Foundation / Corporation
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF)
03/31/21
In-kind grants of paint products to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and higher education institutions for collaborative community beautification projects in eligible small communities. The program serves communities with a population of under 10,000. To be eligible for an SMIF grant, organizations must be 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.
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.
SMIF’s Paint the Town Grant Program is designed to engage volunteers and build collaborative efforts that beautify communities with a population under 10,000.
GrantWatch ID#: 145538
Up to ten applicants will be chosen from this grant round.
Up to 100 gallons of paint from selected Ace Hardware stores valued around $40 per gallon (maximum price limited to $50 per gallon).
The Project Completion Report and photos of the completed project must be provided to SMIF no later than November 1, 2021.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Submit application via email to: jenniferh@smifoundation.org
Or via postal mail to:
Grants Coordinator
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
PO Box 695
Owatonna, MN 55060
For questions about the application process or required documentation contact Jennifer Heien, Grants Coordinator, at the above email address or at 507.214.7040
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
525 Florence Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone (507) 455-3215
inquiry@smifoundation.org
SMIF Region Map: https://smifoundation.org/about-us/our-region/
USA: Minnesota: Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, and Winona
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