Partnership Engagement Fund application process

We outline the steps you need to take to apply for the Partnership Engagement Fund.

2024 timeline

Jan. 2

Application opens

You must submit an interest form before you can submit an application.

We will email the application to you after we receive your interest form.

The 2024 interest form has now closed.

Jan. 9

Information sessions

We held two informational sessions on Zoom about the Partnership Fund.

Watch recording of the information session

Feb. 19

Last day to submit the interest form

We will email the application to you after we receive your interest form.

The interest form has now closed.

Feb. 21

Matching sessions with neighborhood organizations

If you don't have a neighborhood organization partner yet, you can meet one here.

We will host two matching sessions: one in the afternoon and one in the evening.

Feb. 26 & 29

Virtual interviews

The virtual interview is optional. There are benefits to taking part.

  • You get to talk about your work, in addition to what you submit in the application.
  • The interview is recorded and shared with the application review team.
  • Reviewers can watch the recording when they review your application.

The interview is conducted in your preferred language.

March 3

Full application is due

All submitted applications must identify a neighborhood partner. See neighborhood organization list

March 11-15

Review panel meets

The review panel is a team of community members and City staff.

The panel:

  • Reviews applications
  • Recommends which projects to fund
Late May

Final decisions

City Council makes the final decision in May.

We email you the decision.

If it your project is approved, we start the funding process.

Contact us

Neighborhood & Community Relations

Email NCR

 

 

Phone

612-673-3737

Address

Crown Roller Mill
105 Fifth Ave., Room 425
Minneapolis, MN 55401
 

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

Partnership Engagement Fund

Neighborhood & Community Relations

Address

Crown Roller Mill
105 Fifth Ave., Room 425
Minneapolis, MN 55401
 

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday