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.

2010 Application process

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 deadline for the 2010 application was April 5, 2010. The application is now closed.

Renewing Applicants are applicants who currently receive program funding from the Foundation and have received a grant payment in 2009. These applicants have been contacted by the Foundation staff in regards to the application process, which is available by using the login information provided to you via email.