Second Chance Endowment Fund, takes a creative twist by making grants to qualified applicants who previously applied for, but did not receive grants, due to limited Community Foundation resources.
Donor Name: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
States: Minnesota and Wisconsin
Counties: Aitkin County (MN), Carlton County (MN), Cook County (MN), Itasca County (MN), Koochiching County (MN), Lake County (MN), St. Louis County (MN), Ashland County (WI), Bayfield County (WI), Douglas County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/01/2022
Size of the Grant:$2,000 to $20,000
Details:
The purpose of the Community Opportunity Fund is to improve the region by addressing the Opportunity Gap and fostering Generosity, Civic Engagement, and Inclusiveness (GIE) in the following five areas:
- Arts
- Community and Economic Development
- Education
- Environment
- Human Services
An important secondary purpose is to strengthen the organizational capacity of grantees to sustainably and effectively fulfill their missions.
Funding Information
Grants from the Community Opportunity Fund usually range from $2,000 to $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:
- Be classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or classified as an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Be located in or provide service to residents within the seven counties of northeast Minnesota (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis) and/or the three counties in northwest Wisconsin (Bayfield, Douglas and Ashland)
For more information, visit Second Chance Endowment Fund.
