Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants
Offering opportunities for all county youth
Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants is a program focused on increasing youth access to activities by providing grant opportunities for local government units within Hennepin County. The program has three grant initiatives:
- Water safety: grants to support free and reduced cost swim lessons as well as lifeguard services.
- Sports: grants available for sports equipment, playgrounds and sports facilities.
- Arts: funding for creative and musical youth activities.
Since it began in 2009, the program has awarded more than $31.2 million in grants. Proceeds from the Twins ballpark sales tax support this program.
For information on each grant opportunity, see below.