Target Education Grants (Michigan)
Target Foundation grants for K-12 schools, including field trip funding and community education grants.
About This Grant
Target Foundation provides education grants to K-12 schools and communities through several programs. Field trip grants offer up to $700 per classroom for educational outings. Community-level education grants support larger programs.
Target prioritizes schools in communities near its stores and distribution centers. Michigan has many Target locations, making Michigan K-12 schools broadly eligible.
For STEM programs, a field trip grant connected to a science museum, nature center, or technology venue can complement a larger equipment grant from another source.
View Target Education Grants (Michigan)Eligibility
- K-12 public school teachers (for field trip grants)
- Schools and nonprofits in communities near Target stores
- Programs focused on education access, reading, or youth development
- Applications must align to Target Foundation's current priority areas
Allowable Uses
- Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
- CS and AI literacy curriculum
- Teacher professional development
- Field trips, school supply drives, and community education events
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- micro:bit Starter Kit — Physical computing for CS education. Aligns to Michigan CS standards for computational thinking and programming at grades K-8.
- MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — AI literacy curriculum for middle and high school. Addresses AI and data literacy components of Michigan CS standards.
- Coding for Good Kit — Project-based coding curriculum with real-world connections. Strong alignment to Michigan standards.
- micro:bit Robotics Kit — Robotics and physical computing for grades 5-12. Supports CS standards across computational thinking and programming.
Keep in Mind
Target's field trip grants are small ($700) but easy to apply for. Use them to fund a visit to a science museum or technology center.
Target Foundation's focus areas shift. Check the current guidelines before investing time in a large proposal.
Target grant cycles are seasonal. Plan your application around their typical spring and fall windows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are field trip grants only for schools near Target stores?
Target distributes field trip grants broadly. Proximity to a store helps but is not strictly required.
Can teachers apply individually?
Teachers apply directly for field trip grants. Community grants typically require a school or nonprofit application.
What does seasonal mean?
Grant cycles open and close at specific times. Check target.com/grants for current opening dates.
Can we stack a Target field trip grant with another grant?
Yes.
How can Forward Education help?
We provide curriculum alignment documents mapped to Michigan CS standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support. Contact us before you apply.
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Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.
- Curriculum alignment documents — Michigan CS Standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing — classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
- Letters of support — documentation for grant applications
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines
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