Shavlik Family Foundation Grant

The Shavlik Family Foundation Grant focuses on funding innovative technology projects that enhance the operational efficiency of nonprofits and Tribal governments in Minnesota. With a commitment to transparency and continuous improvement, the foundation aims to support impactful projects that demonstrate measurable benefits. Eligible organizations must be recognized as 501(c)(3) public charities or Tribal governments, working to improve the lives and environment of Minnesota residents. The grant process encourages discussion of proposals with foundation staff.

Summer Pilot only: organizations with an active grant from the Foundation are ineligible for the pilot. Summer pilot is a one-time application for grants that focus on innovative uses of data, we recommend discussing your proposal idea with Foundation staff before submitting.
Committed to Funding Technology to Advance Nonprofit Missions
Transparent: we make our process and funding decisions as transparent as possible.
Minnesota focus: we focus our funding across the entire state and reserve capital for each cycle to specifically fund nonprofits outside the Twin Cities metro or who provide services statewide.
Focus on the Future
Leveraging the Power of Technology.
The implementation of an innovative technology project can make a non-profit a leader in program delivery or operational efficiency that sets them apart from their peers.
Impactful Projects that Serve the Organization or Community
Projects should show a clear impact or transformation for an organization’s operations or capacity to meet its mission with measurable benefits greater than the cost. Technology investments have limited shelf lives so we want to see projects that can amplify results and allow the organization to be ready for what comes next.
Organizations Who Have Done the Work
Projects should show a clear relationship to an organization’s strategic planning and mission. Vendor/solution vetting, budgeting, and project plans of the technology proposal must be done prior to our involvement. Our focus is on funding the implementation of the technology versus the planning stage.

Eligibility

Who We FundNonprofits and Tribal Governments Serving MinnesotaWe award grants to Minnesota based charitable, non profit organizations that are recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charities or Tribal governments for any type of technology project that will improve how they meet their mission. The organization must be working to improve the lives, culture or environment of Minnesota.

Ineligibility

Limitations of FundingGenerally, the Foundation will not provide multi-year grants, make grants to individuals or for the benefit of pre-selected individuals, provide funds to lobby legislation or influence public elections, promote any religious doctrine or any specific religious organizations, or provide funding for services outside of the state of Minnesota.Implementations of products that use technology to maintain building operations, such as security cameras or other smart technology to enhance building maintenance will no longer be considered so we can focus on technology that drives programming and mission.