The Cargill Foundation supports rigorous education programs for K - 12 in Minneapolis and its northern and western suburbs.

Cargill Foundation funding focus areas

Education

Programs/services that take place during the school day, typically within the classroom. Often, the teacher is the instructor or participates in the instruction. These programs/services are often rigorous, curriculum-driven and embedded in the other areas of learning at the school or district.

Eliminating Barriers to Education Success

Programs/services that youth attend either before or after the school day. Generally, paid program staff or volunteers provide these services. Students typically are recommended to the program by the school staff or the program recruits students or parents directly.

Geographical area

We support organizations that serve a significant proportion of children from Minneapolis, Minnesota and/or its northern and western suburbs. These cities include: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, New Hope, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Plymouth, St. Louis Park, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Eden Prairie, Richfield and Edina.

2012 Application process - funding application

Education 

Applications for the Education funding area are accepted on an ongoing basis, however because of the rigorous requirements, applications in this area are often by invitation only. Please contact The Cargill Foundation director for further information if your program fits the Education funding definition above.

Eliminating Barriers to Educational Success

The application process is now open, the deadline is March 5, 2012.  Organizations that have not received funding from the Cargill Foundation in the past year are eligible to apply.  Click here to start the application process for Cargill's Eliminating Barriers to Educational Success. 

Renewing Applicants are applicants who currently receive program funding from the Foundation and received a grant payment in 2011. These applicants will be contacted by Foundation staff by the first of February in regards to the application process.