How much funding does Cook County Community Fund Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Cook County Community Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Cook County Community Fund Grant?

Geography: Located within the Cook County Community Fund service area of Cook County, including the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: The following areas are of low priority and generally are not considered for funding; Capital and equipment requests; Ongoing program support; The Cook County Community Fund does not recommend grants for the following; Endowments; Religious organizations for religious activities; Medical research; Debt retirement.

Cook County Community Fund Grant

Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Arts Community Development Grants Grants for Education Environmental Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.dsacommunityfoundation.org/our-grants/cook-county-community-fund/)._

Geography

Located within the Cook County Community Fund service area of Cook County, including the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Be classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or classified as an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code or have a fiscal sponsor classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue…

Other requirements

To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The following areas are of low priority and generally are not considered for funding
Not eligible: Capital and equipment requests
Not eligible: Ongoing program support
Not eligible: The Cook County Community Fund does not recommend grants for the following
Not eligible: Endowments
Not eligible: Religious organizations for religious activities
Not eligible: Medical research
Not eligible: Debt retirement
Not eligible: Requests from re-granting organizations for funding that will be used for their own grantmaking
Not eligible: Individuals (except for scholarships initiated or managed by the fund)
Not eligible: Political organizations or campaigns
Not eligible: Fundraising drives or activities

Overview

The Cook County Community Fund Advisory Board awards grants from unrestricted funds to meet the needs of our community in the following areas: arts, community development, education, the environment, human services and youth.

Respond to community needs that can be solved or softened by receiving grants of modest or moderate amounts

Grant awards from unrestricted funds cannot provide long-term or permanent support for any purpose. Therefore, organizations must have the financial potential to sustain a program after the funding from the Cook County Community Fund has ended. More than one year of funding may be recommended to ensure the stability of a new program.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:
- Be classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or classified as an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code or have a fiscal sponsor classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Be located within the Cook County Community Fund service area of Cook County, including the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa/Gichi Onigaming

Ineligibility

The following areas are of low priority and generally are not considered for funding:
- Capital and equipment requests
- Ongoing program support
The Cook County Community Fund does not recommend grants for the following:
- Endowments
- Religious organizations for religious activities
- Medical research
- Debt retirement
- Requests from re-granting organizations for funding that will be used for their own grantmaking
- Individuals (except for scholarships initiated or managed by the fund)
- Political organizations or campaigns
- Fundraising drives or activities
- Tickets for benefits
- Organizations that work to influence legislation as a substantial part of their purpose
- Activities that occur before funding is awarded

What Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 136
Total given: $4.23M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,055–$256K

By dollars: Minnesota 82%, Wisconsin 17%, Iowa <1%. Top recipient cities: Duluth, MN; Bayfield, WI; Ashland, WI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Chum · Duluth, MN

Human services

$256K
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Human services

$244K
YWCA of Duluth · Duluth, MN

Comm econ dev

$153K
Divine Konnections Inc · Duluth, MN

Human services

$115K
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians · Odanah, WI

Comm econ dev

$104K