Applications are now being accepted for the Neel Family Fund.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region
State: North Dakota
County: Grand Forks County (ND)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Neel Family Fund was established by Joe K. Neel, Jr. to provide support of music education for children 18 years of age and younger in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Joe was a lifelong lover of music and recognized its importance in youth education. His lasting gift is intended to support music education for uses such as:
- School music programs
- Youth bands, choirs and orchestras, and summer programs
- Purchases of music and instruments
- Costs or fees for guest conductors and clinicians.
Grant Period
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for the Neel Family Fund Grant Program must fulfill the following criteria:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, be a public agency (such as a school or library) or unit of government, or be fiscally sponsored by such.
- Have principal operations in Grand Forks County.
- Be current with all reports if a prior Community Foundation grant recipient.
- Demonstrate general fiscal responsibility and agree to use the grant funds in a manner consistent with the grant application.
- Submit a complete and accurate application, providing all requested information, by the stated deadline.
Ineligibility
Funding is not available for:
- Salaries of permanent personnel.
- Bringing performances or exhibitions to the area.
- Taking students to performances or exhibitions.
- Support of foundations.
- Cash reserves, endowment funds, capital expenditures, fundraising, or activities that are primarily for religious or political purposes.
- Fines and penalties, debt reduction/elimination, or litigation.
- Awards, re-grants, redistributions, donations, contributions, prizes, or gifts to any other person, organization, or entity.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Commercial (for-profit) enterprises or activities, including concessions, food, t-shirts, or other items for resale.
For more information, visit CFGFEGFR.
