Nonprofits and schools in Target communities can get $1,000 to $15,000 for programs in basic needs, youth, community and green spaces, arts and culture, or workforce development. Two application cycles a year; the next opens in April 2027.
Target's Community Engagement Funds let store and distribution center leaders make local grants of $1,000 to $15,000 to nonprofits and schools. Funding prioritizes basic needs and youth development, community and green spaces, creative and cultural programming, and workforce development. Applications open in two cycles a year; the 2026 cycles have closed and Cycle 1 returns in April 2027.
Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.
501(c)(3) public charity with current tax-exempt status, or a K-12 public or nonprofit private school, charter school, community or junior college, state or private college, or university
Schools must have a National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) number
Programs aligned with the focus areas: Thriving Families, Vibrant Neighborhoods, Emerging Creative & Culture, and Economic Opportunity
Grants are made by Target store and distribution center leaders for the communities they serve
Up to 10 applications per organization at any time; a program funded in Cycle 1 cannot apply again in Cycle 2
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