The Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region is accepting applications for its Community Opportunity Grant Program.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region
State: North Dakota
County: Grand Forks County (ND)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/11/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Community Opportunity grants seek to improve the quality of life in the region in the following areas:
- Community & Human Services: Support programs, projects, and activities that promote community or human services for all
- Environmental Sustainability: Conserve natural resources and protect ecosystems to support health and wellbeing, now and in the future
- Human Rights: Support efforts that raise awareness and promote understanding and respect for human rights among all through education, mediation and conflict resolution, celebrations, and interventions.
Preference may be given to new projects or programs and/or new grant applicants.
Funding Information
- Programming Grants up to $5,000
- Be completed between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Grant applicants must fulfill the following criteria:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with tax exempt status or be fiscally sponsored by a nonprofit with such tax exempt status. Or be a public entity, such as a library or school, or a unit of government
- Have principal operations in Grand Forks County, unless prior approval received
- Be current with all reports if a prior Community Foundation grant recipient
- Demonstrate general fiscal responsibility and agree to use the funds in a manner consistent with the grant application
- Have a Board of Directors that meets on a regular basis
- Submit a complete and accurate application, providing all requested information, by the stated deadline.
Ineligibility Criteria
Applications will not be considered for the following: Non-program related operating expenses, individuals, annual appeals, membership drives, endowments or capital campaigns, religious organizations for religious purposes, or projects of organizations with discriminatory employment or program practices.
For more information, visit CFGFEGFR.