Deadline: 12-Jan-21
Applications are now open for the Mardag Foundation Grant Program to enhance the quality of life, inspiring learning, revitalizing communities, and promoting access to the arts across the state of Minnesota.
Priorities
The Mardag Foundation has three focus areas and will consider proposals that address one or more of the following.
- Improving the lives of low-income Children, Youth and Families that lack access to critical opportunities and resources that they need;
- Supporting older adults across Minnesota who lack access or have barriers to critical opportunities to thrive and create community connections;
- Building capacity to improve community vitality through Arts and Culture.
Types of Grants Available
The Foundation WILL consider grant applications for:
- General operating – these one-year grants provide flexible funding for nonprofits in which at least 50% of the organization’s services benefit residents in the East Metro and/or Greater Minnesota.
- Capital projects – These grants are designed to support your organization’s investment in buildings, facilities and equipment. Foundation investments are typically limited to buildings owned by nonprofits or held by long-term lease agreement. These grants are generally paid over multiple years.
- Program grants – these grants are designed to provide support to a program or project serving residents of the East Metro or Greater Minnesota. The Foundation will consider proposals for established and/or new programs/projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants can be made to 501(c)3 organizations, education or governmental units and religious institutions.
Geographic Focus
- The Mardag Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations and public entities located within and serving residents of Minnesota. The geographic focus of their grant making is the East Metro area of Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties, as well as Greater Minnesota.
For more information, visit https://www.mardag.org/apply-grant