Community-based internship grants to Minnesota communities are a cornerstone of the Foundation’s mission.
Each year, the Foundation awards two-thousand dollar ($2,000) grants to EDAM Members to cover a portion of the cost to employ an intern that will focus principally on economic development-related work.
2027 internship grant applications are open. Applications will be accepted through the end of the day, Monday November 23, 2026.
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Evaluation Criteria:
- Must be an EDAM member to apply for an internship grant.
- Employer must spend at least $2,000 on direct intern compensation.
- Quality of the proposed work tasks and exposure to economic development projects.
- Program of supervision and mentorship opportunities.
- Acknowledgement that the intern will participate in the Leading Interns’ Network and Knowledge (LINK) program, including monthly meetings in June (virtual), July (virtual), and August (in-person with virtual option) 2027.
Recipients will be notified by no later than December 8, 2026.
For more information about scholarships,
please email Leslie Dingmann.
Visit the News page for testimonials from past interns.