The Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants (HCYAG) program provides funding for youth activities to local government units (LGUs) within Hennepin County.
Donor Name: Hennepin County
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Categories
Swim Lesson Grants
- The Swim Lesson grants support opportunities to promote youth water safety, remove barriers to youth swim lessons, and reduce youth drowning disparities. Hennepin County partners with USA Swimming Foundation to offer grant funding to local swim lesson providers. Swim Lesson grant funds may be used by the swim lesson program to offer free or low-cost youth swim lessons and/or support transportation to swim lesson locations.
- Funding available
- Information on available funding will be communicated by USA Swimming Foundation.
- Who can apply
- Interested applicants must be an approved provider within the Swim Lesson Provider Network. Programming must be provided to communities located within Hennepin County.
Lifeguard services grant
- Lifeguard Services grants support youth lifeguard services by funding creative, innovative, and sustainable solutions to the youth lifeguard shortage.
- Funding available
- Grants up to $50,000 are available for lifeguard services grants. Approximately 1.3 million dollars have been allocated for the fall 2025 grant cycle. Availability of funding for lifeguard services grants will be based on requests received.
Play Area grants
- Play Area grants support opportunities for youth participation in sports and play by creating, expanding, and improving youth athletic facilities, recreational facilities, playgrounds, and other play spaces.
- Funding available
- Grants up to $300,000 are available for play area grants. Approximately 1.3 million dollars have been allocated for the fall 2025 grant cycle. Availability of funding for play area grants will be based on requests received.
Equipment grants
- Equipment grants support opportunities for youth to participate in sports and other recreational activities by providing funding to purchase sports equipment.
- Funding available
- Grants up to $10,000 are available for equipment grants. Approximately 1.3 million dollars have been allocated for the fall 2025 grant cycle. Availability of funding for equipment grants will be based on requests received.
Arts and music grants
- Arts & Music grants support opportunities for youth to participate in arts and music programming and education.
- Funding available
- Grants up to $25,000 are available for equipment grants. Approximately 1.3 million dollars have been allocated for the fall 2025 grant cycle. Availability of funding for arts & music grants will be based on requests received.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be Local Government Units (LGUs) within Hennepin County. For the purposes of this grant, eligible LGUs are governmental entities including municipal districts, park districts, public school districts, and watershed districts located or operating in Hennepin County.
For more information, visit Hennepin County.
