Become a Community Grant Reviewer

We are looking for volunteers who can:

• Handle confidential or sensitive information
• Manage their time wisely
• Use strong analytical skills
• Work well independently and in a team environment
• Use their own computer, Microsoft Excel, and internet to access grant applications
• Committed to completing all aspects of the grant application review: reading approximately 30-40 proposals in 15 days. Proposals are generally 20-60 pages in length
• Register with the State's system for payment in order to be eligible to receive a stipend 

We will provide training on the grant review process to selected community grant reviewers.

You must be available between August 12 and August 28, 2025, to:  

• Attend an online informational and training meeting August 12 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Central time.
• Spend roughly 40 hours between August 12 and August 28 evaluating grant applications and writing explanations for each score given.
• Attend an online meeting with other reviewers to discuss the grant applications on:
  • August 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. Central time (Tax Credit Outreach Grant reviewers)
  • August 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. Central time (Taxpayer Assistance Grant reviewers) 

1. Save our Volunteer Community Grant Reviewer Application to your computer. (Right-click on the link and Save Link As or Save Target As).
2. Open the file you just saved. Complete the application by entering your answers in the fields and checking the appropriate boxes.
3. Select “Submit” on the bottom of the form to bring up an email form with the file attached to it.
4. Attach your resume and send the email to Volunteer.Grant.MDOR@state.mn.us by Friday, July 11, 2025.

You may not participate in the review process if there is a conflict of interest. 

A conflict of interest is any situation in which your judgement, actions, or non-action may, might, or could be interpreted to be influenced by something that would benefit you or your organization. The situation may exist directly (when you or your organization gain something) or indirectly (when a friend, relative, or acquaintance receives something). Conflicts of interest may be actual or potential, or may appear as such.

You may not serve as a reviewer if you have any other biases that may hinder your ability to fairly and objectively rate an applicant’s proposal.

You must sign an agreement indicating you do not have a conflict of interest. If, while reviewing applications, you discover you have a conflict of interest as a reviewer, you must notify Revenue’s grant coordinator immediately.

Contact our grant team:

• Phone: 651-556-3052 or 1-800-818-6871
• Email: Volunteer.Grant.MDOR@state.mn.us