Deadline: 24-Feb-23
The Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) is seeking applications for its Grant Program.
The Otto Bremer Trust is a private charitable trust based in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was created in 1944 by Otto Bremer, a dedicated community leader involved in civic, financial, and corporate life.
Funding Information
- This application is for organizations seeking general operations support of $75,000 or more.
Eligibility Criteria
- Location: Grants are made only to organizations whose beneficiaries are Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and/or Wisconsin residents.
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Organization Status
- Grants are generally restricted to organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and to governmental entities.
- OBT does not make grants to individuals.
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All Are Welcome Here
- In accordance with federal regulations, the Otto Bremer Trust does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or national origin. They require that applicant organizations’ employment and service practices comply with this policy.
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They Recommend Contacting Program Staff Before Applying If Your Request Falls in Any of the Following Areas
- Start-up organizations or new programs within an existing organization
- Bringing a program or building into government compliance (e.g., if primary purpose of the project is to address a code violation or ADA requirements)
- New applicants or programs for which Otto Bremer Trust is asked to provide a preponderance of the budget
- National or regional organizations, including organizations expanding into OBT’s service area
- Organizations experiencing a significant transition, such as a leadership change
- Organizations seeking multi-year funding.
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Projects That Fall Outside the Scope of OBT’s Funding
- Requests for projects outside of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, or Wisconsin
- Annual fundraisers and benefit events (e.g., they do not offer sponsorships)
- Debt reduction
- Endowments other than for the development of community foundations
- Animal welfare
- Animal-based therapy programs
- Primary medical research
- Sporting teams and events
- Core K-12 academic curriculum and staff
- One-time experiences, such as camps, trips, conferences, and events
- Religious programs for the purpose of religious education or proselytization
- Historical preservation and interpretive centers
- Municipal infrastructure projects, including emergency response equipment, parks, and playgrounds
- Programs principally focused on the arts, including books, theatrical productions, museums, film, video, and other media projects.
- They may consider projects that use the arts as a mechanism for work that more closely corresponds with OBT’s purposes.
- Programs principally focused on environmental appreciation, enhancement or preservation.
- They may consider projects that use environmentalism as a mechanism for work that more closely corresponds with OBT’s purposes.
For more information, visit OBT.