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Program Spotlight

The McKnight Foundation annually supports more than 500 individual efforts in several different program areas, fields, and locations. On this page, we take a closer look at some current focus areas to explore connections among our core goals, the work of our grantees, and the various communities we support together.

To learn about our priorities in these areas, please visit Grant Programs.

Franklin Avenue corridor
Explore the important role of McKnight's grantee partners in the comprehensive revitalization of south Minneapolis' Franklin Avenue corridor, emphasizing our commitment to people and place.
Global Climate Change
The McKnight Foundation has long funded strategies that align with efforts to prevent climate change — an extension of our continuing mission to improve quality of life for present and future generations.


Previous Program Spotlights

Arts: Regional Arts Councils (May 07)
Children & Families: Youth in the Media (Feb 05)
Children & Families: The Minnesota Saves Network (May 08)
Children & Families: Out-of-School Time (Aug 07)
Crop Research: Food Security (May 05)
Environment: Lessons from the Gulf Coast Disaster (Feb 08)
Environment: River Politics (Aug 04)
Environment: Water Quality Collaborative (May 06)
Greater Minnesota: Minnesota Initiative Foundations (Aug 06)
International: International Network of Local Efforts (Nov 08)
International: Images from Along the Mekong (Feb 07)
Neuroscience Research: McKnight Endowment Fund (Nov 06)
Region & Communities: Reconstructing Lake Street (May 05)
Region & Communities: Transportation and Placemaking (May 04)
Region & Communities: Affordable Housing (Aug 08)

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