Funding Amount

$500 - $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Environmental Grants

Geographic Scope: St. Croix Valley region spanning Washington and Chisago Counties (Minnesota) and Burnett, Polk, St. Croix, and Pierce Counties (Wisconsin)

Overview: Competitive grants program supporting environmental protection and education organizations. Established in 2021 through an endowed field of interest fund (St. Croix Valley Environmental Fund) created by Jim and Judy Freund, with over $720,000 in the fund as of 2024.

Focus Areas:

  • Environmental protection

  • Environmental education

  • Operating support for environmental organizations

  • Environmental programming
  • Eligible Organizations:

  • Nonprofit organizations working on environmental issues in the region

  • Both operating support and program-specific funding available
  • Award Examples (2024 Round):

  • Operating support grants: $2,500 - $10,000

  • Program/education grants: $750 - $2,000

  • Total awarded in inaugural round: $41,000 to 9 organizations
  • Funding Source: Endowed fund with perpetual income; also accepts supplemental funding from community partners

    Contact:

  • Phone: 715-386-9490

  • Email: info@scvfoundation.org

  • Address: St. Croix Valley Foundation, 1830 Hanley Rd, Ste 200, Hudson, WI 54016
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsenvironmentenvironmental-education

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