Central Minnesota Special Needs Grant

The Central Minnesota Special Needs Grant provides funding between $5,000 and $10,000 to support services, equipment, and projects for individuals with complex intellectual and physical disabilities. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and government entities serving Benton, Stearns, and Sherburne counties, as well as specific communities. The grant prioritizes initiatives that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion while excluding general operating costs and capital campaigns.

The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) seeks to make grants that will serve those with complex intellectual and physical disabilities. CMCF is looking to build partnerships with those who are able to provide individuals with services or equipment that directly impacts clients.
Focus Areas
Services for people with complex intellectual and physical disabilitiesEquipment needs that directly affect the clientPrograms or projects that directly affect the client

Eligibility

What We FundEligible organizations 501(c) 3 nonprofit organizations, schools or government entities.Geographic Area Grants must serve the residents of:Benton County,Stearns County,Sherburne County,Kimball community with school district defined boundaries, and/orWatkins community with school district defined boundaries. StrategiesCapital purchases for individual client needsProgram support for individual services

Ineligibility

What We Don't FundGeneral operating supportCapital campaigns or capital improvementsReligious organizations for religious purposesMulti-year requestsPolitical organizations or political campaignsEndowmentsProjects that have already been completedScholarships or medical researchGovernment funding that has been reduced or eliminatedGrants for travel or conferences