Social Return welcomes grant applications that will strengthen the community and are consistent with OBT’s objectives.
Donor Name: Otto Bremer Trust
State: Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/16/2022
Details:
While the Otto Bremer Trust does not have specific strategic grant-making priorities, they do provide broad categories to explain the types of programs and services they invest in. These categories are intended to provide some insight into their social returns.
- Basic Needs
- Community Asset Building
- Health & well being
- Restorative & Emergency Service
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are made only to organizations whose beneficiaries are residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, or Wisconsin. Grants are generally restricted to organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and to governmental entities. OBT does not make grants to individuals. Please note that as a regulated financial institution, they will screen applications in accordance with the Bank Secrecy Act and file Suspicious Activity Reports when warranted.
The Otto Bremer Trust provides funding to support critical assistance, health and well-being, and community engagement. They do not fund the following:
- Requests for projects that support beneficiaries outside their four-state region
- K-12 core curriculum and related in-school resources
- Religious programs for the purpose of religious education or proselytization
- Municipal infrastructure projects; for example:
- Fire trucks
- Ambulances and related emergency-response equipment
- Animal welfare or animal-based therapy
- Sporting teams and events
For more information, visit Otto Bremer Trust.
