Online Application Open: May 1st, 2023
Deadline: June 30 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF) "Difference Maker" grant round seeks to support community initiatives through a variety of grants. Programs funded will bring about positive change in the Alexandria area community. AACF Is looking to provide leadership, financial support and build a partnership that goes beyond the grant in order to advance the project or initiatives.
Online Application Open: July 1st, 2023
Deadline: August 31 at 11:59pm - Decision: See "Application Process" Section
The Bernick family started the Bernick Family Foundation to honor the legacy of its company founders by continuing the tradition of supporting organizations consistent with the family's core values, while providing leadership in responding to emerging community needs.
Online Application Open: November 15th, 2022
Deadline: December 22, 2022 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 100 Days of Deadline
The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) supports specific community initiatives through a variety of grants. BLACF seeks to make smaller grants for general operations and programs to address changing community needs. BLACF also seeks to make significant grants that will bring about community-wide, lasting, and positive changes in the Brainerd Lakes area. BLACF is looking to provide leadership and financial support that goes beyond the grant in order to advance the project or initiative that needs a large dollar amount to get started or completed.
Online Application Open: November 1st, 2022
Deadline: December 31 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
In 2009 Brainerd Lakes Area Women’s Fund was established as a fund of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation. The Brainerd Lakes Area Women’s Fund supports innovative solutions to the challenges facing women and children that improve our community and positively impact the future.
Online Application Open: March 1st, 2023
Deadline: April 30, 2023 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) seeks to make significant grants that will be the “Difference Maker” in bringing about a positive change in mental health and racial equity for Central Minnesota. CMCF is looking to build partnerships during the grant period and hopes that this partnership will advance the project or initiatives.
Online Application Open: March 1st, 2024
Deadline: April 31 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
In even years (2024, 2026, 2028…) the Central Minnesota Community Foundation opens this grant round to support small to medium sizes arts organizations in Central Minnesota and arts activities conducted by other organizations. The goal is to make the arts more accessible to area residents.
Online Application Open: September 1st, 2022
Deadline: October 31, 2022 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) seeks to make grants that will serve those with complex intellectual and physical disabilities. CMCF is looking to build partnerships with those who are able to provide individuals with services or equipment that directly impacts clients.
Online Application Open: August 1st, 2022
Deadline: September 30 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
In 2002 the Women’s Fund was established as a component fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation to benefit women and/or girls within a 30 mile radius of St. Cloud. The Women's Fund seeks to leverage the efforts and dollars from local nonprofits to provide resources that will make a difference to single individuals or systems.
Online Application Open: September 1st, 2022
Deadline: October 15
The Eckblad Williams Community Fund (EWCF) accepts funding applications for projects that enrich options for students in ISD 742 orchestra programs, without supplanting existing funds. Projects that provide learning opportunities for those who might not otherwise have them are strongly encouraged. The following projects may be considered for grant proposals but we encourage teachers and groups to consider other ideas.
Online Application Open: February 14th, 2023
Deadline: April 15, 2023
The Eckblad Williams Community Fund (EWCF) accepts funding applications for projects that enrich options for students in ISD 742 orchestra programs, without supplanting existing funds. Projects that provide learning opportunities for those who might not otherwise have them are strongly encouraged. The following projects may be considered for grant proposals but we encourage teachers and groups to consider other ideas.
Online Application Open: August 1st, 2022
Deadline: September 30 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
The Julianne Williams Fund is a component fund of the Women’s Fund to benefit girls and young women in the St. Cloud metro within a 30 mile radius of St. Cloud. The purpose of the Julianne Williams Fund is to promote building of self-esteem, safety, confidence and overall empowerment of girls and young women through the use of physical activities, especially outdoor activities and is committed to supporting youth activities that enhance mutual respect between girls and boys.
Online Application Open: February 1st, 2023
Deadline: March 31 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
The Paynesville Area Community Foundation seeks to make grants that will help build our community in bringing about a lasting, positive change in the Paynesville area. PACF is looking to provide leadership and financial support that builds a community partnership in order to advance the project or initiatives.
Online Application Open: March 1st, 2023
Deadline: April 30 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
The ROCORI Area Community Foundation (RACF) seeks to make grants that will build our community by bringing about lasting, positive change in the ROCORI area. The RACF is looking to provide leadership and financial support that builds a community partnership in order to advance the project or initiatives.
Online Application Open: April 1st, 2024
Deadline: June 30 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
In even years (2024, 2026, 2028…) the Central Minnesota Community Foundation and the Initiative Foundation are jointly offering the Rural Poverty Fund grants for planning and implementation of projects or programs that address rural poverty. Grant funds may: Establish or supplement existing emergency and transitional activities which directly address specific and immediate needs that rural people have due to poverty or be used to assess community needs and assets, develop action plans, or provide for project implementation in rural areas. Grants must relate to a variety of identified programs or agency needs.
Online Application Open: May 1st, 2023
Deadline: June 30 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
The Alexandria Area Community Foundation seeks to make grants that will support health and wellness in the Alexandria area - especially for the health needs of people in poverty.
Online Application Open: September 1st, 2022
Deadline: October 31 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
The SCACF Arts Grant Round seeks to make grants that support the arts and cultural activities in the Sauk Centre area including visual, performing, music, literary and experiential art activities.
Online Application Open: September 1st, 2022
Deadline: October 31 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
The Sauk Centre Area Community Foundation (SCACF) seeks to make grants that will help build our community in bringing about a lasting, positive change in the Sauk Centre area. The SCACF is looking to provide leadership and financial support that builds a community partnership in order to advance the project or initiatives.
Online Application Open: April 1st, 2023
Deadline: May 31 at 11:59pm - Decision Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
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.
Online Application Open: September 1st, 2022
Deadline: October 31 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 90 Days of Deadline
The New London-Spicer Area Fund (NLSAF) is a citizen-driven and professionally managed ongoing resource that enables individuals to support advancements in the community. The New London-Spicer Area Fund operates as a community fund of the Willmar Area Community Foundation (WACF).
As part of their grant funding portfolios, United Way of West Central Minnesota and the Willmar Area Community Foundation have set aside funding for use during the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) to provide small grants to eligible nonprofit organizations in their service area.
Online Application Open: November 15th, 2022
Deadline: January 15 at 11:59pm - Decisions Made Within 100 Days of Deadline
The Willmar Area Community Foundation (WACF) supports specific community initiatives through a variety of grants. WACF seeks to make smaller grants for general operations and programs to address changing community needs. WACF also seeks to make significant grants that will be the "Difference Maker” in bringing about community-wide, lasting, and positive changes in the Willmar area. WACF is looking to provide leadership and financial support that goes beyond the grant in order to advance the project or initiative that needs a large dollar amount to get started or completed.
Online Application Open: June 1st, 2022
Deadline: July 15, 2022 at 11:59PM - Decision made within 90 days of deadline
The Opportunity Gap refers to vast and growing differences in opportunities available to poor and well-off children and families nationwide. These include quality early childhood education, to Advanced Placement courses in high school, to sport and enrichment activities that provide mentoring, teambuilding and other life-long skills they need to be good citizens and good employees. The WACF seeks to make a variety of smaller grants to support the five building blocks to help our children succeed. The focus areas include projects that address career on-ramps for success, engagement in the K-12 years, high quality early childhood education, safe and caring communities, and/or stable families and parenting.