The John & Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust is seeking applications to provide grants to make a difference within the communities of northwest North Dakota.
Donor Name: John & Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust
State: North Dakota
County: Williams County (ND), Divide County (ND) and McKenzie County (ND)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $500
Details:
Focus Areas
- They provide funding in the following focus areas:
- Arts, Culture, and Creativity
- Ideal applicants will seek to initiate, support, and/or expand the region’s arts, culture, and creative communities.
- Community Development
- Ideal applicants will seek to initiate, support, and/or expand the region’s community assets, including recreation facilities, quality of life and healthcare services, and enhancement and safety services for vulnerable populations.
- Economic Development
- Ideal applicants will seek to initiate, support, and/or expand the region’s economic climate, which may include support for community and area feasibility studies, leadership development, workforce recruitment and retention, and more.
- Innovation
- The John & Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust’s Innovation grant making focus area is the broadest category, allowing for out-of-the-box thinking and potentially larger grant amounts to support the quality of life of the residents of the region.
- Arts, Culture, and Creativity
Funding Priorities
- Grants will be given to support both specific community needs and regional needs. For the purposes of evaluation, grant making preference may be given to projects as follows:
- Crosby: Projects directly impacting the community of Crosby will be given highest priority
- Divide County: Projects directly impacting a communities in Divide County will be given secondary priority
- Western North Dakota.
Funding Information
Grant awards will be limited to a minimum of $500 per proposal.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are made to IRS tax-exempt organizations – 501(c)(3), government agencies, and religious institutions for non-religious purpose. The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation does not make grants to individuals. Fiscal sponsorships are acceptable with the completion and submission of a Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement form.
For more information, visit NNDCF.