Connecting Schools with Resources
STARBASE is proud to connect schools with funding resources that will allow districts to visit year after year. Through strong partnerships and community support, regional organizations, industries, and businesses have offered resources for schools to apply for dollars that will cover the cost of busing to bring students to and from STARBASE in Duluth.
Please visit the sites listed below for detailed information on how to apply for these grants.
Grant Opportunities:
MDE Title IV, Part A, also known as the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grant program, is a federal Title grant program under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The purpose of this annual program is to improve access to a holistic education. Please review these resources and those found on the ESEA Grant Application Tools webpage. STARBASE is considered an applicable program for use of Title IV funds.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year opens in May of 2025 and closes July 1, 2025.
- Title IV Part A Grant Program Info Page
- Title IV Grant Application Checklist
- Examples of Use for ‘Well Rounded Education’ Activities (STEM Inclusion)
Other Grant or Funding Opportunities:
- Walmart Community Grants
- Cleveland Cliffs Foundation
- Minnesota Power Foundation
- Range Engineering Council
- Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
- National Bank of Commerce
- Community banks or credit unions
- New Range Copper Nickel Community Support
- Local Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
