Central Mesabi Fund for Human Services Grant

The Central Mesabi Fund for Human Services, managed by the Boreal Waters Community Foundation, provides grants between $2,000 and $10,000 to agencies aiding low-income individuals in specific Minnesota communities. Eligible organizations include nonprofits, governmental entities, and schools that demonstrate financial need and programmatic merit. However, grants for equipment or capital improvements are typically excluded. This initiative aims to support essential services to enhance community welfare.

Grants are restricted to agencies serving communities bounded on the west by Coleraine and the east by Mountain Iron.
Funding
Grants generally range from $2,000 to $10,000.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:Be classified as one of the following:Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (i.e., traditional nonprofit)Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., governmental entities and schools)Section 7871 Tribal governmentChurchOrganization with a fiscal agent that is classified as one of the aboveBe located in or provide services to the communities bounded on the west by Coleraine and on the east by Mountain Iron.Special projects and general operating support will be considered.

Ineligibility

Grants for equipment purchases or capital improvements are usually not funded.