The Minneapolis Foundation announces a call for proposals from nonprofits, schools, and school districts seeking grants for work that advances equity and supports youth voice in local K-12 schools.
Donor Name: Minneapolis Foundation
State: Minnesota
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/21/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Reimagine Education grants prioritize efforts to:
- Elevate student and community voices and power to build bridges between schools, families, and communities and improve school climates and academic outcomes.
- Provide opportunities for educators to build their understanding of race and equity and implement strategies that create culturally responsive and inclusive schools.
- Advocate for policies at the school, local, and state level to address systemic barriers to racial equity in Minnesota’s education system.
Here’s a non-exhaustive list of the types of work foundation plans to support:
- Student leadership and power building
- Recruitment and retention of diverse educators with equity-focused mindsets
- Principal and teacher leadership and collaboration
- Development of equity and climate frameworks
- Local or state policy advocacy
- Professional development and training to support teachers and school leaders to implement evidence-based literacy instruction
- Development and implementation of strategies to address student mental health challenges and improve school climate and culture
- Efforts to engage students and their families in district and school-level decision-making.
Funding Information
Grants will range from $10,000 to $75,000, with an average award of $25,000 to $40,000.
Grant Period
The grant period is September 2, 2024, to June 13, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funding will be awarded to public schools or school districts and 501(c)(3) nonprofits that organize students, parents, and community members; engage in education policy advocacy to advance equity and eliminate disparities; and help educators collaborate to build their understanding of race, equity, and culture, and to create positive school climates.
- Foundation will prioritize proposals that impact Minneapolis; however, they will consider organizations in inner-ring suburbs (Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, St. Louis Park, etc.).
For more information, visit Minneapolis Foundation.
