Target Corporation directs large-scale corporate giving toward strengthening communities where its stores operate, with heavy emphasis on local, store-led support and national programs that advance educational opportunity and economic mobility. Its philanthropy combines national scholarship and workforce initiatives (notably Target Scholars with UNCF and workforce/financial resilience programs) with invite-only, market- or store-managed grants and seasonal retail-driven campaigns that deliver immediate needs to families. Target favors investments that increase retail readiness for entrepreneurs, remove barriers to postsecondary success for Black students, and meet urgent local needs through store teams and guest-directed giving.
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Mix of national programmatic investments and localized, invite-only grants: major national partnerships and scholarship programs, seasonal store-driven campaigns, ongoing store- or market-managed community engagement funds, and guest-directed grants through Target Circle; many discretionary/local awards are managed by store leaders and key market grants are by invitation.
Most local and market grants are invitation-only — start by contacting your nearest Target store community/team and register your organization in Target Circle for guest-directed funding cycles; for scholarships and national programs, engage partner organizations (e.g., UNCF for Target Scholars) and monitor Target's corporate giving pages for seasonal campaign participation and any open calls or nomination windows.
Current and upcoming funding from Target Corporation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofits are researched, selected and welcomed by Target's partners. Nonprofits can be encouraged to submit an application to be considered as a Target Circle nonprofit partner.
Deadline: Ongoing; grants awarded based on voting periods (no specific dates provided).
Who can apply: Eligible entities must be a current 501(c)(3) public charity recognized as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3), or a school including K-12 public or nonprofit private schools, charter schools, community/junior colleges, state/private colleges, or universities with an NCES number. Organizations cannot apply for the same program in both grant cycles, and a maximum of 10 applications is allowed per organization at any time.
Deadline: Cycle 1: April 6-May 6, 2026; Cycle 2: August 3-September 3, 2026
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