Deadline: 4-Nov-22
The Initiative Foundation (IF) is providing grants through its Innovation Fund for projects and programs that advance the mission to empower people across Central Minnesota to build a thriving economy, vibrant communities and a lasting culture of generosity.
The Initiative Foundation is proud to serve the 14 counties of Central Minnesota that include 163 communities and two sovereign tribal nations. Through the generosity and hard-working hometown initiative they . . .
- Provide loans that create quality jobs
- Award nonprofit, government and school grants
- Build action-oriented public-private partnerships
- Deliver busines- and nonprofit-building programs
- Help generous people give back
- Publish information on local trends and solutions
Priorities
Proposals that focus on at least one of the following areas will be given priority consideration:
- General, program or capacity-building support for nonprofits addressing the urgent needs of historically disadvantaged populations. This includes support for business planning, fund development, training or other capacity-building initiatives.
- Cost share for projects intended to create behavioral change associated with combating racism, and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Advancement of strategies to address workforce shortages.
- Support for local and regional community and economic development entities advancing early-stage feasibility or pilot projects.
Funding Information
- Innovation Fund grants seldom exceed $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
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Grant applicants must be
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits, school districts, or local units of government that serve the people and communities in Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, and/or Wright counties, and the sovereign tribal nations of the Leech Lake and Mille Lacs Bands of Ojibwe.
- Funding requests for use outside of this geography will not be considered.
- Individuals are not eligible to apply for grant funds.
Ineligible Funding
The following expenses are ineligible and will NOT be considered for Innovation funding:
- Grants or reimbursements to individuals and businesses.
- Expenses incurred prior to the receipt of a grant award.
- Capital expenses (e.g., buildings, equipment, vehicles, etc.).
- Programs or projects that DO NOT directly benefit residents in the Initiative Foundation’s 14-county service area.
- Replacement of or substitution for government funding.
- Religious activities.
- Lobbying or campaigning for a candidate, issue or referendum vote.
- Development or purchase of school curriculum or support for school athletic programs.
- Out-of-state travel.
For more information, visit IF.
For more information, visit https://www.ifound.org/community/grants/
