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- EIN 20-4092394
- info@microgrants.net
- (612) 200-8174
- 1035 E Franklin Ave Minneapolis MN 55404 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Employment Preparation & Procurement, Job Training, Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion
Mission: To invest in our community by providing monetary grants to low-income individuals who are at the threshold of achieving economic stability and financial independence.
Results: In 2018, MicroGrants gave grants averaging $1,000 to nearly 800 low-income people of potential. These grants were in the categories of education, transportation, and small business development. All of the grants focused on helping people become self-sufficient through work. Since our inception in 2006, MicroGrants has helped over 5700 grantees.
Target demographics: Low-income individuals who have demonstrated their readiness for advancing to a higher economic level.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 800 grantees
Geographic areas served: Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding suburbs
Programs: Working alongside local community agencies, we distribute grants, averaging over $1000, to low-income people of potential