CommUnity Micro-Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Expected ~May
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- May 12, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: May
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations and community groups in Faribault
Overview
Geographic Scope: Faribault, Minnesota
Mission: To identify the areas of greatest interest and opportunity in Faribault, then gather and invest philanthropic donations from individuals, families, and businesses, to support what is good for the community.
Award Amount
- Up to $1,000 per grant
- Funded by the Community Opportunity Fund
Eligibility
- Open to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Faribault
Priority Focus Areas
Preference given to projects that:
- Improve existing programs within an organization
- Create a new initiative to enhance an organization
- Engage multiple partners
Selection Criteria
Grants awarded based on:
- Impact to the organization and community
- Demonstrated need
2025 Timeline
- Award Determination: May 2025
- Grant Distribution: June 2025
Recent Awards (2025)
Organizations receiving $500 grants:
- Buckham West Senior Center
- Earnest Effort Christmas
- No Tummies Left Behind
- Paradise Center for the Arts
- Ruth's House Play structures
- Faribault's Future - The Nest
Organizations receiving $1,000 grants:
- Friday School Nights Open Gym
- Friendship House
- Concerts in the Park
- Heritage Days
- Pregnancy Options
- FEEP (Falcon Education Enrichment Program)
- Rice County Chemical and Mental Health Coalition
- Safety Camp
- School Supplies for All
Contact Information
Email: info@FaribaultFoundation.org
Executive Director: Laura Bock (LauraBock@FaribaultFoundation.org)
How to Apply
Application Process
- Online Application: Click online application link on website
- Download Application: PDF application form available for download
- Submit by Deadline: May 12, 2025 (for 2025 cycle)
Required Materials
- Completed application form
- Project description
- Organizational information
- Demonstration of community need
- Alignment with foundation mission
Support
- Donors invited to contribute to Community Opportunity Fund
- Suggested donation: One dollar per day ($365 annually)
- Donations in any amount welcome
- Donations support CommUnity Micro-Grants and other community programs
What Faribault Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 12
- Total given
- $376K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,000–$223K
- By dollars: Minnesota 97%, North Carolina 3%. Top recipient cities: Faribault, MN; High Point, NC; Andover, MN.
- 83% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
City of Faribault · Faribault, MN
Viaduct park project
$223K
Divine Mercy Catholic Church · Faribault, MN
Kitchen fund/dedication of commons
$30K
Ruth's House · Faribault, MN
General operating support
$29K
Paradise Center for the Arts · Faribault, MN
General operating support
$20K
River Valley Church · Faribault, MN
General operating support
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
- Small grants
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