The FM Area Foundation’s community grand round addresses needs throughout Cass County, North Dakota, and Clay County, Minnesota, and promotes collaborative efforts to improve life in these areas.
Donor Name: FM Area Foundation
State: Minnesota and North Dakota
County: Cass County (ND) and Clay County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $500- $15,000
Details:
The FM Area Foundation will consider grant applications covering a wide range of community needs with a focus on:
- Arts, Culture & Creativity: Inspiring imagination and innovation through arts and culture
- Basic Human Needs: Building ladders out of poverty
- Community Building: Fostering initiatives that strengthen the community
- Education: Lifting lives through learning
- Women’s Fund: Empowering women and children
Funding Information
- Grant requests ranging from $500 to $15,000 will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be an IRS-approved tax exempt nonprofit under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue code as described in IRC 501(c)(3), or a church, or a tax-exempt school or other government entity located in Cass County, North Dakota, or Clay County, Minnesota. Fiscal sponsorships are accepted with the completion and submission of your fiscal sponsorship agreement form. Every effort will be made to maintain a reasonable balance in awarding grants to various areas of need.
- In reviewing applications, the Foundation will consider the following criteria:
- The extent to which the organization addresses a community need, demonstrates broad-based community support, and provides benefits to the community-at-large.
- The extent to which the proposal maximizes community resources through cooperation and collaboration with other organizations in the community and the elimination of redundant services, programs or projects.
- The extent to which the proposal and organization prioritizes engaging and serving underrespresented populations.
- The capacity of the applicant’s organization and the staff to achieve organizational success.
- You must select if you are applying for General Operating Support or Existing Program/Project Support.
- Each year, the needs far outweigh their ability to fund. We strive to support a wide variety of organizations in their community.
Please Note:
- Event sponsorships are no longer managed through the grant round.
- If you are applying on behalf of a university/college, please contact Lexi Oestreich for information on applying.
- Nonprofits must have an office located in Cass County, N.D., or Clay County, Minn., to be eligible to apply.
For more information, visit FM Area Foundation.
