Deadline: 30-Jul-21
The Ciresi Walburn Foundation for Children is seeking applications for the 2021 Annual Grant.
The mission of the Ciresi Walburn Foundation for Children is to serve as a catalyst for creative, innovative, and societal-changing programs and policies to promote education and equitable opportunities for all of Minnesota’s children and youth.
Key Priorities
- Eliminate the misconception that Minnesota has great schools for all children and raise awareness of the status as one of the worst states in the nation for educating students of color.
- Expand the number and capacity of high-performing schools serving students of color.
- Support parent and family engagement in schools and their demands for high-performing schools for all students.
- Support college students of color with scholarships that include financial aid as well as mentoring and leadership programs.
- Promote efforts to diversify Minnesota’s educator workforce and equip teachers with the cultural intelligence and skills needed to support and educate all students.
- Promote efforts to make Minnesota a state where all children and youth can achieve their full potential.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, an organization must be tax-exempt or operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt nonprofit. The Foundation does not fund individuals, endowments, political organizations, or political lobbying.
- The Ciresi Walburn Foundation for Children seeks to partner with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions and K-12 schools that support youth and families in Minnesota.
For more information, visit https://www.ciresiwalburnfoundation.org/apply