Brief Description
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation, through the Thomas A. Ritsche for Youth Fund, seeks to support youth-related programs and projects that support youth and reduce crime against youth and by youth.
What We Fund
- Program or project support
- Operational support
Eligible organizations:
- 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organizations
- Schools
- Government entities
Geographic Area: Grant must serve the residents of Stearns, Benton and/or Sherburne Counties
Funding Amount Range: $5,000-$10,000
Focus Areas
- Youth-related programs and projects
- Programs that reduce crimes against youth and by youth
Favorable Considerations
- Priority will be placed on programs that impact crime reduction against youth and by youth
- Make a sustainable positive impact on youth
- Build social capital (i.e. connectedness) across generations, cultures, and other diverse segments of the community (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy)
What We Don’t Fund
- Individuals
- Religious organizations for religious purposes (Funding for Faith-Based Organizations Policy)
- Multi-year requests
- Political organizations or political campaigns
- Annual fundraising drives
- Endowments
- Debt retirement or deficit financing
- Projects that have already been completed
- Scholarships or medical research
- Grants for travel or conferences
- Government funding that has been reduced or eliminated