Fisher Area Community Fund Grant
Funding Amount
More than US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits and public agencies, it offers grants starting at $500, with a total of $10,000 available for 2025
Geography
- Cultural and community service Benefits the residents of the Fisher area.
Other requirements
- Grants will be considered from any nonprofit organization or public agency whose project addresses one of the following topics and benefits the residents of the Fisher area.:Education.
- Economic developmentHealthcare.
- Environment and recreation.
Overview
The Fisher Area Community Fund, part of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, supports charitable and educational projects that enhance the quality of life for Fisher area residents. Open to nonprofits and public agencies, it offers grants starting at $500, with a total of $10,000 available for 2025. Priority is given to collaborative projects with long-term impacts. Applications are encouraged to address key areas such as education, economic development, healthcare, environment, and cultural services.
The Fisher Area Community Fund is a fund in the family of funds at the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to invest resources, create opportunities, and promote philanthropy to make the region a better place to live and work.
The Fisher Area Community Fund (FACF) invites grant applications in support of charitable, educational and public purpose projects that will enhance or improve the quality of life for residents and/or visitors of the Fisher area.
The FACF will consider grant applications with a minimum grant amount of $500. The total amount available for 2025 grants is $10,000.
Eligibility
Grants will be considered from any nonprofit organization or public agency whose project addresses one of the following topics and benefits the residents of the Fisher area.:EducationEconomic developmentHealthcareEnvironment and recreationCultural and community service Benefits the residents of the Fisher area.
What Northwest Minnesota Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 89
- Total given
- $2.36M
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $5,250–$201K
- By dollars: Minnesota 99%, Hawaii <1%, North Dakota <1%. Top recipient cities: Bemidji, MN; Park Rapids, MN; Warroad, MN.
- 7% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 48% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Catholic Charities of the Twin Cities Opportunity Center · Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota engagement on shelter & housing
$201K
Bemidji Area School District #31 · Bemidji, MN
Bhs field improvement project, bemidji school district athletics
$156K
Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau, MN
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$120K
North Star Neighbors · Bemidji, MN
To support organization's operations
$102K
White Earth Nation · White Earth, MN
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$95K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
- Education
- Community development
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