Foundation / Corporation
United Way of Bemidji Area
02/03/20 5:00 PM
Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for human services projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that align with one of the following areas of focus: education, income, and health. Funding is also intended for one-time, clearly defined, special projects that enhance the mission of the recipient human service organization. Projects that qualify for application should address unmet human service needs and/or be preventative in nature. Projects should benefit the Bemidji Area.
The purpose of Venture Grants is to stimulate creative, collaborative solutions to new and emerging needs in order to effect change. Venture Grants are intended to provide short-term support for start-up or development of new or untried programs and/or to enhance the capacity of existing agencies or delivery systems.
Projects should demonstrate alignment with at least one of the United Way of Bemidji Area’s areas of focus:
GrantWatch ID#: 132064
The maximum grant available through United Way Venture Grant Program is $2,500.
The funding term is March-December. Funds must be expended by December 31st in the year the grant is awarded.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
United Way of Bemidji Area
716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
218.444.8929
Denae Alamano
Executive Director
director@unitedwaybemidji.org
USA: Minnesota: Bemidji Area
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