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In-Kind Donations of Paint to Minnesota Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Agencies for Community Beautification Projects in Eligible Regions

Paint the Town Grant Program


Agency
Foundation

GrantWatch ID#
145538

Funding Source
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
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Geographic Focus
USA: Minnesota: Blue Earth, Fillmore, Le Sueur, Olmsted, Wabasha, Brown, Freeborn, Martin, Rice, Waseca, Dodge, Goodhue, Mower, Sibley, Watonwan, Faribault, Houston, Nicollet, Steele, and Winona counties

Important Dates
Deadline: 04/18/23 Save

Grant Description
In-kind donations of paint to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public schools, institutions of higher education, and governmental agencies for community beautification projects in eligible regions. Funding is for community welcome signs, murals, or historic structure projects. Eligible applicants must be located in or serve communities with a population under 10,000 in one of the following counties: Blue Earth, Fillmore, Le Sueur, Olmsted, Wabasha, Brown, Freeborn, Martin, Rice, Waseca, Dodge, Goodhue, Mower, Sibley, Watonwan, Faribault, Houston, Nicollet, Steele, and Winona.

SMIF’s Paint the Town Grant Program is designed to engage volunteers, create a sense of community pride, and build collaborative efforts that beautify communities through “Painting the Town” with a new community mural, community welcome sign, or painting an historic structure. 

Eligibility requirements:

  • Project must be located in a community with a population under 10,000.
  • All projects must exhibit visual impact, current/intended public use of the structure, and volunteer participation.
  • Privately-owned buildings must have a government organization or IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization as a fiscal agent to receive the paint.
  • Historic structures must be owned and operated by a government organization or IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
  • At least 50% of the painting must be done by community volunteers.
  • Muralists/artists who assist in the design and application may participate in the project but are not considered volunteers if they are being paid for their work.
  • Paint requests up to 100 gallons will be considered. SMIF reserves the right to limit paint product amounts and total cost of paint awarded.
  • SMIF only covers the cost of awarded paint; grantee is responsible for the cost of supplies, equipment, and any additional paint.
  • Only community mural, community welcome sign, or historic structure projects will be considered.


Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a SMIF grant, organizations must meet the following requirements:
- Eligible organizations are tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, units/agencies of local, state
or federal government and public schools/higher education institutions.
- Located (or serve) within SMIF’s 20-county region: Blue Earth, Fillmore, Le Sueur, Olmsted, Wabasha, Brown, Freeborn, Martin, Rice, Waseca, Dodge, Goodhue, Mower, Sibley, Watonwan, Faribault, Houston, Nicollet, Steele, and Winona.

Ineligible
Ineligible organizations or activities include:
• Organizations that do not meet the above criteria
• Privately-owned facilities that require membership/fee for access
• Privately-owned residential buildings

Sentencing to Service Program (STS) participants are not considered volunteers.

Pre-Application Information
For grant award consideration, submit a completed application by April 18, 2023.

Applicants will be notified of award decisions by May 15, 2023.

Grant recipients must pick up their paint products at one of the participating hardware stores. Please consider travel costs before completing the application.

Estimated Size of Grant
Up to 100 gallons of paint from participating hardware stores (listed above) valued at around $45 per gallon (maximum price limited to $55 per gallon).

Term of Contract
The Project Completion Report and photos of the completed project must be provided to SMIF no later than November 1, 2023.

Contact Information
Online application portal:
https://goapply.azurewebsites.net/SMIF

For further information or questions regarding the application, contact Jennifer Heien, Grants Coordinator, at 507-214-7040 or jenniferh@smifoundation.org.

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
525 Florence Ave
PO Box 695 Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone (507) 455-3215
inquiry@smifoundation.org

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