STEAM Forward Grant Application

Details about this grant opportunity can be accesed at: https://aalftc.org/grants/

For a quick overview of key information and common questions, please review the Frequently Asked Questions here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cb6IAJJkq6UIgmDPGDBhW6vbNATRRM3h/view

Organization’s Legal Name

Organization's Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Organization's Website (If Applicable)

How would you describe your organization?

If applying with a fiscal sponsor, please provide the sponsor’s name, email, and phone number.

What is the Employer Identification Number (EIN) for the organization that will receive and manage the grant funds? If you are applying with a fiscal sponsor, please enter the sponsor’s EIN.

Is your organization based in Minnesota?

Is your organization based in North Minneapolis? For the purpose of this opportunity, North Minneapolis refers to zip codes 55411 and 55412, or the area bound by Memorial Parkway to the west and northwest, North 47th Avenue to the northeast, the Mississippi River and I-94 to the east and southeast, and Glenwood Avenue to the south.

Please share the most important information about your organization. You may choose to discuss information such as your organization’s mission, current programs, activities, or areas of focus, recent accomplishments, or your organization's strengths. (Max 400 words)

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Please respond to both parts of this question: A) How does your organization center equity in its work? B) Please describe how your organization reflects the identities and lived experiences of Black-identifying youth who live in North Minneapolis. (Max 400 words)

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Primary Contact's Name

First NameLast Name

Primary Contact’s Role/Title within the Organization

Primary Contact's Email

example@example.com

Primary Contact's Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

What is the title of your proposal?

Is your proposed effort primarily focused on:

What is the anticipated start date for your proposed activities? Proposed activities should take place within the funding period of September 14, 2026 to September 14, 2027.

Date

What is the anticipated end date for your proposed activities? Proposed activities should take place within the funding period of September 14, 2026 to September 14, 2027.

Date

Which community-designed idea(s) does your proposed effort advance? Please select at least one. You may select more than one idea if your effort connects to multiple.

For a description of the community-designed ideas, click here.

Please describe the proposed effort that this funding opportunity will support, specifically: A) How the proposed effort connects to and builds toward the selected community-designed idea(s). B) What you will do and how it builds on existing strengths and activities within the North Minneapolis STEAM ecosystem. C) Who will be involved, including their roles, and how the proposed effort expands existing relationships and partnerships within the North Minneapolis STEAM ecosystem. D) How does the proposed effort creatively respond to the needs, hopes, and dreams of Black-identifying youth in PreK-12th grade living in North Minneapolis. (Max 2500 words)

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How have, or will, Black-identifying youth in North Minneapolis help shape the proposed effort and its activities? Please share how their perspectives, experiences, and feedback have shaped or will shape the decisions that guide the proposed activities. (Max 400 words)

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Which Northside Forward Cradle-to-Career Learning pillar strategy does your proposal connect to? Please select at least one. You may select more than one strategy if your proposal connects to multiple.

To learn more about the Cradle-to-Career Learning pillar strategies, click here to view the Northside Forward Plan.

Please explain how your proposed effort connects to and advances the selected Northside Forward strategies. (Max 600 words)

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How will the proposed effort contribute to meaningful STEAM experiences and/or pathways for Black-identifying youth who live in North Minneapolis? (Max 600 words)

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What would meaningful progress or success for the proposed effort look like by the end of the funding period? What do you expect the scale of this effort to be (e.g., number of Black-identifying youth who live in North Minneapolis you expect to reach, engage, or impact through this effort)? Please share how you will track what is happening, what is shifting, and what you are learning along the way. (Max 600 words)

At the conclusion of the funding period, we request that the selected partner submit a final report, guided by a set of provided prompts. Prompts will invite the partner to reflect on their experiences carrying out the funded activities, what they learned along the way, and how their efforts strengthened the STEAM ecosystem in North Minneapolis to support Black youth and advanced the Northside Forward plan. Are you able to submit a final report by December 14, 2027?

Proposed Budget

Rows	Amount Requested	Description of Expense, if needed
Participant Support (Examples: Participant stipends, transportation, food, childcare, or other supports that make participation possible)
Materials and Supplies (Examples: Materials, supplies, tools, printed materials, project supplies, or other items needed to carry out activities)
Contractual Services (Examples: Facilitators, trainers, instructors, researchers, curriculum designers, evaluators, artists, technical experts, or other contracted support)
Community Outreach (Examples: Expenses related to reaching, inviting, and supporting participation from youth, families, partners, or community members connected to the proposed effort, such as community radio announcements, social media ads, flyers, posters, postcards, or mailers, etc.)
Space or Facility Use (Examples: Space rental, facility use, or site-related costs directly connected to activities)
Specialized Equipment (Examples: Equipment needed to carry out the proposed activities.)
Specialized Training (Examples: Registration fees, training costs, and travel connected to specialized training that supports the effort. This category may not exceed 30% of the total amount requested.)
Other Related Expense. Please specify what the expense is in the “Description of Expense” column
Other Related Expense. Please specify what the expense is in the “Description of Expense” column
Other Related Expense. Please specify what the expense is in the “Description of Expense” column
Other Related Expense. Please specify what the expense is in the “Description of Expense” column
Other Related Expense. Please specify what the expense is in the “Description of Expense” column
Other Related Expense. Please specify what the expense is in the “Description of Expense” column
Other Related Expense. Please specify what the expense is in the “Description of Expense” column
Other Related Expense. Please specify what the expense is in the “Description of Expense” column
Other Related Expense. Please specify what the expense is in the “Description of Expense” column
Other Related Expense. Please specify what the expense is in the “Description of Expense” column
Total

Is there anything you would like us to know about your proposed budget? This may include additional expenses that did not fit into the budget table or context that would help reviewers understand how the requested funds will support the proposed activities. (Max 400 words)

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Is there anything else you would like us to know about your organization or proposal? (Max 200 words)

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STEAM Forward Grant Application

Applicant Information

Primary Contact Information

About Your Proposed Effort

Impact and Learning

Reporting

Budget