Blandin Employees for Life Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Availability: Applications accepted year-round”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
Availability: Applications accepted year-round
Purpose
The Blandin Employees for Life Team has established a local cancer fund at the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation to provide short-term help with cancer expenses.
Who Can Apply
- Nonprofit organizations
- Charitable organizations with fiscal agents/sponsors with valid 501(c)3 status
Contact
Address: 350 NW 1st Ave, Suite E, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications are submitted online through the Grant Portal.
- Visit the foundation website
- Click "Apply Now"
- Create an account
- Complete the online application form
- Submit through the portal
Questions
For questions, call 218-999-9100.
What Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 50
- Total given
- $1.08M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,200–$133K
- By dollars: Minnesota 98%, Ohio 1%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Grand Rapids, MN; Deer River, MN; Bigfork, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Itasca Driftskippers Snowmobile Club Inc · Grand Rapids, MN
Sports & recreation
$133K
Second Harvest North Central Food · Grand Rapids, MN
Annual distribution
$84K
Itasca Orchestra and Strings · Grand Rapids, MN
Arts & culture
$60K
Grand Itasca Foundation · Grand Rapids, MN
Annual distribution
$57K
First Call for Help 211 · Grand Rapids, MN
Health & well-being
$57K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Cancer
- Hardship
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