Weight Room Renovation Grant

The Thielen Foundation provides funding to renovate and upgrade weight rooms at schools, believing that each student-athlete deserves proper equipment and environment for their athletic season.

Geographic Scope: Minnesota, with focus on upper Midwest schools

Focus Areas:

• Weight room renovations and equipment upgrades
• Athletic facility improvements
• Youth athletics support

Eligibility:

• Schools with student-athlete populations
• Organizations serving youth athletics

What They Fund:

• Weight room renovations
• Athletic equipment and upgrades
• Facility improvements

Background: The foundation has funded weight room renovations at multiple locations, including Brooklyn Center High School and Robbinsdale Cooper High School (over $150,000 investment).

Contact Information:

• Website: thielenfoundation.org
• Phone/Email: Available via contact page

Application Process

1. Complete Questionnaire: Fill out the application questionnaire on the foundation's website
2. Submission: Submit via the online form
3. Review: Foundation reviews all applications
4. Notification: Due to volume of requests, applicants are only notified if their request is in final consideration
5. Follow-up: A Thielen Foundation representative will reach out with further questions if selected for final consideration

Required Materials:

• Questionnaire completion (specific fields not detailed in website)

Note: The application states that only schools selected for final consideration will be contacted for additional information.