Funding Opportunities
MDE Competitive Grant Opportunities (incl. 21st CCLC) | Minnesota | Forward Education
Minnesota Department of Education posts multiple competitive grant RFPs each year, including 21st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool grants. Award...
Perkins V CTE Funding (Minnesota Consortia) | Minnesota | Forward Education
Federal Perkins V CTE funds flow annually to Minnesota's 23 regional CTE consortia. Schools access funds through their regional coordinator...
Youth Skills Training (YST) Grants | Minnesota | Forward Education
Minnesota DEED grants fund school-employer partnerships that provide career-connected learning for high school students. Awards up to $100,000 per local...
Minnesota Ag in the Classroom Literacy Grants | Minnesota | Forward Education
Annual grants up to $1,000 for Minnesota K-12 teachers integrating agriculture into classroom curriculum. Funded by Minnesota Agriculture in the...
LCCMR Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Project Grants | Minnesota | Forward Education
Minnesota's major environmental education and natural resources fund. Proposals are submitted through the LCCMR legislative process every two years. Open...
ENRTF Community Grant Program | Minnesota | Forward Education
A new Minnesota program launching with approximately $28 million in funding for environmental education and natural resources projects. Open to...
No Child Left Inside Grant Program | Minnesota | Forward Education
Minnesota DNR grants fund outdoor environmental education programs for K-12 schools. Awards typically range from $2,000 to $25,000. The annual...
