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Deadline

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Grant Type

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Eligible organizations

  • Inclusive program is for men in their junior and senior years at private colleges in Minnesota

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/giving/trailblazers-leadership-program)._

Overview

Education Fund

This fund supports educational programs and services benefiting communities in need. Yo

Trailblazers Leadership Program (TLP)

The Trailblazers Leadership Program (TLP), a project of the Minnesota Private College Fund.

  • Excel academically,
  • Develop leadership skills,
  • Graduate successfully in four years, and
  • Transition into meaningful careers upon graduation.

This two-year program provides students with opportunities for leadership development, academic support, personal growth, job preparation, financial literacy, and networking with and learning from Black professionals across the Twin Cities.

The Trailblazers Leadership Program offers unique support for groups of men attending private colleges, integrating scholarships with a set of impactful personal development opportunities. The aim is to help participants graduate ready to launch their post-baccalaureate careers.

Programming starts over the summer before their junior years when the men come together in small cohorts. They complete an extensive leadership course, for which they earn credit. And during the next two years their experiences include being mentored, building meaningful connections with their peers and more. The men find support — and actively contribute to each other’s growth.

This is a program that centers the Black experience. Participants benefit from meaningful mentorship from Black men, in staffing and from the community.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • Inclusive program is for men in their junior and senior years at private colleges in Minnesota.

What Minnesota Private College Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
17
Total given
$933K
Median grant
$51K
Range
$31K–$133K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: St. Paul, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Northfield, MN.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN

    Operations, student scholarships

    $133K

  • Augsburg College · Minneapolis, MN

    Operations, student scholarships

    $68K

  • St Olaf College · Northfield, MN

    Operations, student scholarships

    $67K

  • Hamline University · St Paul, MN

    Operations, student scholarships

    $63K

  • St Catherine University · St Paul, MN

    Operations, student scholarships

    $62K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Youth leadership
  • Black women
  • Mentoring
  • Minorities

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