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The Burgum Foundation is a rural North Dakota-based funder dedicated to supporting education and related projects that enhance the quality of life in rural communities across the state.

Donor Name: Burgum Foundation

State: North Dakota

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 06/30/2026

Size of the Grant: Not Available

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The Foundation believes that education is the heartbeat of not only rural communities but all futures, and supporting the people, places, and programs that drive it will benefit today and shape the future.

The Burgum Foundation supports rural education projects in North Dakota. Grant funding supports programs and capacity-building, including activities such as curriculum development, professional training, and enrichment programs, such as behavioral and mental health support, that benefit students, teachers, and connected school professionals.

Focus Areas

Supporting Students: Ensure access to ahealth ow their skills through advanced education, resources, and professional experiences.
Cultivating Innovation: Enable schools to implement innovative practices to meet evolving rural needs.
Literacy Emphasis: The Foundation’s funding priorities are shaped by input from partners, the needs of rural communities, and state reports on well-being indicators. These priorities shift as circumstances change. Currently, the Foundation is focused on requests to improve literacy education and outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Grants are awarded to partners and programs that support rural communities in North Dakota, which are not connected to or part of the state’s larger cities.
Nonprofit Organizations: Grants are awarded to public school districts, tax-exempt organizations recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charities, such as colleges and universities, or charitable projects operating under a fiscal sponsor.

Ineligibility Criteria