Letter of Inquiry — Educational Impact Grants

Using the form below, submit a summary (limited to 1200 characters, or about 200 words) of your project. The typical grant award will be between $8,000 – $10,000. All projects should fall under one of the following priorities:

  • Assistance with enrollment development, including marketing and communications investments such as website enhancement, school signage, printed collateral, designers, social media enhancement, etc.
  • Fund development initiatives such as contract help for research, fundraising, and data entry, financial assistance with events, major gift appeals, and/or direct mail campaigns, etc.
  • Technology infrastructure including software, online services, whiteboards, 1:1 devices, and associated technical support and training.
  • Small capital improvements to facilities including repairs, upgrades in efficiency and safety, painting, landscaping, etc.

In evaluating grant inquiries, we consider the financial need of the school, the number of previous Educational Impact Grants received, whether the project fits the guidelines above, and how pressing the need is. Priority is given to less-resourced schools and schools that have not received grants in the last couple of years (except Drexel Schools).


FY26 EDUCATIONAL IMPACT SCHEDULE
Letters of Inquiry due: Friday, March 27, 2026
Selected inquiries will receive an invitation to apply by Friday, April 10, 2026
Full applications will be due Friday, April 24, 2026
Site visits may be requested and must be completed by Friday, May 1, 2026.
Questions? Please contact CCF Grants Program Officer, Nathan Kennedy at 651-389-0660 or kennedyn@ccf-mn.org

Letter of Inquiry 

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  • Project Details

  • Grants have typically ranged from $8,000 - $10,000.

  • Submitting your Letter of Inquiry

    After you click the "Submit" button, a "Thank you" page should appear and you should receive a copy of the submitted letter of inquiry in email. If this does not happen, we have not received it. In that case, first scroll up and review for errors, and then try clicking the Submit button again. If you still do not see a confirmation message, contact Meg for help at 651-389-0882.