Education Grants / Student Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Serves homeless and housing-insecure students in Twin Cities and greater Minnesota
- Students experiencing homelessness
- Students in transitional housing
- Students facing housing instability
- School districts (public schools)
- Youth-serving non-profits
Geography
- Youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, or sexual assault
- Faith-based youth services
Other requirements
- Minnesota (MN, US)
- Youth exiting homelessness
- At-risk youth
- Shelter organizations
Overview
Program Purpose: Provides emergency funding and scholarships to support educational attainment and success for students experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Geographic Scope
- Minnesota (MN, US)
- Serves homeless and housing-insecure students in Twin Cities and greater Minnesota
Funding Focus
Supports removal of barriers to educational success:
- School Supplies: Backpacks, notebooks, pens, writing materials
- Clothing & Hygiene: School uniforms, shoes, gym shoes, hygiene products
- Mobility: Transportation funds, bus passes
- Necessities: Clothing, shelter for students in transitional housing
- Enrichment: Summer camp attendance, activity costs
- Academic Support: GED preparation, tutoring programs, trauma-informed individualized care
- Transition Support: Items to help children transition into new schools
- Basic Needs: Meals, nutrition support
Eligible Recipients
- Students experiencing homelessness
- Students in transitional housing
- Students facing housing instability
- Youth exiting homelessness
- At-risk youth
- Youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, or sexual assault
Eligible Applicants (Organizations)
- School districts (public schools)
- Shelter organizations
- Youth-serving non-profits
- Housing and community development organizations
- Faith-based youth services
- Alternative learning centers
- Youth crisis shelters
- Educational advocacy organizations
Award Examples (2017-2018)
- Typical awards: $2,300 - $3,000 per organization
- Emergency fund allocations for multiple organizations simultaneously
Contact Information
Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless
- Address: 2909 S. Wayzata Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55405
- Phone: 612-338-5577
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: oyh.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Access Application: Visit oyh.org/grant-programs for application materials
- Submit Application: Follow instructions provided on the grant programs page
Application Details
Specific application requirements and procedures not provided in source material. Contact organization directly or visit website for detailed instructions.
What Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 31
- Total given
- $346K
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Range
- $5,304–$100K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; Nisswa, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 61% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The Food Group · St Paul, MN
For oyh's summer challenge matching grant program
$100K
Minneapolis College · Minneapolis, MN
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$30K
Alexandra House Inc · Blaine, MN
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$10K
Hope 4 Youth · Coon Rapids, MN
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$10K
My Neighbor to Love Coalition · Nisswa, MN
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$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Homeless
- Nonprofits
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