Full-Service Community Schools Competitive Grant Opportunity- FY27

Full-Service Community Schools Competitive Grant Opportunity- FY27 is a grant from Minnesota Department of Education that funds STEM education research. These investments will expand systemic supports for students, families, and communities across Minnesota. This grant opportunity estimates that $4.

9 million is available to fund approximately 8-10 three-year grant awards under Laws of Minnesota 2025 1 st Spe c. Eligible applicants include minnesota school districts and charter schools.

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These investments will expand systemic supports for students, families, and communities across Minnesota. This grant opportunity estimates that $4. 9 million is available to fund approximately 8-10 three-year grant awards under Laws of Minnesota 2025 1 st Spe c.

Ses s. chapter 10, article 2, sec tion 24, subd ivision 11. The maximum grant award may not exceed $600,000 per school site ($1,800,000 per eligible entity); the minimum grant award is $375,000 per school site.

Date Posted: February 4, 2026 Question and Answer period closes: EXTENDED DUE DATE: April 10, 2026 Duration of posting: 14 weeks Completed applications due: EXTENDED DUE DATE May 15, 2026, by 5 p. m. Central Standard Time Submit all required materials to: mde.

compgrants@state. mn. us by 5 p.

m. Central Standard Time Anticipated date of grantee announcement: August 2026 Total amount available: $4. 9 million Required Grant Documentation UPDATED: This document contains all the information you will need to complete this grant application, including our criteria for the grant, how to apply, and the selection process.

Required Application materials for submission by all applicants: Application: Coversheet, Assurances and Application Narrative Optional Documents that may be submitted by all applicants include: Strategic Community Partnership Agreement Template Required Supplemental Materials by Expansion / Demonstration Site Applicants only : Activities Baseline Spreadsheet Full-Service Community Schools Plan or equivalent Baseline Analysis and Comprehensive Assets Mapping Analysis (refer to the attached guide for information about this analysis.)

Expansion /Demonstration site Rubric Startup Site Excel Budget Spreadsheet Expansion / Demonstration Site Excel Budget Spreadsheet Templates, Samples and Resources Scoring and Funding Disclaimer- NEW Community School Site Coordinator Position Description Sample Director of Community Schools Position Description Sample 202 4 Frequently Asked Questions document 202 6 Frequently Asked Questions document A pre-recorded FSCS FY27 Informational W ebinar is available for review to learn more about this grant opportunity.

Please access by selecting the FSCS FY27 Informational Webinar link . If you have any questions about this grant, please contact: Jackie Blagsvedt, Family and Community Engagement Policy and Program Consultant Email: jacqueline. blagsvedt@state.

mn. us or Phone: 651-582-8805 Questions may only be answered by this person. All questions must be submitted by April 10, 2026.

We will publish a list of all the questions that we received after April 17, 2026. Please send one copy of the signed Application Coversheet and responses to the Application Narrative, in one PDF format document, any required supplemental material per your application site type instructions and one copy of the completed Excel budget (in Excel format) to the grants email inbox: mde. compgrants@state.

mn. us by May 15, 2026, by 5 p. m.

Central Standard Time. We will not consider late or incomplete applications. Contact MDE : 651-582-8200 No English?

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