Activities Endowment Fund Grants

Activities Endowment Fund Grants

Funder: LEAF 742 (Local Education and Activities Foundation)

Geographic Scope: District 742, St. Cloud, Minnesota, US

Mission: Helping students thrive through athletics, arts, and other extracurricular activities. Ensures all students can participate in extracurriculars regardless of financial background.

Focus Areas

• Athletics
• Arts programs
• Extracurricular activities
• Programs that build leadership
• Programs that build belonging
• Programs that build teamwork
• Programs that build school spirit
• Programs that build confidence and leadership skills
• Programs that promote cooperation

Eligibility

• District 742 educators
• Coaches and activity advisors
• Program coordinators
• School administrators
• Those launching new initiatives or expanding existing ones

Evaluation Criteria

• Alignment with LEAF's mission
• Innovation
• Student impact
• Feasibility
• Programs and activities which are creative and innovative viewed favorably
• Programs that include parental and/or other adult involvement
• Programs that benefit the larger community

Contact Information

• Phone: 320-281-6581
• Email: info@leaf742.org
• Mailing Address: PO Box 1132, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56302
• Office Address: 101 7th Ave S, Floor 2, St Cloud, MN 56301

Organization Background

• LEAF 742 awards grants through two dedicated endowment funds
• Funded through community support and endowment funds
• Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency earned