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Your Grants Team

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Our grants team works with nonprofits seeking grants to identify the best fit for them.

The Grants Team is available to discuss your grant eligibility and answer your questions. Before applying, all interested applicants are invited — but not required — to email a member of our Grants Team to ensure that our grant program fits your organization’s needs. We strongly encourage any first-time applicants or those who have not previously received funding from us to connect with a program officer before applying. Find the right contact based on your program’s focus area.

Sharon DeMark, Program Officer
Sharon DeMark, Program Officer

Contact Sharon for these program areas:

Arts/Humanities
Older Adults
Legal Services

Email

651.325.4262

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Linda Garrett-Johnson, Program Officer
Linda Garrett-Johnson, Program Officer

Contact Linda for these program areas:

Housing (organizations)
Youth Development
Transportation
Domestic Violence

Email

651.325.4218

More about Linda
Nikki Finley, Program Assistant – Community Impact
Nikki Finley, Program Assistant – Community Impact

Contact Nikki for these program areas:

Program Administration
General Inquiries

Email

651.325.4253

More about Nikki
Kedar Hickman, Program Officer
Kedar Hickman, Program Officer

Contact Kedar for these program areas:

Workforce Development
General Human Services
Community Building

Email

651.325.4211

More about Kedar
Gina Kaeppe, Program Officer
Gina Kaeppe, Program Officer

Contact Gina for these program areas:

Parenting/Family Support
Disabilities
Environment
Food/Nutrition
Management Improvement Fund

Email

651.325.4220

More about Gina
Tiffany Kong, Director of Community Impact
Tiffany Kong, Director of Community Impact

Contact Tiffany for these program areas:

E-16 Education

Email

651.325.4268

More about Tiffany
Carrie Jo Short, Director of Community and Impact Investing
Carrie Jo Short, Director of Community and Impact Investing

Contact Carrie Jo for these program areas:

Business Development
Economic Development

Email

651.325.4261

More about Carrie Jo
Tsega Tamene, Senior Director of Community Impact
Tsega Tamene, Senior Director of Community Impact

Contact Tsega for these program areas:

Health

Email

651.325.4213

More about Tsega
Arbadella Williams, Community Sharing Fund Program Manager
Arbadella Williams, Community Sharing Fund Program Manager

Contact Arbadella for these program areas:

Community Sharing Fund

Email

Community Sharing Fund
Derek Taylor, Community Impact Program Manager
Derek Taylor, Community Impact Program Manager

Contact Derek for these program areas:

J. C. and L. A. Duke Employees’ Assistance Fund

Email

Duke Employees' Assistance Fund

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