Grand Forks: Women's Fund Grant Program
Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Or be a public entity, such as a library or school, or a unit of government.
- Have principal operations in Grand Forks, Walsh, or Polk County, unless prior approval received.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with tax exempt status or be fiscally sponsored by a nonprofit with such tax exempt status.
Other requirements
- Be current with all reports if a prior Community Foundation grant recipient.
- Demonstrate general fiscal responsibility and agree to use the funds in a manner consistent with the grant application.
- Have a Board of Directors that meets on a regular basis
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Applications are not considered for the following:Non-program operating expenses in excess of 10% of the total grant request
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: Annual appeals
- Not eligible: Membership drives
- Not eligible: Endowments or capital campaigns
- Not eligible: Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Not eligible: Projects of organizations with discriminatory employment or program practices
Overview
Funder: Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, and Region
The Grand Forks Women's Fund Grant Program aims to empower girls and women by providing resources that promote economic, social, and political equality. This initiative supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and public entities that operate in Grand Forks, Walsh, or Polk County. Preference is given to new projects and grant applicants, fostering leadership skills and encouraging philanthropic engagement among women.
Eligibility
Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with tax exempt status or be fiscally sponsored by a nonprofit with such tax exempt status. Or be a public entity, such as a library or school, or a unit of government.Have principal operations in Grand Forks, Walsh, or Polk County, unless prior approval received.Be current with all reports if a prior Community Foundation grant recipient.Demonstrate general fiscal responsibility and agree to use the funds in a manner consistent with the grant application.Have a Board of Directors that meets on a regular basis
Ineligibility
Applications are not considered for the following:Non-program operating expenses in excess of 10% of the total grant request
Religious organizations for religious purposes
Projects of organizations with discriminatory employment or program practices
What Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 35
- Total given
- $1M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,500–$148K
- By dollars: North Dakota 95%, Minnesota 5%. Top recipient cities: Grand Forks, ND; East Grand Forks, MN; Fargo, ND.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Park River ND Parks & Rec · Park River, ND
To provide assistance in program's mission
$148K
Grand Forks Children's Museum · Grand Forks, ND
To provide assistance in program's mission
$96K
University of North Dakota Grant & Contract Accounting · Grand Forks, ND
To provide assistance in program's mission
$75K
Northlands Rescue Mission · Grand Forks, ND
To provide assistance in program's mission
$68K
Love in Action · Grand Forks, ND
To provide assistance in program's mission
$62K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Nonprofits
- Youth leadership
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