Funding Amount

Up to US $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Applicants must be graduates of Mercer or Park Falls, Wisconsin (Chequamegon School District), or residents of the Town of Sherman in Iron County, Wisconsin, regardless of the high school attended.

Geography

  • In Iron County, Wisconsin, regardless of the high school attended

Other requirements

  • Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, demonstrate financial need, and participate in community service, volunteering, or leadership activities.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: They must be entering a post-secondary educational program at a two-year (or less) vocational/technical college or a four-year college or university (Master’s or doctoral students are not eligible).

Overview

The Northwoods Educational Opportunities Fund offers financial aid to high school seniors and graduates from Mercer and Chequamegon (Park Falls) schools, as well as residents of the Town of Sherman. Awards can reach up to $20,000 over four years. Eligible applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and demonstrate financial need, community service, and leadership engagement. This initiative aims to support students in pursuing vocational or post-secondary educational programs.

The Northwoods Educational Opportunities Fund provides financial support for high school seniors and graduates of Mercer and Chequamegon (Park Falls) schools, as well as residents of the Town of Sherman.

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduates of Mercer or Park Falls, Wisconsin (Chequamegon School District), or residents of the Town of Sherman in Iron County, Wisconsin, regardless of the high school attended. They must be entering a post-secondary educational program at a two-year (or less) vocational/technical college or a four-year college or university (Master’s or doctoral students are not eligible). Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, demonstrate financial need, and participate in community service, volunteering, or leadership activities.

What Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
136
Total given
$4.23M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,055–$256K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 82%, Wisconsin 17%, Iowa <1%. Top recipient cities: Duluth, MN; Bayfield, WI; Ashland, WI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Chum · Duluth, MN

    Human services

    $256K

  • University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $244K

  • YWCA of Duluth · Duluth, MN

    Comm econ dev

    $153K

  • Divine Konnections Inc · Duluth, MN

    Human services

    $115K

  • Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians · Odanah, WI

    Comm econ dev

    $104K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • K-12 schools
  • Workforce development

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