Opportunity Overview
The Jeffers Foundation is accepting 2026 applications for several Minnesota outdoor-education grant tracks serving schools and qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. The current program page lists Transportation Grants, School Garden Grants, Outdoor Classroom Grants, and Innovation in Outdoor Education Grants.
Funding and Timing
- Transportation Grants: up to $2,000 per event for travel within Minnesota completed in 2026.
- School Garden Grants: up to $2,000 for schoolyard garden projects used as educational resources; funded work must be completed within two years.
- Outdoor Classroom Grants: up to $5,000 as matching grants for Minnesota schools or qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations to begin or enhance outdoor learning spaces.
- Innovation in Outdoor Education Grants: up to $5,000 as matching grants for Minnesota schools or qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations with new outdoor-education ideas; projects must be completed within two years.
Reviews are conducted on a rolling basis through December 31, 2026. The Foundation does not publish a clock time or time zone for the December 31 end date. Decisions and payments are generally issued within three to four weeks.
Eligibility and Match
The program is limited to Minnesota schools and qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations, with a nine-digit federal tax identification number required for an award. The Outdoor Classroom and Innovation in Outdoor Education tracks require matching funds. The Foundation states that no more than 50% of the matching funds may be in kind. The current program page does not state a match requirement for the Transportation or School Garden tracks.
Eligible and Ineligible Costs
Funding is for specific outdoor-education projects or field trips. The Foundation states that overhead and programming costs, including salaries, are not funded. Transportation awards support travel within Minnesota. School Garden awards support outdoor gardens used as educational resources. Outdoor Classroom awards support dedicated outdoor learning spaces, and Innovation awards support new outdoor-education concepts.
Application and Submission
The Jeffers Foundation provides separate 2026 application forms for each grant track on its official grants page. Completed applications may be submitted by email to grants@jeffersfoundation.org or by mail to Jeffers Foundation, 3884 Fountain Hills Drive NW, Suite A, Prior Lake, MN 55372. Applicants should use the current track-specific application and include any project information or supporting materials requested by that form.
Strategic Fit
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100. This is a verified, open, Minnesota-specific school and educational funding opportunity with rolling review, clear award limits, and an established application route. The modest award sizes and outdoor-education focus limit broader healthcare relevance.
N9+ Fit: 0/100. The funded purpose is outdoor education and field-trip support. There is no legitimate basis in the current program guidance to position the Nonagon N9+ device and platform as part of these projects.
QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. The current grant tracks do not support a credible QC Healthcare role.
Dr. Miltie direct-applicant fit: 0/100. Dr. Miltie, LLC does not fit the published school or qualifying 501(c)(3) applicant structure and should not pursue a direct application.
Official Source
Controlling source: Jeffers Foundation, Jeffers Grants. Last verified September 14, 2026.