Target Foundation Grants (Minnesota)

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    Corporate Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Target Corporation

    Summary

    The Target Foundation focuses the majority of it's grant-making efforts on the following program areas: The Arts and Social Services.
    • Arts Grants: Arts grants are awarded to programs and organizations that provide accessible and affordable arts and cultural experiences to the Twin Cities community. 
    • Social Services Grants: Social Services grants are awarded to programs and organizations that directly provide food and shelter to the Twin Cities community or local at-risk families.
    Target Foundation grants are intended for general operations associated with programs that provide support for immediate needs.

    Minnesota Cultural Data Project
    Target is part of the Minnesota Cultural Data Project (Minnesota CDP). This statewide collaborative effort of public and private funders employs an online system for collecting and standardizing historical financial and organizational data. The Foundation, along with other funders in Minnesota, require that Target Foundation arts grant applicants complete a data profile annually through the Minnesota CDP website link opens in a new window. Before applying for a Target Foundation arts grant, applicants must register on the Minnesota CDP website. Applicants will then use the information entered into the Data Profile in their application to Target, as well as other participating funders statewide.
     

    History of Funding

    Since launching the program in 2007, Target has awarded $9.76 million in grants- providing 1.2 million students in all 50 states with the opportunity to enhance their studies in the arts, math, science and social studies. In 2015, the foundation awarded Target Foundation arts and social services grants to organizations throughout the Twin Cities, totaling more than $9 million.

    Additional Information

    Target Foundation does not make grants to:
    • organizations outside the seven-county metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul
    • individuals
    • endowments
    • religious groups for religious purposes
    • national ceremonies, memorials, conferences, fundraising dinners, testimonials, or other similar events
    • health, recreation, therapeutic programs and living subsidies
    • elected officials
    • organizations that do not comply with our non-discrimination policy

    Contacts

    CDP Help Desk

    CDP Help Desk
    Target Corporation 1000 Nicollet Mall
    Minneapolis, MN 55403
    (877) 707-3282
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Target Foundation welcomes applications from organizations in the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., metropolitan area that are classified 501(c)(3) by the IRS.

    Deadline Details

    Target Foundation grant applications are accepted at two different times each year:
    • Arts – opens at noon (CST) January 3 and closes at noon (CST) February 3, annually
    • Social Services – opens at noon (CST) April 1 and closes at noon (CST) May 1, annually.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary based on program area.

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