CloseKnit Twin Cities Metro
Mission: CloseKnit catalyzes system change, building a holistic response that overcomes racism to honor and invest in existing “chosen family” arrangements that prevent youth homelessness.
Vision: We see all youth facing homelessness as already loved, especially youth from under-resourced communities.
Grants Awarded:
Community Innovation Grants
Community Innovation Grants were offered until 2021 in partnership with the Bush Foundation. Grants supported communities to use problem solving processes that lead to more effective, equitable, and sustainable solutions.
Communities First Fund
Communities First Fund grants supported BIPOC-led organizations, responding to the immediate COVID-19-related needs in their communities during the early weeks and months of the pandemic.
Community Innovation Grants
Community Innovation Grants were offered until 2021 in partnership with the Bush Foundation. Grants supported communities to use problem solving processes that lead to more effective, equitable, and sustainable solutions.