Call for Applications for Mardag Foundation Grant Program (Minnesota) - fundsforNGOs

The Mardag Foundation makes grants to enhance the quality of life, inspiring learning, revitalizing communities and promoting access to the arts across the state of Minnesota is their family’s legacy — past, present and future.

Donor Name: Mardag Foundation

State: Minnesota

County: Dakota County (MN), Ramsey County (MN) and Washington County (MN)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 08/29/2022

Details:

Priorities

The Mardag Foundation has three focus areas and will consider proposals that address one or more of the following.

Improving the lives of low-income Children, Youth and Families that lack access to critical opportunities and resources that they need
Supporting older adults across Minnesota who lack access or have barriers to critical opportunities to thrive and create community connections
Building capacity to improve community vitality through Arts and Culture.

Types of Grants Available

The Foundation WILL consider grant applications for:

General operating – these one-year grants provide flexible funding for nonprofits in which at least 50% of the organization’s services benefit residents in the East Metro and/or Greater Minnesota.
Capital projects – These grants are designed to support your organization’s investment in buildings, facilities and equipment. Foundation investments are typically limited to buildings owned by nonprofits or held by long-term lease agreement. These grants are generally paid over multiple years.
Program grants – these grants are designed to provide support to a program or project serving residents of the East Metro or Greater Minnesota. The Foundation will consider proposals for established and/or new programs/projects.

Eligibility Criteria

Grants can be made to 501(c)3 organizations, education or governmental units and religious institutions.

Grant Requests Not Accepted

The Foundation WILL NOT consider grant applications for: