13 and with children with special needs who are younger than 15, so parents can work, look for a job or attend school.
Minnesota statewide: age 17 or older, not enrolled in or required to be enrolled in K-12, who lacks a secondary (high school) credential or functions below the 12th grade level in basic academic areas.
Minnesota residents with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000 as reported on the FAFSA or Minnesota Alternative State Financial Aid Application, without a baccalaureate degree, at eligible institutions such as all Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Run by Minnesota Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division
Who it is for
Minnesota homeowners who are 65 or older in the year they apply (if married, one is 65 or older and the other is at least 62), with total household income of $96,000 or less, who have owned and lived in the home for the last 5 years.
Run by Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Who it is for
Minnesota statewide: a free statewide resource network that helps people with disabilities solve problems, navigate the system and plan for the future.
Low-income immigrants and refugees living in Minnesota or North Dakota, at or below 187.5% of the federal poverty line (DACA clients at or below 300%). In North Dakota it only serves refugees and asylees. Other Minnesota locations: Austin, Moorhead, Saint Paul, Worthington.
Minnesota sites searched by ZIP code or county. VITA generally helps people age 60 or older, with a disability, speaking limited or no English, or with annual income less than $70,244. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide sites do not have income or age restrictions.
Minnesota Individual Income Tax (Form M1) filers: families with a qualifying child attending kindergarten through 12th grade at a public, private, or qualified home school who paid qualified education expenses.
Market Value Exclusion for Veterans with a Disability
Run by Minnesota Department of Revenue
Who it is for
Minnesota homesteaded property: honorably discharged veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 70% or higher, qualifying surviving spouses, and qualifying primary family caregivers.
Minnesota statewide: Minnesota homeowners who own and occupy a home classified as a homestead with their county. Renters no longer file Form M1PR; starting in 2024 they claim the Renter's Credit on the income tax return.
Run by Metropolitan Council, Metro Mobility Service Center
Who it is for
Metro Mobility service area in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region: people who, because of a disability or health condition, are unable to use the regular fixed-route bus at least some times, under federal ADA guidelines.
Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) small business loans and training
Run by Neighborhood Development Center
Who it is for
Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota: start-ups and existing small businesses. NDC training is offered at various locations with community-based organizations.
University of St. Thomas Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Run by University of St. Thomas Small Business Development Center
Who it is for
Seven-county metro area of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington Counties (primary client area): individuals or companies starting or operating a Minnesota for-profit business that meets the SBA definition of a small business.