How much funding does Impact Grant provide?

Impact Grant provides $100,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Impact Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Impact Grant

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Funding Amount

$100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Impact Grant

Award Amount: $100,000

Geographic Scope: Winona area, Minnesota

Purpose: A premier grant awarded to address the community's most pressing needs. This is the Foundation's largest grant award from unrestricted funds.

Background:

First awarded in 2024 (marked the first time the Foundation awarded a grant of this size from its unrestricted funds since founding in 1987)

Made possible by generous community contributions and strong fiscal oversight

Selection process: The Foundation solicited proposals from Winona-area nonprofits addressing the top two community needs (mental health support and housing), narrowed the pool to three finalists, and selected the recipient through a competitive process

Focus Areas: Projects addressing the community's top two pressing needs:

Mental health support

Housing

Example Award: In 2024, the Impact Grant was awarded to Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) to expand their Supportive Scattered Housing Program for adults with mental health and substance use disorders. The funds enabled:

Hiring of a new full-time Housing Specialist

Formation of new partnerships with Winona landlords

Addition of six housing units to the program

Service to over 1,000 Winona County residents

Contact:

Phone: 507-454-6511

Address: 111 Riverfront, Suite 2E, Winona, MN 55987