The Emberg Charitable Trust, administered by Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services, offers grants to support vocational, technical, and trade school programs that operate within northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The Trust's mission is to strengthen the workforce in these regions by funding programs that prepare students for employment, particularly in prominent local industries such as forestry and aircraft maintenance.
Eligible applicants include tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and governmental vocational, technical, and trade school programs based in the specified geographic area. While programs across a range of vocational fields are considered, preference is given to those that align with key regional employment sectors and demonstrate a clear pathway to workforce readiness for students.
Applications are accepted on a year-round basis, but to be considered during the current grant cycle, applications must be submitted by the annual deadline of May 5. Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed at the Trust's annual grant meeting held in June. Grant decisions are typically communicated within two months after the meeting. All applicants receive an email confirming the receipt of their submissions.
The funding focus is on education through vocational and technical training, and the Trust seeks projects that build regional economic strength by filling critical workforce needs. There is no specific funding amount or range published, and grants are made on a competitive basis aligned with program relevance and potential community impact.
