The Bush Prize program identifies and honors extraordinary organizations that consistently engage and lead their community toward creative solutions, provides them with flexible support to keep doing that work, and supports them to amplify their story to inspire others.
Donor Name: Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 04/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In 2025, two organizations will be selected as Bush Prize: Minnesota honorees. Honorees will receive an award of $250,000. The award is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purposes in the state of Minnesota, including operating costs, program-related expenses, capital expenditures or whatever else would best support the organization’s ongoing work.
Eligibility Criteria
Honorees will be selected among Minnesota organizations meeting the following criteria:
- Organizations must be located in Minnesota, and the specific work of the organization highlighted in the Bush Prize: Minnesota application must also have occurred within the state of Minnesota. If awarded, all grant funds must be used for charitable purposes to benefit communities in Minnesota.
- Organizations that are 501(c)(3) public charities or government entities (including schools and tribal governments) are eligible to apply.
- Organizations or programs that are fiscally sponsored are eligible to apply. Fiscal sponsors must be 501(c)(3) public charities or government entities (including schools and tribal governments).
- The sponsored organization or program should register and complete the application as the primary applicant and will be asked to provide information on their fiscal sponsor and a copy of a fiscal sponsorship agreement.
- If the applicant is selected as a grant recipient, their fiscal sponsor will serve as the grantee and receive the funds.
- Groups of organizations (such as coalitions or collaboratives) are eligible to apply, but only one organization may apply and receive the award on behalf of the group.
- Organizations that have received a Bush Prize in the last 10 years are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit SPMF.
