The Sheltering Arms Foundation Grant supports high quality direct-service programs for children ages 0-12 in the areas of early childhood and youth development as well as advocacy efforts that raise the level of public awareness and commitment to the well-being of children.
Donor Name: The Sheltering Arms Foundation
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Sheltering Arms Foundation seeks to advance equitable solutions to close the opportunity gap. They envision a Minnesota that is a vibrant, thriving state where all children have broad and equitable access to high-quality early childhood education and out-of-school time opportunities that support cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being and engage families and communities.
Funding Areas
- Early Childhood
- Youth Development
- Advocacy
- Episcopal Faith Communities.
Funding Information
The Foundation accepts grant requests up to $15,000 with an average grant award of $10,000.
Grant Period
Grants are awarded for one year.
Eligibility Criteria
Before submitting a funding request, please read the following list to ensure you are eligible to apply for a grant to the Sheltering Arms Foundation.
- IRS classification as a tax-exempt, non-profit organization that is not a private foundation.
- Located and provide services within the state of Minnesota.
- Focus on activities benefiting children ages 0-12 and their families who are most vulnerable.
- Request is for a new or ongoing program or program expansion but not general operating support.
- Successful Grant Requests:
- Promote the healthy development of children and are preventive and/or intervene early through innovative and effective strategies for delivering high-quality programs.
- Involve the population who will benefit from the project in its planning, implementation, governance, and/or ongoing evaluation and have a strong base of community support.
- Provide opportunities for family engagement in programming.
- Have a culturally appropriate program design.
- Have an ongoing commitment to continuous quality improvement.
- Demonstrate sound governance, management, and good fiscal health.
- Partner with other organizations to avoid duplication and maximize efficiencies.
- Use clear methods to evaluate the program’s outcomes and impact.
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