The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) seeks to make grants to support initiatives that uplift and empower boys and men in the community through the Boys and Men’s Competitive grant round.
Donor Name: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
State: Minnesota
County: Benton County (MN), Sherburne County (MN), Stearns County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Foundation is seeking proposals for programs and projects that address key challenges facing males, such as educational disparities, mental health stigma, fatherhood support, and career development opportunities. This grant aims to cultivate a more equitable and supportive environment where every male can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the community. Preference will be given to organizations with an annual budget of $500,000 or less.
Focus Areas
- Education and skill-building
- Fatherhood and family engagement
- Mental health support
- Mentorship and leadership development
- Positive masculinity promotion
Foundation Funds
- New or existing programs/projects
- Other strategic investments that will have a lasting impact.
Funding Information
$2,500 grants.
Geographic Areas
Grants must serve the residents of Benton, Stearns and/or Sherburne Counties.
Eligible Organizations
- 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organizations
- Schools
- Government entities
What Foundation doesn’t Funds
- Individuals
- Religious organizations for religious purposes (Funding for Faith-Based Organizations Policy)
- Multi-year requests
- Political organizations or political campaigns
- Annual fundraising drives
- Endowments
- Debt retirement or deficit financing
- Projects that have already been completed
- Scholarships or medical research
- Grants for travel or conferences
- Government funding that has been reduced or eliminated.
For more information, visit CMCF.
