Emberg Charitable Trust

Mission

The mission of the Emberg Charitable Trust is to provide grants to tax exempt, nonprofit and governmental vocational, technical and trade school programs located throughout northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Preference given to programs of study with the potential for providing qualified candidates for the workforce in prominent regional industries like forestry and aircraft maintenance.

Application deadlines

May 5

Program areas

Education

States served

Minnesota and Wisconsin

Geographic limitations

Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin region

The Emberg Charitable Trust provides grants to tax exempt, nonprofit and governmental vocational, technical and trade school programs located throughout northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Preference given to programs of study with the potential for providing qualified candidates for the workforce in prominent regional industries like forestry and aircraft maintenance.

Requirements

• Tax exempt, nonprofit and governmental vocational, technical and trade school programs located throughout northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.

Application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by May 5 to be considered at the annual grant meeting that occurs by June.

Communications

Applicants will receive an email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated 2 months after the grant meeting.

About the Foundation

The Emberg Charitable Trust was established under the Kermit Charles Emberg Revocable Trust Agreement dated March 8, 2017. The trust provides grants for the benefit of education throughout northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. He died on March 28, 2019.