Deadline: 13-Mar-25
The Laura Jane Musser Fund has launched an initiative to help the citizens of Little Falls and Morrison County continue to develop and maintain strong, vibrant, and healthy communities.
Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to: Arts, Children, Education, and Music.
Funding Information
- Musser Fund grants in this area are available through two distinct programs – the General Operating Support Program and the Small Grants Program. An organization may not apply to both grant programs in one year.
- General Operating Support Program: Organizations with annual expenses of $1 million or less may apply for General Operating Support in this area. Grants in this program may be up to $10,000 per year for up to three consecutive years. Grants are provided in order to help increase sustainable, organizational strength and the ability of organizations to meet the needs of their communities.
- Small Grants Program: There is no organizational budget size limit in this granting area. These grants, up to $10,000, are available to support one-time small projects.
What will not be funded?
- Capital campaigns
- Festivals and Conferences
- Advocacy
- Funds that will be re-granted
Criteria
- Organizations must be located in Morrison County, MN
- Organizations must demonstrate:
- That they are working to increase the community’s access to their services through scholarships, hands-on activities, community venues, workshops, discounts, or other innovations
- That they are working in measurable ways to increase their sustainability
- Their capacity to engage their community in their services
- Support from their community (through volunteerism, membership, in-kind, or other types of support)
Who can apply?
- Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in Morrison County, MN (organizations with fiscal sponsors are not eligible)
- Local units of Government
For more information, visit Laura Jane Musser Fund.