Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

September 1, 2026

145 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Cloquet Educational Foundation Grant Program

Overview: Grant funding distributed to educational initiatives that serve Cloquet Public School students.

Geographic Scope: Cloquet Public Schools (ISD #94), Cloquet, Minnesota

Focus Areas:

  • Academic programs

  • Arts and cultural programs

  • Athletics and clubs

  • Cultural and social initiatives

  • Equipment and resources for student learning
  • Eligibility:

  • Applications submitted by teachers and staff members only

  • Funding requests must serve Cloquet Public School students

  • Funds awarded to educational programs serving individual schools and district-wide initiatives
  • Review Schedule:

  • Board of Directors review requests on the first Tuesday of October, January, and May

  • Application deadline is one month prior to review date
  • Sample Funded Programs:

  • Field trips (Dinosaur field trip, Wolf Ridge, Washington DC)

  • Academic clubs (Dungeons & Dragons, Knowledge Bowl, Destination Imagination)

  • Arts programs (Choir, Theater, Folk dance)

  • STEM initiatives (Robotics, Science Research Projects, Math Olympiads)

  • Cultural programs (Diary of Anne Frank, Battle of the Books, Great Books)

  • Student support (Link Crew, WEB Program, Kindness Retreats)

  • Athletic equipment and activity fee waivers
  • Contact:
    Cloquet Educational Foundation
    302 14th Street
    Cloquet, MN 55720
    T: 218-879-3806
    F: 218-879-6724

    Organization Status: 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

    How to Apply

    Grant Application Process

    Step 1: Download the CEF Grant Application Form from the website

    Step 2: Complete application form with project details

    Step 3: Submit application one month prior to next review date:

  • For October 1st review: Submit by September 1st

  • For January 1st review: Submit by December 1st

  • For May 1st review: Submit by April 1st
  • Submission Method:

  • Via interschool mail to Cloquet Educational Foundation Office

  • OR via email to Cloquet Educational Foundation
  • Applicant Requirements:

  • Must be teacher or staff member of Cloquet Public Schools

  • Application must demonstrate how project serves Cloquet Public School students
  • Review Timeline:

  • Applications reviewed by Board of Directors on first Tuesday of October, January, and May

  • Applicants notified of funding decisions after board review
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolseducationstem-educationartsyouth-programs

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