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The Grow Your Own Early Childhood and Family Educator Grant is a Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families program that supports development of a diverse early childhood education workforce. Funding can be used to host, build, or expand early childhood preparation programs and fund student stipends, tuition scholarships, or student teaching and field placements.
Eligible programs must be located in Minnesota and primarily serve Minnesota participants and families. Eligible organizations include Minnesota-licensed family child care or center-based child care programs, school districts, Head Start programs including Tribal and Migrant Head Start, institutions of higher education, and community partnership nongovernmental organizations. The 2026 grant period is closed.
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Grow Your Own Early Childhood and Family Educator Grant | Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families Grow Your Own Early Childhood and Family Educator Grant Grow Your Own Early Childhood and Family Educator grants help develop an early childhood education workforce that more closely reflects the state's increasingly diverse student population and ensures all students have equitable access to high-quality early educators.
Funding can be used to host, build or expand an early childhood preparation program and fund student stipends, tuition scholarships or student teaching/field placement. Eligible programs must reside in Minnesota and serve participants/families primarily in Minnesota.
Organizations eligible include: Minnesota-licensed family child care or licensed center-based child care programs School district or charter school early learning programs, including Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood Family Education, School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten Head Start programs, including Tribal Head Start, Migrant Head Start and Early Head Start Institutions of higher education Community partnership nongovernmental organizations The grant period is now closed for 2026.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals pursuing early childhood and family education degrees and credentials in Minnesota. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Grow Your Own Early Childhood and Family Educator Grant is funded by Minnesota Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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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.
After-School Community Learning Grant Program is a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education that funds out-of-school-time learning programs for youth across Minnesota. The program supports community and nonprofit organizations, culturally specific organizations, American Indian organizations, Tribal Nations, public libraries, political subdivisions, and school-based programs providing after-school and out-of-school enrichment. Funding amounts start at $10,000 and vary based on program size and need. Eligible applicants include a broad range of community organizations and government entities serving youth in Minnesota outside regular school hours.
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The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
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