City of Saint Paul
5 Grants from 1986 - 2022
CollegeBound St. Paul is the first college savings account program in the nation where every child born in the city is eligible, most are auto-enrolled, and all participants receives a $50 seed deposit. The program includes “bonuses” for activities such as completing well-child clinic visits and attending financial health programming. Through the program incentive structure, the accounts become a mechanism that can be utilized to support whole families thrive related to a range of issues through increased engagement with city agencies and social support organizations.
Grants received
CollegeBound St. Paul is the first college savings account program in the nation where every child born in the city is eligible, most are auto-enrolled, and all participants receives a $50 seed deposit. The program includes “bonuses” for activities such as completing well-child clinic visits and attending financial health programming. Through the program incentive structure, the accounts become a mechanism that can be utilized to support whole families thrive related to a range of issues through increased engagement with city agencies and social support organizations.
To support five professional internships at nonprofit organizations
In recognition of the St. Paul Right Track Youth Career Development Pipeline project (Local Government Innovation Award winner - City category)
Saint Paul EMS Academy (Local Government Innovation Awards Finalist)
To support the Better Opportunities through Self-Sufficiency (B.O.S.S.) program