Immigrant & Refugee Grant Program

The Immigrant & Refugee Grant Program by Marbrook Foundation aims to empower and educate immigrants and refugees in the Twin Cities. It focuses on initiatives that foster intercultural learning, create safe learning environments for youth, and promote financial independence. The foundation supports programs that blend cultures and address the challenges faced by new immigrants and refugees, ultimately contributing to community well-being. Applications are accepted for various types of grants, with a focus on inclusivity and empowerment.

NOTE: Invitations for full applications will be sent in early February.
The mission of Marbrook Foundation
is to promote the values of the Brooks family by making grants and focusing involvement in designated charitable areas and causes that reflect those values.
Immigrants and Refugee Empowerment and Education
In the spring, a granting focus is on Support for Immigrants and Refugees. We fund programs serving Immigrants and Refugees in the seven county metro area.
What we fund:
Marbrook Foundation is interested in supporting initiatives or organizations that educate and include new immigrants and refugees in the Twin Cities.
Focus Areas
For immigrant and refugee programs,priority is given to programs that primarily serve immigrants & refugees and share synergies between two or more of these grant making focus areas:

• Intentional intercultural learning, and cross-cultural experiences

Culturally safe and conducive learning environments for youth. These programs may include a focus on mindfulness, and stable environments for families
Financial independence, entrepreneurship and employment in the community

Eligibility

Requirements:Programs that serve Immigrants and Refugees, with priority given to programs that primarily serve immigrants & refugees
Programs located and serving individuals within the seven country metro area
Organization must have 501(c)(3) status or be fiscally sponsoredThe Foundation will consider applications for:Capital campaigns
Multi-year grants
General operating grantsThe Foundation accepts no more than one proposal per year from each organization.After five consecutive years of giving to an organization, Marbrook will cease making grants to the organization for at least one year, per the Foundation’s phase-out policy.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not fund:

• Individual college and academic scholarships
• Programs that provide only ESL services
• Arts related programs (please refer to Arts granting)
• Health clinics, health services and medical treatment
• Food shelves, food stamp or free meal programs
• Affordable housing
• Conferences and events
• Start-up organizations
• Grants directly to individuals

501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored projects serving immigrants and refugees in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area; one proposal per organization per year.