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.