Local 49 Scholarship
Funding Amount
$1,000 per award (10 awards annually)
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Children, grandchildren, or dependents of Local 49 members
- Must be pursuing post-secondary education
- Background: Local 49 awards scholarships annually to support the families of union members.
- Recipients are announced at the General Membership Meeting, typically in May.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Minnesota (Local 49 jurisdiction)
Focus Areas: Educational scholarships for dependents of Local 49 members
Eligibility:
- Children, grandchildren, or dependents of Local 49 members
- Must be pursuing post-secondary education
Background: Local 49 awards scholarships annually to support the families of union members. Recipients are announced at the General Membership Meeting, typically in May. The program has been awarding scholarships for at least the past several years (2020 and 2021 recipients documented).
Contact Information:
- IUOE Local 49
- 2829 Anthony Lane South
- Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Phone: 612-788-9441
- Website: local49.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline: Applications typically due in late fall/early winter; recipients announced at General Membership Meeting in May.
Required Materials:
- Application form available on Local 49 website under "Scholarship" section
- Supporting documentation as specified in application
Submission:
- Submit completed application form through Local 49 (specific submission method available on scholarship page)
Selection:
- Committee reviews applications
- 10 primary recipients selected
- 2 alternates chosen
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What International Union of Operating actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $45K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $9,500–$25K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 56%, Minnesota 44%. Top recipient cities: Taunton, MA; Brooklyn Center, MN; Mendota Heights, MN.
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