The Mercer County Community Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program.
Donor Name: Mercer County Community Foundation
State: North Dakota
County: Mercer County (ND)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/30/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This foundation was established by a group of residents concerned about the lack of ongoing funding for local organizations. The Organization provides a method of receiving donations and distributing grants to benefit critical annual projects in the Mercer County Area. The MCCF is a component fund of the North Dakota Community Foundation, which is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation under IRS code 501(c)(3) and North Dakota Law.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are given yearly, and will fund the most urgent need of that year to the extent funds are available. The quantity of grants and size will be proportional to the size of the fund.
- MERCER MCCF is for general needs of the region with equity around the county as possible. Grants will be awarded to any organizations designated by the IRS as 501(c)3 nonprofit tax exempt groups, or government agencies.
- The committee places emphasis on helping applicants that have limited access to other funding.
- Extensions may be granted and additional grant application deadlines may be added at the discretion of the Advisory Committee.
- Approved grant requests may be funded in full or partially, at the discretion of the Advisory Committee.
- Requests for projects or programs that serve a greater number of county residents will receive higher priority.
- Grants can be made to any entity in the MERCER COUNTY.
- Grant project Ideas: New playgrounds, Planting trees in parks, School tech needs, Food pantry program, Shelter needs, County projects to improve quality of life, special need in Nursing home or Hospital/Clinic. Ambulance & Fire needs.
Low Priority
- Grants to national organizations.
- Requests for operating funds or day-to-day expenses.
- Grants to religious organizations shall be limited to those activities which are non-sectarian and serve the entire community. ie. food pantry
For more information, visit NDCF.
