Operation Exploration (Youth at Work Grant)
Funding Amount
$150,000 annually
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Operation Exploration Youth Summer Camps
Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development - Youth at Work Grant Initiative
Duration: 2-year funding period
Geographic Scope: Central Minnesota
Focus Areas:
- Summer camp-like experiential learning
- Youth skill development and exposure
- Accessible pathways to success
- Career exploration and discovery
- Personal and professional development
Program Details:
- Operation Exploration (OE) summer camps
- Serves 174 at-risk youth over 2 years (87 per year)
- Experiential learning opportunities
- Variety of skills and career exposure
- Tailored to unique situations and challenges
- Accessible pathway design
- Learning extends beyond camp experience
Target Population: At-risk youth meeting Minnesota youth program eligibility criteria
Program Goals:
- Realize youth potential
- Provide learning and growth platform
- Foster personal development
- Create lasting community impact
What Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $95K
- Median grant
- $95K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: St Cloud, MN.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Workforce development
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