How much funding does Community Grantmaking - Minneapolis, MN provide?

Community Grantmaking - Minneapolis, MN provides US $15,000 - US $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Grantmaking - Minneapolis, MN?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Community Grantmaking - Minneapolis, MN?

Geography: Located in and/or serving youth in the following Minneapolis Communities. Not funded: Adult-directed youth services; Such as case management; Individual lessons; Tutoring for youth; Individual youth services; Etc.

Community Grantmaking - Minneapolis, MN

Carolyn Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education Grants for K-12 Schools Academic Enrichment Grants

Funding Amount

US $15,000 - US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

John Paul II Catholic School Ascension Catholic School.
Hennepin Elementary School.
New City School.
Northeast College PrepProdeo Academy.
John Paul II Catholic School

Geography

Located in and/or serving youth in the following Minneapolis Communities

Other requirements

Risen Christ Catholic SchoolSt.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Adult-directed youth services
Not eligible: Such as case management
Not eligible: Individual lessons
Not eligible: Tutoring for youth
Not eligible: Individual youth services
Not eligible: Etc
Not eligible: If you answer no to any of these questions, you will unlikely receive funding.
Not eligible: Is your program an out-of-school-time (OST) youth development program?
Not eligible: Does your program operate in one of the listed geographic areas?
Not eligible: If your program is connected to a school, meeting at the school, or transporting to and from, is it one of the listed schools?
Not eligible: If your program is connected to a school, meeting at the school, or transporting to and from, does the school leader know about and want the program at the school, and can submit a letter of support for this program as part of the application?
Not eligible: Has your program operated in either one of the listed geographic areas or listed schools for at least one year, and do you have participation data to share as part of your application?

Overview

The Carolyn Foundation in Minneapolis, MN, is dedicated to improving the lives of low-income middle school students by funding programs that help them succeed academically. The foundation prioritizes initiatives that provide access to high-quality education and support during and after school, ensuring these students are well-prepared for their futures. Emphasizing equity, inclusion, and community partnerships, the foundation aims to create lasting positive change for families and the community at large.

Core Partners: Through an invited grantmaking process, we support a core group of youth development partners who have distinguished themselves for serving our target population; andYouth Development Grantees: Through a responsive grantmaking process, we support community-led youth development organizations where leadership and staff reflect the demographics and shared lived experiences with the young people they serve.
Program Alignment: Programs that align with our funding criteria are programs that include the following researched-based best practices:

We believe young people should have a voice, choice, and input into our funding decisions, and one way we incorporate that is through in-person site visits.
Budget: ~$1.5M or less (organization budget if requesting general operating funds; youth development program budget if requesting a program-specific funding and your organization budget is larger than $1.5M).

Eligibility

Geography: Carolyn Foundation funds out-of-school-time (OST) programs in the following Minneapolis Communities and schools:Community-based OST programs located in and/or serving youth in the following Minneapolis Communities: Camden, Near North, Phillips, Powderhorn, or in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood; School-based OST programs at the following schools: Ascension Catholic School, Hennepin Middle School, New City School, Northeast College Prep, Prodeo Academy, Risen Christ Catholic School, St. John Paul II Catholic School Ascension Catholic SchoolHennepin Elementary SchoolNew City SchoolNortheast College PrepProdeo AcademyRisen Christ Catholic SchoolSt. John Paul II Catholic School

Ineligibility

If you answer no to any of these questions, you will unlikely receive funding.Is your program an out-of-school-time (OST) youth development program? Does your program operate in one of the listed geographic areas? If your program is connected to a school, meeting at the school, or transporting to and from, is it one of the listed schools? If your program is connected to a school, meeting at the school, or transporting to and from, does the school leader know about and want the program at the school, and can submit a letter of support for this program as part of the application? Has your program operated in either one of the listed geographic areas or listed schools for at least one year, and do you have participation data to share as part of your application? Does the organization’s board and staff mirror the demographics and lived experience of the youth served? Do young people participate multiple hours per week over most of the year? Do staff and young people develop deep caring relationships? Do young people have choices and a voice in program priorities and operations? Does a significant percentage of young people participate for more than one year? Is the percentage of program participants eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch (FRL) at least 50%? In the coming months, can you host an in-person site visit with programming in action?