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Grants
Be The Change MN raises funds to be awarded to individuals and organizations demonstrating significant impact for our underserved schools and communities. Grants range from $5,000 to $10,000.
Be The Change MN is dedicated to empowering local youth and strengthening communities through initiatives that promotes education, equity, and social justice. By providing financial support to grassroots organizations and individuals, we aim to create sustainable and meaningful change in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Grants are open to apply now.
Grant Application Criteria
Grantees will be reviewed on an ongoing basis throughout the year based on the following criteria:
- Financial and Funding Criteria:
- Operating Budget: Individual or organization with an operating budget of less than $300,000.
- Funding Sources: The initiative or program does not receive significant funding from corporate entities or foundations.
- Community Impact:
- Demonstrated Need: The initiative or program serves a demonstrated need in our Twin Cities Communities.
- Strengthening Diversity: The initiative or program has the potential for strengthening communities across multiple dimensions of diversity (race, ethnicity, generations, socio-economic status).
- Additional Criteria:
- Innovation: The initiative or program introduces innovative approaches to solving community issues.
- Sustainability: The initiative or program has a clear plan for sustainability and long-term impact.
- Collaboration: Preference will be given to initiatives or programs that demonstrate collaboration with other community organizations or stakeholders.
- Evaluation: The initiative or program includes a robust evaluation plan to measure effectiveness and impact.
- Scalability: The initiative or program has the potential to be scaled or replicated in other underserved communities.
- Community Involvement: The initiative or program actively involves community members in its planning and implementation.
- Media Permissions: Grantees agree to allow Be The Change MN to use wpictures or videography of their initiatives or programs for media and promotional purposes.
- Grantees will be selected in August.
Our Efforts are Meaningful, Intentional, and Valuable.
We produce events with the intention of creating experiences that will cultivate connection between participants & sponsors, who have a mutual desire to help individuals leaders & local grassroots organizations working tirelessly to offer resources and programs that help underserved youth & families.
Our hope is that ultimately, lasting relationships are formed from the connections made at our events, and that somehow those connections load to the implementation of yet another initiative that creates positive change and strengthens our community.
The effort & participation by our sponsors, donors, attendees, and volunteers allows us to award scholarships & grants to individual and/or grassroots organizations with limited access to funding, that are leading by example and embody what it means to Be The Change in MN.
Grantee Testimonials: See the Change in Action
Curious about what our grants can do? Hear directly from previous grantees about how Be the Change MN’s support helped bring their visions to life. These stories highlight the real-world impact of our grants, from empowering local nonprofits to uplifting entire communities.
Let their experiences inspire you as you consider how your organization can benefit from our grants. Your story could be next!
The Man Up Club
A Mother’s Love
Sickle Cell Foundation of MN
Urban Ventures
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