Foundation / Twin Cities, MN

 

Twin Cities Fund

As a worldwide company headquartered in Minnesota, the Best Buy Children's Foundation considers proposals from nonprofit organizations that serve a 7-county metro area, provides access to opportunities for teens through technology and adds to the vibrancy of the Twin Cities area.

Twin Cities grant applications to the Best Buy Children's Foundation are reviewed on a quarterly basis, with the following application deadlines:

  • November 1
  • February 1
  • May 1
  • August 1

Capital Grants

The Best Buy Children's Foundation will consider capital requests in the 7-county Metro area only. To be eligible to apply for a capital grant:

  • Nonprofits must have received past program support from the Foundation
  • Nonprofits must submit a letter of inquiry (including general description of the campaign) by February 1st. Organizations will be contacted within 30 days and advised as to whether or not a full proposal will be accepted. If accepted, nonprofits should submit immediately through the on-line process.
    • Accepted capital requests will be presented at the Q1 Foundation meeting (generally in April)
    • Site visits may be conducted between April and June with final decisions announced after the Q2 meeting (generally in July).

Take the eligibility quiz to see if your non-profit meets the criteria to submit a Twin Cities or capital grant application.

We Do Not Fund

  • Organizations not certified as 501(c)3 by the IRS
  • Organizations more frequently than annually (not including TagTeam Awards)
  • Individuals
  • Schools (please refer to Teach@15 Program)
  • General operating expenses
  • Product requests
  • Endowments
  • Fraternal organizations or social clubs
  • Units of government or quasi-governmental agencies
  • Labor organizations or political campaigns
  • Organizations designed primarily for lobbying
  • For-profit organizations or travel programs
  • Fundraising dinners, testimonials, conferences or similar events
  • Sole support of operating or advertising expenses
  • Religious organizations for religious purposes
  • Health, medical, or therapeutic programs or living subsidies
  • Athletic teams or events
  • Multi-year requests (grants must be reviewed/made annually)